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Trump admin shuts down local 3 truck-driving schools, alleging fraud
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel • • nation
Key Points:
- The Trump administration is shutting down three truck-driving schools in Wisconsin—On Your Way CDL Training, CDL Pro School, and Tez CDL School—citing allegations that they fraudulently trained immigrants who later failed roadside English proficiency tests required for commercial driver's licenses.
- These schools are part of a nationwide crackdown affecting 110 companies ordered by the U.S. Department of Transportation to cease operations for certifying drivers who did not meet federal English proficiency standards.
- The federal requirement mandates truck drivers to demonstrate English proficiency to ensure safety, including passing written and hands-on skills tests conducted in English and possibly facing roadside English tests during inspections.
- The administration is framing the shutdown as a safety measure to prevent unqualified drivers on the roads and is conducting investigations and audits of training providers and third-party testers to enforce compliance.
- Wisconsin Republicans have expressed support for the crackdown, emphasizing that truck drivers lacking English skills pose a risk to public safety.
