WEBINAR
Cross-Border Safety: Strengthening ELP Standards and CDL Integrity
Wednesday, January 21st | 1-2 PM CST
Regulatory changes are reshaping how carriers verify driver qualifications. This essential webinar, hosted by SMSC Senior Safety Consultant Kara Vines and guest speaker Belinda Garcia, retired training and developmental specialist with the Texas Highway Patrol - Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Training Unit, will break down the updated English language proficiency requirements for commercial motor vehicle drivers.
You'll learn how roadside inspections now assess drivers' English comprehension, including road signs, official inquiries, and log entries, and walk away with actionable strategies to strengthen your hiring standards for full compliance.
January 21, 2026
1:00 PM
VIRTUAL
Learning Objectives
Understand Regulatory Requirements
Explain the updated English language proficiency standards for CMV drivers under Executive Order 14286 and 49 CFR 391.11(b)(2).
Identify Inspection Changes
Describe how roadside inspections now assess drivers’ ability to read, speak, and understand English.
Evaluate Compliance Risks
Recognize potential out-of-service triggers and the impact of non-compliance on carrier operations.
Implement Best Practices
Apply actionable strategies to strengthen internal hiring and training standards to ensure full compliance.
Prepare for Enforcement
Develop a proactive plan to audit and monitor driver qualifications in alignment with FMCSA directives.
Your Host
Belinda Garcia
Retired Texas DPS Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Training Unit
Kara Vines
Senior Safety Consultant, SMSC
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