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How Sean Duffy’s DOT is already reshaping trucking

March 5, 2025
Unwinding fuel efficiency standards, pausing EV charger funding, and more. Here is how Duffy commanded DOT in his first weeks.

The Department of Transportation’s new secretary has altered the course of DOT operations in under six weeks. A wave of orders from Secretary Sean Duffy’s desk are disrupting major federal and state programs, signaling a shift in how federal agencies will regulate fleets.

In his first weeks, the new secretary started to disassemble fuel efficiency standards, electric vehicle charging funding, and state congestion pricing. Even without approved administrators for FMCSA or NHTSA, Duffy’s influence over 57,000 employees and 13 agencies is already changing trucking's regulatory landscape.

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About the Author

Jeremy Wolfe | Editor

Editor Jeremy Wolfe joined the FleetOwner team in February 2024. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point with majors in English and Philosophy. He previously served as Editor for Endeavor Business Media's Water Group publications.

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