A trucking industry advocate warned on Newsmax on Saturday that U.S. states should be held accountable for granting commercial drivers licenses (CDL) to applicants who cannot read or speak English, saying the practice has contributed to rising fatalities on America’s highways.

James Lamb, executive director of the Small Business in Transportation Coalition (SBTC), appeared on “Saturday Agenda” to discuss the dangers posed by truck drivers who lack English proficiency.

“You know what’s going on here. And you mentioned [former President Barack] Obama, and that’s a really good place to start because, you know, we have to look at what’s been happening over the last decade on the highways with large trucks and accidents and fatalities,” Lamb said.

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