Seasonal ag truckers from Mexico face same English-language rules, DOL says

A question from a Texas truck driver has produced a clear answer from the U. S. Department of Labor: H-2A visa holders who operate commercial motor vehicles are covered by federal English-language proficiency requirements. The trucker, who asked to remain anonymous, contacted FreightWaves after reading an article about a Canadian truck driver arrested in New Mexico for alleged cabotage violations . He wanted to know whether the federal government’s English-language enforcement policy also applies to H-2A workers who drive trucks using Mexican commercial licenses.