There has been quite a bit of activity on the federal level related to trucking:
The Joint Task Force Crossroads of America is a consolidated effort by the US Department of Transportation (DOT), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the Department of Justice (DOJ) and a host of state agencies to crack down on fraud in the trucking industry. The task force “targets criminal networks and fraud to reduce highway fatalities and protect Americans.”
The US House of Representatives passed the reauthorization of the Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) allocating $100M per year to replace and retrofit older commercial engines. This program has been very successful in upgrading tens of thousands of engines and reducing emissions and fuel usage.
The Registration Enforcement for Vehicles Operations of Known Evaders (REVOKE) Act was introduced in Congress targeting “chameleon carriers,” those carriers who shut down and reopen under different names and DOT numbers to avoid penalties, enforcement, insurance cancellations and general scrutiny.
The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA) passed Congress and is awaiting review by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
The Litigation Funding Transparency Act was introduced in the Senate earlier this year and would require public disclosure of third-party litigation funding and would prohibit these third parties from influencing litigation strategy.
Legislation was introduced earlier this year to repeal the federal excise tax of 12% on the retail price of heavy-duty trucks and tractors. Passing this bill would lower the price of equipment and increase the purchase of equipment with the latest fuel and emission saving technologies