Requiring truck drivers to speak and read English isn’t new, but the penalty for not meeting the proficiency standard is becoming more severe. Lately, a growing number of local Indian community members—particularly Punjabis—have taken up trucking as their profession. More than 25 individuals, including the former priest of the local Sikh Gurdwara, now work as truck drivers. For many, trucking has offered economic opportunity and a path to independence in a new country. “The long hours, cross-country driving, frequent weather delays, and being away from family definitely take a toll onRead More