The conservative House Freedom Caucus has sent President-elect Donald Trump a list of 232 regulations that they recommend eliminating once he enters office.

The chairman of the group, Congressman Mark Meadows (R-North Carolina), published the document on his website earlier this month. According to a Freedom Caucus press release, “the report contains over 200 rules and regulations, many of which have been implemented by the Obama administration, that have been devastating for working families, businesses, and taxpayers.”

Of the 232 regulations listed in the report, two are major trucking regulations that are expected to significantly impact the industry in coming years. The first is the ELD mandate, which is expected to go into effect in December 2017. The second is the proposed speed-limiter mandate, which was published in August this year.

The following is an excerpt of the recommended cuts:

Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service Document Code: 49 CFR 385, 386, 390 and 395 Estimated cost: $1 billion Rule published date: 12/16/2015 Notes: For example, according to OOIDA, “ELDs are theorized to improve compliance with hours of service (HOS) stipulations. However, they are incapable of tracking the amount of time drivers expend during the loading and unloading process – a sizable portion of a driver’s work week and where the vast majority of HOS non-compliance occurs.”

Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Speed Limiting Devices Document Code: 49 CFR 571, 393 Rule published date: 9/7/2016 Estimated cost: $524 million Notes: For example, according to the The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association , “Further, the agencies admit the rule will have a dramatic impact on small businesses noting, “…we expect that large trucking companies would absorb the additional cargo with their reserve of capacity of trucks but would need to hire additional drivers.” Additionally, the agencies conclude, Although the proposed rules would apply to all heavy vehicles, the agencies’ analysis indicates that this joint rulemaking could put owner-operators and small fleet owners at a disadvantage…”

The Freedom Caucus was formed in 2015 and currently consists of 35 House Republicans. Trump has not commented on the document, however during his presidential campaign he promised to cut “70 to 80 percent” of federal regulations.

The full 23-page report entitled ‘First 100 Days: Rules, Regulations, and Executive Orders to Examine, Revoke, and Issue’ can be read here.

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