October 21, 2025 | updated: February 16, 2026

Driver Shortages, Language Rules, and Visa Confusion, Sorting Fact from Fiction

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21 min listen

Are we facing a true driver shortage, or just a shortage of qualified drivers? John and Rob discuss competing industry narratives, the role of immigration policy, and how English language proficiency and CDL regulations are shaping the workforce conversation.

 
 
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