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The English Proficiency Rule

Jun 02, 2025
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There’s a new rule rollin’ in hot — and if you miss it,
you could be out a load, a payout, or worse…

🚨 Starting June 25, if a driver can’t prove they speak English?
They get put out-of-service. Right there at the roadside.

Not next time. Not a warning.
Immediately.

No apps. No cue cards. No interpreters.

And here’s the kicker…

Some shippers are already slipping English-only clauses into contracts.
Refuse to pay if you send someone who can’t pass the test.

Yikes.

If you're dispatching carriers who can’t…

  • Answer DOT questions in English

  • Read basic traffic signs

  • Follow spoken directions

…you might be left holding the bag.

Might wanna start asking a new question when booking carriers.

âś… Can they drive?
âś… Are they insured?
âś… Can they order a cheeseburger in English?

(Jokes aside… this is real. Connor’s Law is already in Congress. And DOT is not playin’.)

Heads up. Stay sharp. Cover your tail.


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