July 2025
Executive Summary
With President Trump’s return to office in 2025, the Administration has rapidly advanced a pro-business agenda focused on deregulation, trade policy changes, and infrastructure investment. Key actions include new tariffs, environmental rollbacks, and passage of a major tax and budget bill supporting small businesses and trucking industry investment.
Congress, under Republican control, is prioritizing transportation funding, workforce development, and regulatory reform, while also addressing emerging challenges such as cargo theft and supply chain resilience. At the same time, debates continue over labor policy, environmental standards, and the future of independent contractor classification.
Looking ahead, policymakers will focus on the FY 2026 budget, surface transportation reauthorization, and broader economic and infrastructure priorities, with significant implications for the trucking industry.
