Read the Sign or Park the Rig: FMCSA’s English Rule is about to get real

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July 10th, 2026

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is expected to publish a proposed rule as soon as this month that would make failing an English-proficiency check an automatic out-of-service violation, not a warning, not a note in a file, but an actual “you’re not moving this truck” order. It’s a small change on paper. It is not a small change on the highway.

Read the Sign or Park the Rig: FMCSA’s English Rule is about to get real