Trucking industry organizations are extending their congratulations to Donald Trump on securing a second term as President, urging his administration to promote policies that support the trucking community.
The day after Trump’s election win, groups like the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) and the American Trucking Associations (ATA) are advocating for the administration to prioritize policies beneficial to truck drivers.
OOIDA Asks Trump To Squash The Speed Limiter Mandate
OOIDA congratulated Trump on his victory and emphasized key issues they hope he will address to strengthen the nation’s supply chain and enhance the overall well-being of the trucking industry.
“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 noted that Trump’s running mate, Vance, co-sponsored two key pieces of legislation: S.1034 – the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act, which allocates funds to create thousands of safe truck parking spaces and enhance existing ones, and S.2671 – the DRIVE Act, which seeks to prevent the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) from enforcing any rule requiring large commercial vehicles involved in interstate commerce to be equipped with a speed limiter set to a maximum speed.
ATA Asks Trump For “Achievable” Emissions Standards
The ATA also released a statement detailing its priorities for the incoming Trump administration. The organization urged Trump to push back against the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) stringent emissions standards for trucks and called for the 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.”
