The future of America’s highways is being written—and truckers must not be left out. The Department of Transportation (DOT) has opened a public comment period to help define the priorities of the next highway bill, a key piece of legislation that will impact the transportation industry for years to come.

Through docket DOT-OST-2025-0468 on www.Regulations.gov, drivers can submit their input until August 20. This is a crucial opportunity to demand real solutions: more truck parking, access to restrooms, better training standards, more flexible schedules, and greater transparency from freight brokers.

Organizations like OOIDA have already raised their voices in Congress. Its Vice President, Lewie Pugh, made it clear: truckers are not asking for more burdens—they oppose longer trucks, increases in minimum insurance requirements, and lowering the age for obtaining interstate commercial driver’s licenses.

Although the current highway bill doesn’t expire until 2026, lawmakers are already laying the groundwork for the next one. The DOT has promised a modern approach that promotes safety, efficiency, and economic growth, without imposing unnecessary regulations. But that will only be possible if those who live on the road take part in the conversation.

The law is under construction. Truckers’ voices must be in the driver’s seat.