Several months ago, the federal government in the U.S. strengthened regulations that require semi-truck drivers to be able to read and speak English. Since then, many states have followed the ...

Bill has long odds in the Democratic-led House and comes amid a series of nationwide controversies around commercial drivers.

Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-N.C., is spearheading an effort to make English proficiency an enforceable prerequisite for commercial drivers in the wake of fatal crashes caused by illegal immigrants who ...