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Congressman Josh Brecheen Reintroduces The DRIVE Act To Protect Ranchers, Farmers, and Truckers from Government Overreach
Washington,
April 17, 2025
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Josh Brecheen reintroduced the Deregulating Restrictions on Interstate Vehicles and Eighteen-Wheelers (DRIVE) Act. This legislation would prohibit the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) from mandating speed limiters on vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) above 26,000 pounds. The speed limiter rule, originally proposed by the Obama Administration and revived under President Biden, would harm both the agricultural and trucking industries by impacting commercial transport. This rule would impact semi-trucks, grain haulers, large bulk feed trucks, large flatbed trucks, dump trucks, furniture trucks, and other vehicles with a GVWR exceeding 26,000 pounds if they cross state lines.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Josh Brecheen reintroduced the Deregulating Restrictions on Interstate Vehicles and Eighteen-Wheelers (DRIVE) Act. This legislation would prohibit the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) from mandating speed limiters on vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) above 26,000 pounds. The speed limiter rule, originally proposed by the Obama Administration and revived under President Biden, would harm both the agricultural and trucking industries by impacting commercial transport. This rule would impact semi-trucks, grain haulers, large bulk feed trucks, large flatbed trucks, dump trucks, furniture trucks, and other vehicles with a GVWR exceeding 26,000 pounds if they cross state lines. “Under the Biden Administration, we saw blatant federal overreach that would have required speed limiters set as low as 60 mph for heavy-duty vehicles. I have spent years hauling heavy equipment and materials in a semi. I know from experience that road safety is best maintained by keeping with the flow of traffic as determined by state law—not by a one-size-fits-all mandate from Washington bureaucrats. The DRIVE Act ensures future administrations cannot revive this dangerous rule,” said Congressman Josh Brecheen. “OOIDA and our 150,000 members in small business trucking across America thank Representative Brecheen for his leadership in working to keep our roadways safe for truckers and for all road users by fighting to prevent a speed limiter mandate," said OOIDA President Todd Spencer. Cosponsors: Representatives Mike Bost (R-IL), Pete Stauber (R-MN), Andy Ogles (R-TN), Harriet Hagerman (R-WY), Eric Burlison (R-MO), Randy Feenstra (R-IA), Zachary Nunn (R-IA), Derrick Van Orden (R-WI), Dusty Johnson (R-SD), Clay Higgins (R-LA), Ryan Zinke (R-MT), Rich McCormick (R-GA), Paul Gosar (R-AZ), Byron Donalds (R-FL), Brian Babin (R-TX), Michael Cloud (R-TX), David Valadao (R-CA), Pete Sessions (R-TX), and Nathaniel Moran (R-TX). Group Support: Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, American Farm Bureau Federation, Associated Equipment Distributors, Mid-West Truckers Association, National Association of Small Trucking Companies, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, North American Punjabi Trucking Association, Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, Towing and Recovery Association of America, Inc and United States Cattlemen’s Association. Press Inquiries: darren.dershem@mail.house.gov ### |
