ELP News Updates

The groups said that to ensure new carriers operate more efficiently, a stronger, prevention-focused program should continue to guide FMCSA’s safety strategy.

A bill to toughen English-language proficiency rules for truck drivers from Rep. David Rouzer (R‑N.C.) is moving to the House floor, setting up an April vote.

Congress has begun assembling fiscal 2027 funding bills as lawmakers wait for the White House’s budget request and continue to negotiate an end to the DHS shutdown.

House Republicans advanced legislation to toughen English-language requirements for CDL holders, accelerating a priority highlighted by President Donald Trump.

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon on March 5 signed legislation granting statewide law enforcement power to uphold English-language proficiency standards for commercial vehicle drivers.

Sponsored by Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.), the Securing American Freight, Enforcement and Reliability in Transport Act responds to escalating criminal activity across the freight sector.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the efforts aim to modernize and strengthen federal systems used to verify motor carrier identity, ownership and compliance.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the latest effort Feb. 20 to ensure that drivers understand English well enough to read road signs and communicate with law enforcement officers. 

The trucking industry's path forward begins with restoring professionalism and integrity. Safety, reliability and trust in America’s supply chain depend on it, writes ATA Chairman Greg Hodgen.

The Department of Transportation has issued a final rule that tightens the criteria for immigrants who seek to obtain non-domiciled commercial driving privileges.