Washington 鈥 Today, the 黑料不打烊 thanked members of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee for advancing Dalilah鈥檚 Law, which would strengthen CDL requirements as well as ensure truck drivers are properly trained and meet safety standards.
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黑料不打烊endorsed the bill when it was introduced by Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC) on Monday. 听The Truckload Carriers Association, National Tank Truck Carriers, and state trucking associations across the country joined 黑料不打烊in support.
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Following today鈥檚 successful committee vote, 黑料不打烊President & CEO Chris Spear issued this statement:
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鈥淔or those hauling freight on America鈥檚 highways, safety is not optional鈥攊t is the price of admission. 听The trucking industry is grateful to members of the House T&I Committee for reaffirming this principle by passing Dalilah鈥檚 Law. 听This legislation would protect the overwhelming majority of motor carriers and truck drivers who are committed to upholding the highest standards. 听鈥淩ules are only effective when they are consistently enforced. 听Bad actors who cheat the system and cut corners undermine responsible fleets and create unacceptable hazards for everyone.
鈥淒alilah鈥檚 Law would restore accountability by establishing rigorous, consistent requirements for CDL testing, issuance, and oversight. 听This is an example of government and industry partnering together to fix a real problem. 听We applaud President Trump, Secretary Duffy, and Congressman Rouzer for answering the call to strengthen safety, and we look forward to continuing to work with them to get this bill across the finish line.鈥
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Among other provisions, Dalilah鈥檚 Law would improve roadway safety by:
- Ensuring consistent enforcement of English language proficiency requirements during roadside inspections and making clear that drivers who cannot meet those standards should be placed out of service;
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- Modernizing the driver record notification system so motor carriers are promptly alerted if a driver鈥檚 CDL has been revoked, suspended, or is otherwise invalid; and
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- Requiring the U.S. Department of Transportation to strengthen oversight of training providers, ensuring new drivers receive the instruction they need to operate safely.
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