As reported by The Blaze, the government in 2024 is likened to a "poisoned and bloated carcass" that, if left uncorrected, will squander its potential and hinder the advancement of humanity.
One of the key issues under scrutiny is the trucking industry, a vital link in the nation's supply chain, which is reportedly being undermined by foreign actors. This concern was brought to the forefront by Mr. Ramaswamy, who, during the Republican Party's presidential selection process, became the first candidate in the country's history to hold a town hall specifically for truckers. This event, organized by CDL-Drivers Unlimited, took place on a cold winter night in Iowa, at the largest truck stop in America.
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Mr. Ramaswamy's engagement with the trucking community didn't stop there. He publicly praised Canada’s Freedom Convoy and made a video appearance at the Mid-America Trucking Show, again facilitated by CDL-DU. His actions demonstrated a willingness to bypass the industry's entrenched interests in Washington D.C., represented by the American Trucking Association, to speak directly to drivers and owner-operators.
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This engagement with the trucking community, coupled with his understanding of the detrimental effects of an overbearing bureaucracy, positions Mr. Ramaswamy as a leader capable of addressing the industry's issues. These include the waste of taxpayer funds on driver retention, the misallocation of regulatory effort, and the misplaced focus on environmental concerns derived from trucks.
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The industry's claim of a "perpetual shortage of truck drivers" is a manufactured concern used to fleece taxpayers of hundreds of millions of dollars annually. This was highlighted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) recent announcement of a tour during which it would lavish $140 million in taxpayer dollars on training programs for new truck drivers. This move came as many carriers across the country were closing up shop, contradicting President Biden's claims of a thriving economy.
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The trucking industry's driver training programs have become a stealth corporate welfare program, funneling millions of taxpayer dollars towards trucking companies. These companies have grown so accustomed to these funds that they have done little to address their own churn problem. A study commissioned by the state of California found that the state was spending $20 million a year on one training program alone, only to lose most of those newly trained drivers within a year.
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The FMCSA, tasked with properly regulating the trucking industry, could benefit from a redirection of its resources. Currently, it seems more focused on imposing onerous regulations, leaving the industry vulnerable to abuse and the American economy at risk. One such abuse is "double-brokering," a fraudulent scam involving one middleman load broker arranging a truck through another load broker, which is highly illegal and results in significant economic losses.
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Another alarming trend is the employment of illegal immigrants as truckers in America. Many of these individuals lack proper training, do not speak English, and are often bound to their employers through indentured servitude arrangements. This not only undercuts the American trucker but also lowers the wage floor for all other workers.
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The FMCSA and the Department of Transportation (DOT) seem to be more focused on the after-effects of problems rather than addressing the root causes. For instance, despite the increase in truck crashes and aggressive driving cases since the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate came into effect in 2017, the FMCSA has shown no intention of reconsidering the mandate. Instead, it is considering expanding the ELD mandate to older trucks that have been exempted, despite no studies showing these trucks are a factor in truck collisions or other safety concerns.
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The trucking industry is also under scrutiny for its environmental impact. Since 2007, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has imposed increasingly stringent emissions control mandates on trucks. However, these mandates have come with significant costs, leading to equipment downtime and expensive parts replacements. Despite these costs, the EPA continues to impose hefty fines on those who fail to comply with its mandates.
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The trucking industry in America is riddled with inefficiencies, leading to more trucks on the road than necessary and contributing to excessive carbon emissions. Rather than addressing these inefficiencies, the EPA has focused on technological solutions to climate change, often at the expense of operators trying to make a living in a market with tight margins.
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The trucking industry faces numerous challenges, from the looming potential of automated trucks to the overselling of electric vehicles as a solution to climate change. However, simple policy changes could force the industry to rethink its business practices, be less reliant on government handouts and illegal labor, and reduce the burden on regulatory agencies. By addressing these issues, the DOGE could help the trucking industry become more efficient and less reliant on taxpayer dollars, leading to safer roads and a more robust economy.
