Springfield-area trucking companies adapt to English proficiency requirements for drivers

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – A new federal mandate requires commercial drivers to be proficient in English or risk having their licenses suspended.

While some regions experienced driver shortages due to the policy change, Springfield-area trucking companies report minimal impact on their operations.

Roger Hawkins, CDL training manager at Wilson Logistics in Strafford, said the company’s training process already incorporates English requirements…

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