田纳西州的一项法案将禁止英语技能差的卡车司机在公路上行驶,引发关于安全与供应链风险的辩论。 A Tennessee bill would bar truck drivers with poor English skills from roads, sparking debate over safety vs. supply chain risks.

田纳西州的一名立法者提出了一项法案,将商业卡车司机从公路上撤走,如果官员认定他们缺乏足够的英语能力来理解路标,以安全为由。 A Tennessee lawmaker has introduced a bill that would remove commercial truck drivers from the road if officers determine they lack sufficient English proficiency to understand road signs, citing safety concerns. 支持者认为,语言理解对于公路安全至关重要,而批评者则警告说,它可以去除15%至20%的司机,扰乱供应链,增加运输成本,并造成每辆卡车因货物延误或损坏而损失多达100 000美元。 Supporters argue language comprehension is essential for highway safety, while critics warn it could remove 15% to 20% of drivers, disrupting supply chains, increasing shipping costs, and causing losses of up to $100,000 per truckload due to delayed or spoiled goods. 该法案还提议对雇用被认为不够熟练的驾驶员的雇主予以处罚。 The bill also proposes penalties for employers hiring drivers deemed insufficiently proficient. 这项措施仍在审议之中,目前正在就安全与劳动力供应的平衡问题进行辩论。 The measure remains under consideration, with ongoing debate over balancing safety and workforce availability.