DOT Reverses Speed-Limiter Rule, Commits $275M to Truck Parking and Flexibility in HOS Regulations
In a sweeping move aimed at reducing regulatory pressure on America’s truck drivers, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has officially scrapped a proposed rule mandating speed limiters on heavy-duty trucks. The decision, announced on June 27 by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, is part of a larger package of initiatives designed to improve conditions for drivers and the broader trucking industry. The move stems from an Executive Order issued by President Donald Trump, which called for the rollback of burdensome regulations and emphasized empowering the essential trucking workforce. The now-defunct proposal would have required speed-limiting devices on trucks, buses, and multipurpose passenger vehicles weighing over 26,000 pounds. A joint effort between the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and FMCSA dating back to 2016 had suggested speed caps of 60, 65, or 68 mph. When FMCSA revived the proposal in 2022, it received nearly 16,000 pub...