Duffy’s CDL Playbook Should Guide the Fight for the Jones Act
The article discusses the implications of a temporary waiver to the Jones Act, which allows foreign vessels to operate in U.S. waters. It highlights concerns about safety, accountability, and regulatory oversight as foreign operators may not adhere to the same standards as American companies. The author argues that expanding access to domestic shipping without proper oversight could create vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure.
- ▪The Jones Act mandates that domestic shipping is reserved for American-built, owned, and crewed vessels.
- ▪A temporary waiver raises questions about who is moving goods between American ports and under what standards.
- ▪Expanding access to foreign operators without oversight can lead to safety risks and erosion of labor standards.
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Duffy’s CDL Playbook Should Guide the Fight for the Jones Act Julio Rivera | 11:48 PM on May 26, 2026 AP Photo/Kevin Wolf A state trooper on a crowded American highway does not need a policy briefing to know when something feels off. A tractor trailer drifts just a little too long across a lane, corrects late, then steadies itself and keeps moving with traffic. It is the kind of moment most drivers forget instantly. For the trooper, it raises a question that has become harder to ignore: Who is behind the wheel, and are they operating under the same rules everyone else is expected to follow? Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); That question has not stayed on the roadside.
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