With the upcoming U.S. presidential election, trucking industry stakeholders are bracing for potential regulatory changes that could reshape the sector, according to Dave Heller, senior vice-president of safety and government affairs at the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA).
Speaking at the Fleet Safety Council conference in Brampton, Ont., he outlined concerns over the adoption timeline for battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), delays in speed limiter regulations, and unresolved issues around safety fitness determinations and minimum liability insurance — all of which could be influenced by the election outcome.
Heller added that the current Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed by President Joe Biden in 2021, will expire in 2026, and the election outcome will determine what happens next.
