The Impact of English Proficiency Requirements on the Logistics Industry
As you can imagine, these English language proficiency requirements are putting a bit of a strain on the logistics industry. In fact, our Pulse data found that more and more professionals see “adapting to regulations” as a primary concern for their businesses.
On top of that, the national trucker shortage is just as prevalent in Texas, which means that these truckers coming off the road will likely contribute to the worsening workforce numbers.
Suffice to say, Texas may run into some serious logistical problems moving forward if they can’t figure out a way to add drivers to the state, rather than removing them because they can’t speak English.
