Starting June 25, 2025, new federal guidance will require all commercial drivers to pass a two-step English screening during roadside inspections:
- Spoken English interview
- Traffic sign comprehension test
Drivers who fail may be placed out-of-service — except in U.S.–Mexico border zones, where citations will be issued instead.
What this means for the freight industry:
- Fewer available drivers = tighter capacity
- Driver pool shrinkage = Less capacity could drive rates up
- Increase of transit delays
- Higher compliance costs passed to shippers
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