Speed Limiter Mandate Withdrawn

July 25, 2025 by Energy Marketers of America | comments

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has officially withdrawn its proposed rule mandating speed limiters on commercial motor vehicles, effective July 24, 2025, as published in the Federal Register. This game-changing decision delivers on Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy's promise to eliminate burdensome regulations, aligning with the Administration's efforts to reverse the Biden Administration's push for speed limiter mandates on semi-trucks. Reinforcing this move, the House Transportation Appropriations bill recently included language prohibiting the use of funds to enforce speed-limiting devices on vehicles over 26,000 pounds in interstate commerce.

In April 2025, President Trump signed an executive order directing the Department of Transportation to improve working conditions for America's truck drivers. Following this, Secretary Duffy took swift action to dismantle the rule, originally proposed under President Obama and revived in 2022 under President Biden.

The Energy Marketers of America (EMA) has tirelessly fought against this mandate and proudly celebrates this withdrawal as a major win for the industry and its drivers.