OOIDA Applauds Trump Signing Pro-Trucker Resolutions

President Trump recently signed a series of resolutions cancelling California’s electric vehicle sales mandates and diesel engine rules.

“This is a big win for the men and women behind the wheel who keep America’s economy running. With bipartisan support in Congress and President Trump’s signature, California has been stopped from forcing costly and unworkable rules on truckers nationwide. Our 150,000 small-business members have been saying it all along—electric trucks just aren’t a realistic option right now. They’re too expensive, the charging infrastructure isn’t there. California’s NOx rules are already driving up the cost of doing business. We’re grateful to the lawmakers who listened to real truckers and stood up for common sense.” – Todd Spencer, President of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association

* H.J. Res. 87 – Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision.’’ 

* H.J. Res. 89 – Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The ‘Omnibus’ Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision.’’ 

 Additional Resources:

* Washington Times: EPA semitruck emissions regulations headed for unintended consequences

* Op-Ed by Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and OOIDA President Todd Spencer

* Fox News: How would EV rules hurt truckers?

* Land Line Media: Move toward electric trucks ‘ignores operational realities’

 The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is the largest national trade association representing the interests of small-business trucking professionals and professional truck drivers. The Association currently has more than 150,000 members nationwide in all fifty states that collectively own and operate more than 240,000 individual heavy-duty trucks. OOIDA’s mission is to promote and protect the interests of its members on any issues that might impact their economic well-being, working conditions, and the safe operation of commercial motor vehicles on our nation’s highways. OOIDA was established in 1973 and is headquartered in the greater Kansas City, Mo. area.