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DOT Takes on California EV Mandate While Easing Fuel Standards and Trucking Rules

DOT Takes on California EV Mandate While Easing Fuel Standards and Trucking Rules

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 Welcome to your weekly DOT Dispatch, where we unpack the biggest moves from the U.S. Department of Transportation shaking up how we travel and haul goods.

This week's top headline: DOT and the Justice Department sued California on March 12 to halt its so-called illegal EV mandate, arguing it oversteps federal authority and disrupts national auto markets. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy called it a "direct assault on American innovation," per the DOT newsroom.

On the regulatory front, NHTSA proposed slashing corporate average fuel economy standards to 34.5 miles per gallon by 2031, down from 50.4, by ditching EV credits and credit trading—easing burdens on automakers amid slower EV adoption, according to Honigman legal alerts. FMCSA is gearing up for a May 2026 rule on autonomous truck inspections and maintenance, plus harmonizing cargo securement with Canada, while finalizing paperwork cuts like digital DVIRs and no more cab ELD manuals. These build on 2025's crackdown, revoking over 90,000 non-domiciled CDLs for safety.

New initiatives shine too: DOT tapped eight programs for next-gen aircraft testing on March 10, unleashing urban air mobility, Duffy announced. FTA pledged $100 million for transit upgrades in 2026 FIFA World Cup host cities. And NHTSA's March 10 public meeting gathered stakeholder input on automated driving systems, following a key November workshop.

For Americans, this means cheaper vehicles, fewer regulations on trucking for lower shipping costs, and safer roads via ADS tech—potentially adding qualified drivers by easing seizure standards. Businesses gain from deregulated fleets and autonomous trucking, cutting admin hassles; states like California face federal pushback, while locals tap highway funding extensions over $14 billion. No big international ripples yet, but Canada cargo alignment helps cross-border trade.

Experts note FMCSA's MOTUS system will streamline registrations, per CNS Protects. Watch May deadlines for ADS and Clearinghouse rules; comment at NHTSA's ongoing ADS forums.

Stay tuned for Duffy's next presser and FY26 evaluation launches. Dive deeper at transportation.gov. If you're a carrier, prep for compliance tweaks now.

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