In a bold step to safeguard American roads and reinforce national identity, President Trump has signed an executive order that demands English proficiency for truck drivers.
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This order shines a spotlight on the critical role truckers play in our economy and pushes back against the erosion of common-sense regulations for road safety.
On April 28, 2025, President Trump demanded that commercial truck drivers operating in the U.S. pass English literacy tests.
This executive order aims to eliminate communication issues that jeopardize public safety.
Many applaud this move as a way to uphold American values and ensure that all individuals behind the wheel of massive trucks can engage in critical conversations, understand road signs, and respond effectively to officials.
The Department of Transportation will now oversee the enforcement of English literacy tests for truckers.
This initiative addresses long-standing communication barriers between truck drivers and both federal and local officials.
As White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt pointed out, these communication problems represent a “public safety risk” that this order intends to mitigate.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has been tasked with reversing prior guidance that diluted English proficiency requirements.
The executive order includes revising out-of-service criteria for non-compliance with these requirements, proving the administration’s commitment to effectuate this policy effectively.
Trump underscores that truckers must “read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the public” for safer, more efficient roadways.
“You might not know, but there’s a lot of communication problems between truckers on the road with federal officials and local officials, as well, which obviously is a public safety risk,” said White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, cited by The New York Post.
President Trump has always highlighted the crucial role of American truckers, famously calling them “foot soldiers” during the pandemic, recognizing their essential services in delivering goods across the nation.
This order builds on Trump’s previous executive actions related to the English language, emphasizing English as the official language of the U.S.
The administration has withdrawn a past executive order introduced by President Bill Clinton that mandated language assistance for non-English speakers, showing a clear preference for English dominance in regulatory and operational realms.
The new rules target improving working conditions for truckers as well.
Within two months, Secretary Duffy is to identify steps to elevate the standards of truck drivers’ working environments.
While the administration has yet to clarify enforcement details, the resolve to ensure drivers are well-qualified and proficient in English is explicit.
For many American patriots, this order is another move by Trump to reclaim American highways and protect national integrity.
President Trump has signed an executive order requiring commercial truck drivers working in the U.S. to be proficient in English, reinforcing an existing law that required English-language proficiency for commercial drivers. https://t.co/HiPpX6zsKm
— KVUE News (@KVUE) April 29, 2025
