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A new study links traffic accidents to violations of the ELP regulation

A new study analyzed the relationship between traffic accidents and drivers who violate the English Language Proficiency (ELP) regulation. A new study analyzed the relationship between traffic accidents and drivers who violate the English Language Proficiency (ELP) regulation, demonstrating that noncompliance with ELP requirements is associated with higher accident rates on U.S. highways. The study, […]

Understanding the English Language Proficiency regulations in the trucking industry

The industry is experiencing changes related to English Language Proficiency evaluations for commercial drivers, let’s understand the current legislation governing this matter. English language proficiency ranked among the ten main concerns of the trucking industry in 2025, according to a study published by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI). This issue has gained greater relevance […]

MEET operation: 82 commercial vehicles inspected at the Wyoming-Colorado border

The MEET operation, a traffic enforcement operation targeting CMVs, was carried at the Wyoming and Colorado border. A traffic enforcement operation targeting commercial motor carriers, known as the Mobile Education and Enforcement Team (MEET), was carried out on Tuesday, September 29, as part of a joint effort between the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) and the […]

ELP enforcement ramps up: over 3,000 truckers out of service

Federal data shows that thousands of commercial vehicle drivers have been taken off the road for failing to meet ELP requirements. English Language Proficiency (ELP) inspections began rolling out in June across the United States, following directives from the Department of Transportation, as part of compliance with a regulation established under President Trump. Additionally, in […]

California, Washington, and New Mexico could lose funding over ELP enforcement

California, Washington, and New Mexico are under scrutiny by the USDOT for violations of regulations requiring English proficiency for truck drivers. California, Washington, and New Mexico are under scrutiny by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) for alleged violations of federal regulations requiring English proficiency for truck drivers, as well as for allowing previously disqualified […]

Florida to begin inspections at weigh stations on immigrant truck drivers

Florida will begin implementing inspections at weigh stations located along the state’s highways, targeting immigrant commercial truck drivers. Florida will begin implementing inspections at weigh stations located along the state’s highways, targeting immigrant commercial truck drivers. Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson and State Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the new measures on August 25, accompanied by […]

No English, No Trucking: FMCSA pulls over 1,200 drivers

The FMCSA has reported that more than 1,200 truck drivers have been removed from U.S. highways for lack of English. In April, the Department of Transportation announced it would reinstate the mandatory enforcement of English language proficiency (ELP) for all truck drivers in the United States. Through a two-step evaluation process, the Federal Motor Carrier […]