Federal regulators have ordered the closure of over 100 trucking schools nationwide after investigations revealed widespread failures in teaching commercial drivers in English, a requirement for obtaining a commercial driver’s license. The move follows concerns that inadequate language instruction could compromise road safety by leaving drivers unable to communicate effectively with authorities or understand critical safety protocols. Authorities cited repeated violations of federal training standards, including insufficient English-language proficiency assessments among students. The shutdowns mark one of the largest enforcement actions in recent years against vocational training programs failing to meet federal licensing requirements.
110 Trucking Schools Closed for English-Language Lapses The New York Times
