Will The Trump Administration Drain the Regulatory Swamp Affecting Trucking?


BY DAVE OSIECKI Guest Writer


Over the coming weeks, dozens of industries will be trying to answer the question of how the regulatory agenda will change under President Trump. No doubt it will change, and certain industries (think banking and oil) are likely to see bigger shifts than others. But those in trucking, from professional drivers to small and large fleet owners alike, are likely wondering how the robust regulatory agenda pursued under President Obama will change. They will also be anxious to see how long it will take to change. Let’s start with timing…that is, how long will it take. The short answer is, some change will be seen soon and some quite a bit later. President Trump’s regu- latory moratorium, initiated within hours of his inauguration on Jan. 20, froze regulations in process but not yet implemented. Other regulatory changes that will take more time are


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those that proactively provide remedies, in- centives or safe harbors designed to stimulate business activity. President Trump’s “Regulatory Freeze Pending Review” means that any regulation published by the Obama Administration that’s not yet effective, will need to be re- viewed and scrutinized by President Trump’s new team at various Agencies across the federal government. The President’s new politically-appointed team will review and determine whether those rules should go forward and become effective, or whether they should be withdrawn (with the help of Congress). More on this later as it relates to electronic logging devices and the recently published large truck fuel efficiency rules. The President’s ‘regulatory freeze’ also means that ongoing agency work on final regulations not yet published, or those recently published as proposed rules, will slow, or come to a complete halt, until a determination can be made whether those rules align with Trump Administration pol- icy. It’s a safe bet that some of the Obama


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