Utopia Talk / Politics / Trump: US truckers must speak English

murder Member	Mon Apr 28 19:52:57 Trump executive order requires truck drivers to speak English President Trump signed an executive order on Monday that requires commercial truck drivers in the United States to be proficient in English. The text of the order acknowledges the essential role that truck drivers play in the U.S. economy and the livelihood of American people. “Every day, truckers perform the demanding and dangerous work of transporting the Nation’s goods to businesses, customers, and communities safely, reliably, and efficiently,” the order said. Trump designated English as the country’s official language in an executive order in March. In his order on Monday, the president said proficiency in English should be non-negotiable for professional drivers. “They should be able to read and understand traffic signs, communicate with traffic safety, border patrol, agricultural checkpoints, and cargo weight-limit station officers,” the order said. “Drivers need to provide feedback to their employers and customers and receive related directions in English.” “This is common sense.” Under the order, a driver must be able to read and speak English “sufficiently to converse with the general public” to operate a commercial vehicle in the U.S. “My Administration will enforce the law to protect the safety of American truckers, drivers, passengers, and others, including by upholding the safety enforcement regulations that ensure that anyone behind the wheel of a commercial vehicle is properly qualified and proficient in our national language, English,” the order said. The order states that Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will issue a new guidance on English proficiency testing and enforcement policies. A violation of the English language proficiency requirement would put a driver “out-of-service,” the order said. “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,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said during a briefing on Monday. http://www...ruck-drivers-to-speak-english/
Sam Adams Member	Mon Apr 28 20:29:06 GOOD. The decreasing competence of truckers the last few years needs to be addressed. driving 80,000 pounds at 70 mph. Understanding the language seems reasonable.
Pillz Member	Mon Apr 28 21:05:41 As someone who used to actually receive substantial shipments routinely.... Sam is right. As someone who works next to these trucks on the high way at night..... Sam is right.
tumbleweed the wanderer	Mon Apr 28 21:36:41 luckily there are far fewer goods needing transported
williamthebastard Member	Mon Apr 28 23:11:31 Trump focusing on what truckers need Truck N’ Hustle According to an article in the Freightwaves, truckload volumes out of Los Angeles are dropping fast, nearing 2020 lockdown lows, as container shipments from China to the U.S. fall 20% year over year due to rising tariffs and trade tensions. The Port of LA, once a freight hub, is seeing global container bookings fall nearly 19%, threatening trucking firms that depend on Southern California. With importers pausing shipments and carriers facing fewer loads and fiercer competition, experts warn of broad supply chain impacts, possible price hikes, and the need for carriers to diversify to survive.
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