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DRIVING THE NEWS: Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs Attend Largest Trucking Show in North America

DRIVING THE News


USDOT highlighted the Trump Administration’s pro-trucker initiatives, including MOTUS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Administrator Derek Barrs joined the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, Kentucky, today. Both met with truckers, interacted with new industry innovations, and highlighted the Department’s latest actions to improve the lives of American truckers.

Secretary Duffy also announced that MOTUS, a unified online registration system that will house all FMCSA forms in one place, is set to launch in six weeks time.

Under Secretary Duffy, USDOT has:

  • Expanded Truck Parking, with more than $275 million in investments for parking projects
  • Removed One-Size-Fits-All-Mandates, including on speed limiters for heavy-duty trucks
  • Modernized Driver Resources, including modernizing the Consumer Complaint database
  • Slashed red tape and cracked down on bad actors, including regulations that made it harder for truckers to do their work
Secretary Duffy on stage speaking to an audience at MATS
Secretary Duffy addresses truckers at MATS

The Secretary and Administrator also met with Dalilah Coleman, a young girl whose life was changed forever when an illegal immigrant trucker crashed into the back of her family’s car. To protect Americans and stop illegal immigrants from getting behind the wheel of 80,000-pound big rigs, President Donald J. Trump endorsed Dalilah’s Law.

Secretary Duffy with Dalilah at MATS
Secretary Duffy visits with Dalilah Coleman

“I’m grateful to our strong House Republican leadership for putting Americans first. Representative Rouzer’s bill, Dalilah’s Law, codifies a simple premise: no English, no license. Unqualified and unvetted foreigners have no business getting behind the wheel of an 80,000-pound vehicle and killing innocent American families. President Trump was clear: pass Dalilah’s Law and safeguard American roads,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy on Congress’s effort to move Dalilah’s Law forward.

Secretary Duffy and FMCSA Administrator Barrs photo in front of truck with Allen Lund Company team
Secretary Duffy and Administrator Barrs visit with the Allen Lund Company

Since 1972, MATS has been a hub for the trucking industry’s historic brands and exciting startups to do business, form partnerships, and showcase new technologies. This year, MATS attracted 800 exhibitors and 50,000 attendees from across the globe.

Secretary Duffy with FMCSA Administrator Barrs in front of Freedom 250 wrapped truck
USDOT’s Freedom 250 truck 

DEVERLING FOR THE AMERICAN TRUCKER:

  • “Spending some time with Dalilah Coleman and truckers today at the Mid-America Trucking Show. Dalilah reminds us why we fight so hard to make America’s trucking industry BETTER & SAFER!” (See on X)
  • “Truckers are the BACKBONE of our great country. I am so impressed by every one of them at the Mid-America Trucking Show! I promise to fight as hard as the truckers do to MAKE TRUCKING GREAT AGAIN” (Watch on X)
  • Dalilah Coleman is capturing our hearts at the Mid-America Trucking Show. Her beautiful face featured on a truck driving across the country reminds us why we must make the trucking industry SAFE and ACCOUNTABLE. Pass Dalilah’s Law!
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Last updated: Friday, March 27, 2026