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What are the presidential candidates' stances on trucking issues?

Aug. 19, 2024
A look into how each presidential candidate could affect trucking's future.

Who wins the U.S. Presidential Election on November 5 could affect the trucking industry in major ways. Republican nominee former President Donald Trump, and Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris have different approaches to the economy, energy—just about everything. 

See also: FMCSA’s plans for AEB systems, speed limiters

To help the industry understand what's at stake, we’ve looked into what Harris and Trump have said on issues vital to the industry to provide insight into how each candidate could affect operations if elected. 

Read the full story by Fleet Maintenance Editor-in-Chief John Hitch at Fleet Maintenance, a FleetOwner affiliate. 

About the Author

John Hitch | Editor

John Hitch, based out of Cleveland, Ohio, is the editor of Fleet Maintenance, a B2B magazine that addresses the service needs for all commercial vehicle makes and models (Classes 1-8), ranging from shop management strategies to the latest tools to enhance uptime.

He previously wrote about equipment and fleet operations and management for FleetOwner, and prior to that, manufacturing and advanced technology for IndustryWeek and New Equipment Digest. He is an award-winning journalist and former sonar technician aboard a nuclear-powered submarine.

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