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FredGarvin

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3. Makes sense

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 10:44 AM

Jun 24

U.S. Department of Transportation procedures call for inspections to determine if commercial motor vehicle operators can reply to questions and directions in English, as well as understand highway traffic signs and electronic message boards.

Imagine an 18 wheeler carrying a 50,000lb load going 70mph in traffic and the driver cant interpret signs...

yikes

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Truckers fear job loss as new English language rules take effect [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 24 OP

bubba say 'wut' et tu Jun 24 #1

Say goodbye to the Trucking Industry... ProudMNDemocrat Jun 24 #2

Long term human operated trucks are going the way of buggy whip manufacturers hueymahl Jun 24 #4

Makes sense FredGarvin Jun 24 #3

I agree. I think it's really important that they be able to understand all signage and interpret directions in English. ratchiweenie Jun 24 #5

We have had TWO recent horrific accidents DENVERPOPS Jun 24 #8

It's not a "new rule". mwooldri Jun 24 #6

The "enforcement" protocols (and frequency) are "new". BumRushDaShow Jun 24 #7