Rep. Brian Mast (R-Florida) introduced a bill in the U.S House that would shift federal law and open up a world of opportunity for young drivers aged 18 to 21. This proposed legislation allows these individuals to haul freight from ports within their own state, despite typically restricted access due to interstate transportation laws. It’s an exciting step forward for those looking ahead towards commercial driving careers.
Dubbed the Ceasing Age-Based (CAB) Trucking Restrictions Act, Mast said the bill would eliminate “logistical hurdles in order to maximize the labor force in the United States and address a contributing factor of the supply chain crisis.”
The text of the bill states that “the transportation of goods from a port of entry and another place within the same state as part of trade, traffic, or transportation originating outside such state or the United States by commercial motor vehicle shall not be considered interstate transportation for purposes of requirements relating to commercial driver’s licenses.”
The proposed bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on January 10, backed by 19 Republicans. If it passes through the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, this legislation could soon be debated among all members on Capitol Hill.
Source: truckernews
