Lummis, Fischer push back on trucking regulations

Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) joined Senator Deb Fischer and 32 Senate colleagues in introducing legislation overturning a proposed rule from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) adding new regulations on heavy-duty vehicle emissions. 

“When you increase the cost of a new heavy-duty truck, you end up increasing the prices that people in Wyoming pay for essential goods,” Lummis said in a statement. “This overly burdensome rule from the EPA would cause incredible harm to not only the trucking industry but our supply chain. Amidst record inflation, the Biden administration should be focused on implementing policies that help reduce costs for the American people instead of pushing Green New Deal priorities.”

According to a release, the EPA finalized its rule on new emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles on Dec. 20, 2022 as part of the Clean Air Act. The rule would go into effect on March 27, 2023. The EPA estimates it would raise costs approximately $2,600 to $8,300 per vehicle following this new standard. Last November, Lummis signed a letter pushing the EPA to avoid implementing emissions regulations to preserve Wyoming’s crucial trucking industry and keep the supply chain intact.

To read the full text of the resolution, click here.