Truckers Who Fail an English Test Are Being Pulled From US Roads

Truck drivers are encountering a new risk on the highway: Law enforcement officers are empowered by the Trump administration to pull them off the road if they fail an English test.

The government argues the rules are critical to safety. For Vadym Shpak, they’re a costly and frustrating disruption.

Shpak, the owner of an Illinois-based trucking company, has had to book planes and car rentals for drivers who’ve had to abandon their rigs while on the road. Some of his employees, who are mostly Eastern European, refuse to go to southern states for fear of being targeted. He says his ...