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Trump To Sign Executive Order Requiring Truckers To Be Proficient In English

President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order Monday requiring truckers to display proficiency in English, citing road safety concerns.

The move will reverse a 2016 memo from the Obama administration, which told the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that it was not required to place drivers who could not read English out of service.

“President Trump believes that English is a non-negotiable safety requirement for professional drivers, as they should be able to read and understand traffic signs, communicate with traffic safety officers, border patrol, agricultural checkpoints, and cargo weight-limit station personnel, and provide and receive feedback and directions in English,” a White House document first viewed by Breitbart News explains.

It goes on to explain that Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will be required to “rescind and replace guidance to…

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