Trump-Aligned Plan: Boost AVs, Slow EVs in Transport

Project 2025, a conservative roadmap for a potential Trump presidency, takes aim at transportation policy.

• Calls for codifying Trump-era AV 3.0 guidance

• Pushes back on Biden's aggressive EV timeline

• Seeks to reset NHTSA standards for ICE vehicles

Autonomous Trucks Get Green Light

The plan urges quick action on self-driving trucks:

1. FMCSA: Clarify rules to allow driverless commercial vehicles

2. NHTSA: Update vehicle standards for AVs

Industry players like Daimler and Kodiak Robotics back this move.

"FMCSA regulations will no longer assume that the driver is always a human," states AV 3.0.

EV Transition: Pump the Brakes 

Project 2025 criticizes Biden's EV push:

• Claims unrealistic fuel economy targets

• Argues consumer preference for ICE vehicles

• Calls for "technologically feasible" standards

Democrats vs Republican

From a Democratic perspective, the 2024 election could bring stricter environmental regulations and support for green technology in the trucking industry, potentially increasing operational costs but also promoting long-term sustainability and infrastructure investments.

On the other hand, Republicans are likely to prioritize rolling back regulations to lower costs for trucking companies, with a focus on economic growth and maintaining traditional energy sources.

The industry should prepare for distinct challenges and opportunities depending on the election outcome.

Nothing will be set in stone until the election is over.

Source: Freight Waves | Fleet Owner