Sen. Young Chairs “Shifting Gears” Subcommittee Hearing on Issues Impacting Trucking and Commercial Buses

July 22, 2025

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety, convened a subcommittee hearing titled “Shifting Gears: Issues Impacting the Trucking and Commercial Bus Industries in the U.S.”

The hearing examined the trucking and motorcoach industries, with an emphasis on enhancing safety, reducing regulatory burdens, and ensuring the long-term viability of these essential transportation operators. This hearing also explored opportunities for meaningful regulatory and policy reforms, including consideration of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) regulations, deployment of technology, freight theft and fraud, workforce challenges, and enforcement and compliance requirements in the context of the next surface transportation reauthorization. 

During his opening remarks, Young emphasized that he is examining where outdated or unnecessary federal regulations may exist—particularly those that do not contribute to the safety of our roads. He noted that such rules can impose significant costs on private-sector innovators who are working to enhance safety, boost efficiency, and develop a more robust and effective transportation industry that drives economic growth.

Young also said that for America’s commercial trucking and bus industries to be the safest and most effective, we must focus on improving our roadway infrastructure. This includes maintaining road quality and focusing federal funding to leverage state, local, and private dollars for infrastructure projects that will vastly improve roadway safety.

“Indiana is home to over 97,000 miles of public roadways and, as the Crossroads of America, Hoosiers rely heavily on our transportation infrastructure,” said Senator Young. “In Evansville, Indiana, I have been working hard for years to secure federal funding for the I-69 Ohio River Crossing project to fill a crucial final gap in the nation’s transportation infrastructure as it links I-69 between Indiana and Kentucky over the Ohio River. This is the type of project – which will mitigate traffic congestion, improve overall roadway safety, and significantly leverage non-federal dollars –where federal infrastructure dollars should be focused.”

Full video of Young’s opening remarks can be found here.

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