
Federal Funding Standoff: English Proficiency Requirements for Truckers
Published on: Aug. 27, 2025, 6:41 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The U.S. Transportation Department threatens to withhold federal funds from California, Washington State, and New Mexico over failure to enforce English proficiency for truck drivers. This follows an executive order by President Trump. An investigation is ongoing into a fatal crash involving a non-English-speaking driver.