Next week, ABMA members will fly into Washington, D.C.—and we’re not coming empty-handed. We’re bringing real wins, and the momentum is building.

Lumber was just granted a worldwide exemption from new tariffs—because we pushed for it. That decision protects the affordability of materials and keeps the global supply chain moving.

​The EV truck mandates we’ve been working to stop? Congress is finally stepping in—because we asked. ABMA submitted a formal request directly to EPA Administrator nominee Lee Zeldin and engaged with his senior advisor to highlight the urgent need for action. He listened—and called on Congress to intervene. Now, new legislation has been introduced to block California’s stringent vehicle rules—rules that ban gas-powered and hybrid cars and mandate the phaseout of diesel trucks. If these bills pass, they would nullify those mandates not just in California, but also in states that have adopted these standards—including Massachusetts, New York, Vermont, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Maryland. This would also prevent other states, like Maine, which have considered adopting such mandates, from doing so in the future. This means preserving choice, controlling costs, and removing unnecessary barriers for our businesses.

Meanwhile, the Treasury is beginning to roll back key pieces of the Corporate Transparency Act—an overreach that would have treated small business owners like offshore shell companies, forcing them to report personal information on tight timelines or face stiff penalties. That rollback is happening because industries like ours raised the alarm and made the consequences real.

This is what happens when we get in front of the issues. We don’t just keep up—we move the agenda.

Next week, we’ll be pushing for even more:

Tax policy that supports reinvestment and growth

Workforce development that builds career pipelines

Credit swipe fee reform that stops punishing small businesses

A smarter regulatory approach that respects how business really works

It all comes back to one thing: affordability. That’s what our members protect every day. That’s what our policy agenda is built to deliver. And that’s what keeps the future of this industry strong—from the supply chain to the job site to the sales counter.

If you’ve never been part of Advocacy Day, start thinking about next year. It’s a powerful, hands-on way to make an impact—and it’s completely free for members of the NRLA and CSA. There’s no better time to get involved and see the difference our industry can make when we show up and speak out.

The momentum is real—and next week, we’re bringing it to Washington.

Let’s keep it moving.