Feds move to lock in English-proficiency enforcement
In a rare move, the federal government is proposing to dictate the punishment for truckers who cannot meet the English-proficiency regulations.
By Jami Jones | August 07, 2026
Jami Jones
Editor In ChiefJami has been in journalism since 1991. Focused on the trucking industry since 2000, she’s been covering trucking as long as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has been around. Nearing on two decades of trucking journalism experience, she’s been around the block on key issues in trucking with a history lesson on why we’re where we are for anyone who will listen. But, no matter whether she’s judging Shell SuperRigs or writing hard-hitting analyses, she directs the editorial content for Land Line Magazine from lug nuts to legislation – always with the trucker in mind.
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News, Crime
Bad medicine: Washington state doc faces 26-count indictment
A COVID-19 waiver investigation uncovered a Washington state doctor’s CDL medical certification scheme, resulting in 26 grand jury indictments.
By Jami Jones | November 26, 2025
Federal, News, State
ICE continues to freeze out drivers with non-domiciled CDLs
As enforcement targeted truck drivers operating illegally in the U.S. ramps up, a lawsuit and a comment period over non-domiciled CDLS are still in play.
By Jami Jones | November 24, 2025
Federal, News
How did a terror suspect get a CDL? Lawmakers want answers
After a Uzbekistan national suspected of terrorism was arrested while driving a truck, lawmakers demand to know how he got a CDL.
By Jami Jones | November 19, 2025
News
DOT bracing for a legal fight over non-domiciled CDL decision
DOT Secretary Sean Duffy said the DOT is bracing for a legal fight over a court ruling pausing a rule set to rein in non-domiciled...
By Jami Jones | November 19, 2025
Federal, News, Crime
ICE nabs wanted illegal immigrant driving truck in Kansas
While lawmakers grapple with stopping drivers with illegal CDLs, ICE stays busy busting drivers. The latest arrest happened in Kansas.
By Jami Jones | November 18, 2025
Analysis
Truck crash study may finally reap some useable data
After a universally panned, decades-old study on the cause of truck crashes, FMCSA may be on the right track with its upcoming study.
By Jami Jones | August 29, 2025
News
What goes down in an English proficiency inspection?
What does roadside enforcement of the English proficiency regulations look like? Land Line sifts through the FMCSA directive.
By Jami Jones | August 08, 2025
News, Federal
Pre-2000 ELD exemption not ending, despite rumors
In spite of rumors fueled by misinformation, the ELD exemption for pre-2000 trucks is not ending any time soon. Land Line has the scoop.
By Jami Jones | June 23, 2025
News, State
Nevada minimum liability insurance bill prompts OOIDA Call to Action
A Nevada Assembly committee is scheduled to discuss a bill that is described as a threat to the state’s small-business trucking operations.
By Jami Jones | May 06, 2025
News
English proficiency voted into out-of-service criteria by CVSA
CVSA has made big moves to enhance enforcement of the English-proficiency standard on truck drivers, going beyond out-of-service criteria.
By Jami Jones | May 01, 2025
Federal, News
CVSA takes first steps toward English-proficiency enforcement
Tuesday, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance tackled shoring up enforcement of the English-proficiency regs, making three recommendations.
By Jami Jones | April 29, 2025
News, State
Oklahoma bill targets English proficiency, non-domiciled CDLs
An Oklahoma House committee changed a bill so that, instead of addressing utility vehicles, it goes after English proficiency in trucking.
By Jami Jones | April 25, 2025
News, Federal
Lawmaker wants feds to crack down on lack of English proficiency
The pressure continues to mount at federal and state levels for English-proficiency enforcement to be increased on truck drivers.
By Jami Jones | April 16, 2025
Federal, OOIDA, News
OOIDA to CVSA: Enforce English-proficiency regulation
OOIDA says FMCSA and CVSA need to increase enforcement on drivers who cannot comply with regulations like the English-proficiency reg.
By Jami Jones | March 25, 2025
Federal, News, Analysis, Safety & Security
FMCSA’s SMS reform attempt ‘short of the comprehensive overhauls’
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is attempting another SMS reform. OOIDA is not impressed, calling for an overhaul instead.
By Jami Jones | November 22, 2024
Opinion
Broker group takes wild swings at broker transparency proposal
A broker group took big aim at a proposed rule to improve broker transparency. Problem is, its arguments clearly missed the mark.
By Jami Jones | November 20, 2024
Federal, News
NTSB recommends more tech on trucks following 2022 crash
A 2022 crash between a tractor-trailer and party bus in Virginia has the NTSB touting collision-avoidance systems and driver-facing cameras.
By Jami Jones | September 19, 2024
Federal, News, Truck Parking
Approps bill includes truck parking funding, speed limiter prohibition
The annual THUD appropriations bill was released Wednesday, June 26. Truckers’ top concerns of parking and speed limiters are addressed.
By Jami Jones | June 26, 2024
Opinion
Who does Rep. Dusty Johnson really work for?
Aside from truck parking, Rep. Dusty Johnson’s legislative policies are harmful to truck drivers. Land Line looks at who is calling the shots.
By Jami Jones | March 07, 2024
Federal, News
FMCSA sends plan for a detention time study to OMB
FMCSA takes next step toward a study on the problem of detention time and its financial and safety impacts on the trucking industry.
By Jami Jones | February 19, 2024
Federal, News
FMCSA to collect lease-purchase agreements for study, review
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking examples of lease-purchase agreements and how truckers faired under those agreements.
By Jami Jones | February 15, 2024
News
Trucking company safety rating comment period extended
The trucking industry will have a bit more time to weigh in on the proposal for how the feds can determine whether a motor carrier...
By Jami Jones | October 20, 2023
Opinion
Operation Safe Driver results are in; who were the problem children on the road?
Operation Safe Driver results are in. What do the numbers reveal about who is more unsafe: truck drivers or passenger vehicle drivers?
By Jami Jones | October 06, 2023
Opinion
It’s about time CSA data gets real scrutiny
From the start of the program, CSA data has been questioned by industry stakeholders. It took way too long, but reality is sinking in.
By Jami Jones | September 14, 2023