Staff Reports
It seems like the Republican party just can’t win sometimes, even when they’re supposed to be on our side. Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have managed to anger their fellow conservatives on numerous occasions. I mean, seriously, why did it take so long for them to finally give McConnell the gavel? They should know better than to anger a significant part of our base: working-class voters.
Now, there’s a new proposal from Senators Mike Crapo and Deb Fischer that’s got independent truckers up in arms. These hardworking folks are absolutely incensed over the Motor Carrier Safety Selection Standard Act. And let me tell you, they have every right to be angry. This bill aims to undercut them with burdensome regulations that will only stifle their businesses.
Why the Nation's Largest Independent Trucking Group Is Incensed Over This GOP Bill https://t.co/1WpxmnowMs
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) August 10, 2023
The goal of this act is to establish a Safety Fitness Determination test for shippers and brokers. Sounds harmless, right? Well, don’t be fooled. It’s just another way for the government to control these independent truckers and make it harder for them to earn a living. But luckily, these truckers have a leader in Mike Boston, the president of the National Owner Operators Association, who is fighting tooth and nail against this nonsense.
Boston is rallying his allies to lobby against this legislation, and he’s absolutely right to do so. He points out that while major accidents involving truckers have happened in Texas and South Carolina, their silent senators have done nothing to address the issue. It’s clear that these politicians care more about their own agenda than the livelihoods and safety of hardworking truckers.
But Boston isn’t just fighting against this harmful bill – he’s also pushing for the Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act. This act would ensure that truckers are fairly compensated for their grueling work and would remove the overtime wages exemption. It’s about time someone stands up for these independent owner-operators who are at risk of losing everything because of burdensome government overregulation.
The fact is, our industry needs revitalization, and it’s only through significant reforms that we can cut the red tape and support independent shipping. We’ve seen what happens when our nation’s supply chain breaks down, and it’s not pretty. With the recent collapse of Surge Transportation and Yellow, two major freight companies, it’s clear that we need lawmakers who will take our vital supply chain issues seriously.
In the end, it’s up to us, the conservative base, to hold our politicians accountable. We need to ensure that they prioritize the needs of hardworking Americans over their own political agendas. Let’s support Mike Boston and the independent truckers who drive our economy forward, and let’s fight against these burdensome regulations that only serve to hinder their success.
