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Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Department of Transportation English Proficiency Guidance Takes Effect in Late June

Last month, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to begin enforcement of English language proficiency (ELP)...more

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Is this the End of the Small Business Set Aside Programs? DOT Issues New Guidance Letter

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On April 24, 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary, Sean P. Duffy, issued a guidance letter to all grant recipients of DOT funding, notifying them of: 1. The DOT’s new interpretations of...more

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Got Commercial Drivers? New Executive Order Seeks to Ensure They Can Speak and Read English

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An executive order titled, “Enforcing Commonsense Rules of the Road For America’s Truck Drivers” focuses on English proficiency standards for regulated drivers. Executive Order 14286 follows President Trump’s March 1, 2025 EO...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Trump Executive Order Targets Trucking Industry With English Proficiency Requirement for Drivers

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President Trump has instructed the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to reinstate federal enforcement of English-language proficiency requirements for commercial truck drivers — a move that could lead to significant...more

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Mandating English Proficiency for Truck Drivers: Trump EO Shifts Policy for Transportation Industry

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Although the English proficiency rule (49 C.F.R. 391.11(b)(2)) is part of the minimum qualifications for drivers of commercial motor vehicles operating in interstate commerce, with certain limited exceptions, it has...more

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Trump Regulatory Policy for Transportation & Logistics Sector

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Our expectations for a new regulatory policy from the Trump Administration are quickly taking shape. The White House wasted no time kicking off changes to our regulatory environment and compliance enforcement posture....more

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Administrative Law Report - February 2025, Vol. 4

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Welcome to your monthly rundown of all things administrative law, where we highlight all the happenings you may have missed....more

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Antitrust Enforcers Heeding President’s Call on Agriculture and Transportation

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President Joe Biden issued Executive Order 14036 on Promoting Competition in the American Economy on July 9, 2021. Touting the advantages of an “open and competitive economy,” the executive order highlights how competitive...more

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Re-Thinking Made in America Preferences: President Biden Signs 'Made in America' Executive Order

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Calls for Significant Changes To Federal Domestic Preference Policy, Waivers, and Buy American Eligibility - President Biden signed an executive order (order or EO) on January 25, 2021, to direct more spending of the...more

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