Truckers urge Trump to stop speed limiters, expand truck parking, and halt emissions mandates

Trucking industry groups are congratulating Donald Trump on winning a second Presidential term and asking for his administration to “advance a pro-trucker agenda.”

The morning after Trump’s election day victory, trucking groups including the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) and the American Trucking Associations (ATA) are calling for the new administration to prioritize trucker-friendly policies.

OOIDA Asks Trump To Squash The Speed Limiter Mandate

OOIDA congratulated Trump on the victory and highlighted issues they’d like to see him act on to preserve the nation’s supply chain and improve the health of the trucking industry overall:

“OOIDA and the 150,000 small business truckers we represent congratulate Donald Trump and J.D. Vance on their resounding victory. We look forward to working with the Trump Administration and congressional allies to advance a pro-trucker agenda, which includes expanding truck parking, stopping unworkable environmental mandates, and preventing a dangerous speed limiter mandate.” said OOIDA President Todd Spencer.

OOIDA also pointed out that Trump’s running mate Vance is a co-sponsor on S.1034 – Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act, legislation to allocate funds to create thousands of safe parking spots for trucks and make necessary improvements to existing truck parking areas, and on S.2671 – DRIVE Act to prohibit the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) from implementing any rule or regulation mandating large commercial motor vehicles engaged in interstate commerce be equipped with a speed limiting device set to a maximum speed.

ATA Asks Trump For “Achievable” Emissions Standards

The ATA also issued a statement outlining priorities for the new Trump administration. The group called on Trump to push back on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) stringent truck emissions standards and asked for a repeal of the federal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks.

From ATA President and CEO Chris Spear:

“President Trump made trucking a priority throughout his first term and partnered with us to enact policies that strengthened the supply chain, grew the economy, and delivered for all Americans. His second term offers an historic opportunity to build upon that record and show why the best approach to governing is one paved by common sense. That begins by replacing EPA’s electric-truck rule with national emission standards that are technologically achievable and account for the operational realities of our essential industry.

“With the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act set to expire next year, ATA stands ready to work across the aisle on Capitol Hill to achieve pro-growth tax reform, including repealing the century-old, punitive federal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks and trailers that penalizes our industry for investing in newer, cleaner, and safer equipment. We also look forward to working with the Trump Administration and Congress on a host of policies to support our workforce, protect the right of independent truckers to choose their own career path, and end lawsuit abuse by restoring balance and fairness to the civil justice system.”