Alabama truckers support Trump’s directive mandating English proficiency tests for drivers.
Trump’s Executive Order on Truck Driver English Proficiency President Donald Trump has announced an executive order aimed at improving safety on American roads. The order, released on Monday, mandates that truck drivers in the U.S. must pass an English literacy test before receiving a commercial driver’s license. The White House contends that this measure is […]
ALEA reveals significant changes for Alabama commercial driver’s license holders
Changes Announced for CDL Holders in Alabama The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) has revealed significant updates that will impact both commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders and applicants. These amendments include new procedures for submitting medical certifications and an overhaul of the skills test set to commence this summer. Beginning June 23rd, ALEA mandates that […]
Bill requiring English-only driver’s license testing in Tennessee fails in a legislative committee • Tennessee Lookout
The bill requiring Tennessee’s driver’s license tests to be obtained only in English failed in a House subcommittee on Tuesday after lobbying by business groups concerned that executives and workers employed in some of the state’s biggest industries could be affected. bill(HB556/SB1373) Rep. Kip Capley, a Summertown Republican, and Sen. Bo Watson, of Hixon, are […]
Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office Rescues Drivers Ignoring Road Closures
The Yabapai County Sheriff’s Office had to take action again to rescue a driver who challenged a closed road after another snowstorm struck the area. The recurrence of such incidents has highlighted the dangerous neglect of road safety advisories over the weekends. According to Announcement from YCSOseveral drivers chose to blatantly ignore the “Road Closed” […]
Drivers report being stranded on I-40 overnight after Friday’s winter storm
WILLIAMS, Arizona – ABC15 hears from viewers who say they were scattered overnight on high altitude I-40 due to winter weather. Viewer Toni sent us this message: “My husband works in Belmont and lives in Williams. He left his job at 7pm on a Friday and went home. They closed his I-40 and locked him […]
Federal Jury Clears Most ‘Trump Train’ Drivers In 2020 Voter Intimidation Case
A federal jury in Texas on Monday dismissed most of a voter intimidation claim against a group of Trump supporters who surrounded a Biden-Harris campaign bus on Interstate 35 days before the 2020 presidential election, the Associated Press reported. A jury found Eliazar Cisneros liable and acquitted five others in a civil lawsuit over the […]
Drivers keep getting stuck on Yuma’s renowned ‘Famous Foothills Boulder’
Yuma, Arizona (AZFamily) — The infamous rock is destroying cars one by one in the busy parking lot of a Wendy's in Yuma's Fortuna Foothills. The medium-sized rocks decorate the curb and are the talk of the town. Many cars were left stranded, and dozens of photos shared on Facebook showed drivers in bizarre situations. […]
California Gave Driver’s License To Illegal Migrant Arrested For Deadly Carjacking Of Grandmother
An illegal immigrant arrested Sunday in Northern Virginia for allegedly stealing a woman's car and then killing her with it has been given a driver's license by California. Jose Aguilar Martinez is accused of stealing the car of Melody Waldecker, a 54-year-old mother of eight grandchildren, as she walked into a 7-Eleven in Sterling, Virginia, […]
Drivers Left Sweltering In Summer Heat After Teamsters Blow AC Truck Negotiations
Powerful unions have insisted they will secure air conditioning for the delivery drivers they represent in 2023, but in reality they have hardly secured it. International Federation of Truck Drivers Negotiated The company signed a contract with United Parcel Service (UPS) in June 2023 requiring delivery vehicles it purchases to be equipped with air conditioning […]
Arizona Proposes Mandatory Online Course for Teen Drivers After Fatal Mohave County Crash
In the wake of the tragic incident, the Arizona Legislature took preliminary steps to overhaul the state's driver licensing process. The initiative is aimed at improving road safety and comes in the wake of a devastating crash in Mohave County that left a teenage driver dead and seriously injured. Legal response to tragedy The centerpiece […]