Originally published at: ‘You’re Out’: FMCSA Cracks Down on English Proficiency Rules for CDL Drivers - FreightWaves
With CVSA reinstating English proficiency violations as out-of-service offenses, FMCSA’s new guidance puts front-line carriers and drivers on high alert and raises deeper questions: What about drivers who are deaf, mute or communicate differently? Who gets left behind, and what can fleets do now to stay compliant?