Here’s yet another Trump administration deregulation initiative that would overturn an expensive Biden era rule.
The Trump DOT is going to court to end the rule that forces rail companies to have a minimum of two crew members on most freight trains. Biden said this was necessary for safety, however, as we’ve written before, such a mandate is simply a giveaway to unions, would likely not make hauling safer, and would almost certainly make hauling our goods more expensive.
Fortunately, the Trump Administration is close to ending this dangerous policy.
Our UP cofounder, Steve Forbes, does a good job of eviscerating this sop to the rail unions:
Let’s be clear: The Biden crew size rule has nothing to do with safety…Decades of evidence, including a decline in rail accidents since deregulation in 1980, show that technology and investment—not crew mandates—have driven safety gains…
By rejecting this mandate at the agency level, the Trump Administration can deliver a win for rank-and-file rail workers and the broader American economy, while standing up to Big Labor bosses who push political agendas at the expense of jobs, innovation and real safety progress.
Now, let’s finish the job!
