{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://taylor.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-taylor-and-steube-introduce-ghostruck-act", "Reps. Taylor and Steube Introduce the GHOSTRUCK Act", "2026-06-23", "2026", "2026-06", "Republican", "House", "OH", "David J. Taylor", "T000490", "taylor.house.gov", "taylor", "https://taylor.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Representatives Dave Taylor (OH-02) and Greg Stuebe (FL-17) introduced the Guarding Hours-of-Service Oversight and Stopping Tampering by Remote Unofficial Carrier Keeper Act, otherwise known as the GHOSTRUCK Act. This bill would close a dangerous loophole allowing foreign-based dispatchers to manipulate Electronic Logging Device (ELD) records used to track commercial truck drivers\u2019 Hours-of-Service by requiring any edits or annotations to an ELD record to be made only by a carrier, dispatcher, or driver physically located in North America. This requirement preserves the existing requirement that all edits remain subject to driver approval.\n\n\u201cBeyond powering our nation\u2019s supply chain and economy, our nation\u2019s truck drivers share the road with American families, and there\u2019s nothing more important than ensuring everyone reaches their destinations safely,\u201d said Congressman Dave Taylor. \u201cI am proud to join Rep. Steube in introducing the GHOSTRUCK Act to hold bad actors accountable for tampering with electronic logging devices, enhance accountability on the road, and ultimately make American roads safe again.\u201d\n\n\u201cForeign dispatchers should not be able to manipulate trucking safety records from halfway around the world and put American lives at risk,\u201d said Congressman Greg Steube. \u201cReports have exposed how overseas actors are falsifying driver logs, overworking truckers beyond safe limits, and avoiding accountability when tragedies occur. The GHOSTRUCK Act closes this loophole and helps keep our roads safe.\u201d\n\nThe legislation is supported by the American Trucking Associations (ATA), Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA), Florida Trucking Association (FTA), Truckload Carriers Association (TCA), National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA), and National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC).\n\n\u201cRoadway safety depends on consistent compliance with hours-of-service regulations, and preserving the integrity of electronic logging devices is central to that mission. Tampering with electronic logs is a growing problem that undermines enforcement, rewards bad actors, and puts the motoring public at risk. We appreciate Congressmen Steube and Taylor\u2019s attention to closing this loophole and strengthening accountability so these devices serve the safety purpose they were intended to fulfill,\u201d said Alex Rosen, Senior Vice President of Legislative Affairs, American Trucking Associations (ATA).\n\n\u201cFlorida Trucking Association supports legislation that reinforces accountability and transparency, and the GHOSTRUCK Act reflects those values. The safety of our drivers and the traveling public on America\u2019s roadways remains the trucking industry\u2019s top priority, and FTA will continue to support measures that uphold those standards,\u201d said Scott Perry, President & CEO of the Florida Trucking Association.\n\n\u201cOOIDA is proud to support Representative Steube and Taylor\u2019s GHOSTRUCK Act, which would prevent foreign nationals in places like Eastern Europe and Asia from altering the ELD records of American truckers. Importantly, the bill ensures that a driver has final approval for any edits suggested by their motor carrier. Together, these provisions will improve highway safety, reduce driver coercion and help combat freight fraud,\u201d said Todd Spencer, President and CEO of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA).\n\n\u201cDrivers, carriers, regulators, and enforcement officials must be able to trust that Hours-of-Service records accurately reflect a driver\u2019s duty status and are protected from unauthorized manipulation. Through its ongoing research into ELD security, compliance, and shared technology risks, NMFTA is working to strengthen transparency, accountability, and confidence in critical supply chain data. We appreciate Congressmen Steube and Taylor\u2019s leadership and commitment to addressing these important issues through the introduction of this legislation,\u201d said Debbie Sparks, Executive Director of the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA).\n\n\u201cTCA has consistently stressed that we advocate for compliance with trucking\u2019s rules and regulations. The GHOSTRUCK Act represents a critical step toward the continued enforcement of roadway safety and ensuring that commercial vehicles operate with greater transparency and accountability. By limiting access to a driver\u2019s Hours-of-Service record and its annotations, this proposed legislation will stress the importance of accurate driver logs and those who are responsible for overseeing them. Supporting the GHOSTRUCK Act reflects a commitment to modernizing transportation safety standards and saving the lives of our professional drivers and those they share the road with,\u201d said Jim Mullen, President of the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA).\n\n\u201cSafety is at the heart of everything we do at National Tank Truck Carriers, and the GHOSTRUCK Act strengthens the integrity of the Hours-of-Service system by ensuring that edits to Electronic Logging Device records are made only by authorized personnel physically located in North America and remain subject to driver approval,\u201d said Ryan Streblow, President and CEO of the National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC). \u201cAccountability in driver records is essential to maintaining compliance, protecting drivers from undue pressure, and ensuring that commercial motor vehicles operate safely on our nation\u2019s highways. NTTC appreciates Representatives Steube and Taylor\u2019s leadership on this important issue and supports the advancement of the GHOSTRUCK Act.\u201d\n\nBackground\n\nAll commercial trucks in the United States are required to be equipped with Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) under Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations. ELDs track how long drivers work by recording Hours-of-Service (HOS) to help ensure compliance with HOS rules. FMCSA prohibits drivers from exceeding certain daily work thresholds to prevent fatigued driving.\n\nManual edits to HOS records in ELDs may be made to remove hours reflecting a driver working when they were not, such as time spent during rest breaks or refueling stops. However, recent reporting has revealed that some foreign-based dispatchers have manipulated driver logs to underpay and overwork their drivers beyond safe hour maximums, resulting in serious safety concerns on American highways. Current law does not clearly prohibit foreign-based personnel from making edits or annotations to Electronic Logging Device (ELD) records used to track commercial drivers\u2019 Hours-of-Service.\n\nIf an American driver or dispatcher falsifies records that lead to a fatal crash, they would face significant legal consequences. Foreign-based actors, however, often avoid similar accountability by operating outside the reach of U.S. enforcement authority. The GHOSTRUCK Act would close this loophole to uphold safety standards, hold bad actors accountable, and ensure safety on American highways.\n\nThe full bill text is available here.\n\nCongressman Taylor serves as a Co-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Trucking Caucus and is a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.\n\n###", 1, "2026-06-27T21:44:12Z", "2026-06-27T22:11:26Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://taylor.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-taylor-and-steube-introduce-ghostruck-act"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9732651524245739, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}