The EEOC has sued Texas trucking company Trancasa USA, alleging the carrier refused to hire older truck drivers because its liability insurance policy excluded drivers over 65 and imposed tougher driving-record requirements on applicants over 60. The federal lawsuit could have implications for motor carriers relying on insurer age restrictions when hiring drivers.
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English Requirement or Racism? Why Trucking’s Language Rule Is Really a Safety Standard
Renewed enforcement of English-language requirements for commercial truck drivers has reignited accusations of discrimination. But is the rule about race—or a longstanding safety standard designed to protect America’s highways?