When California tries to regulate Pennsylvania trucking
What if Florida tried to tell Michigan how to manage its lakes? Or Texas dictated Oregon’s school curriculum? Sounds absurd, right? Yet that’s exactly what’s happening to Pennsylvania’s trucking industry—except California is calling the shots.
On American Heroes with Kathy Hoekstra, Brian Wanner, president of Peters Brothers, shares how Pennsylvania regulators are automatically adopting California’s trucking emissions rules—without input from local lawmakers or businesses. These open-ended regulations could cost his company—and all Pennsylvania trucking companies—millions, forcing them to buy extended warranties for trucks they could service themselves.
“Somebody thought it was OK to give our rights away to California, who has no vested interest in Pennsylvania… We have no representation of our own. It’s incredibly unfair.”
With PLF at his side, Brian is fighting back in court to protect his business, his employees, and the rights of every Pennsylvanian.
“We just had to stand up and say enough. This is not something we can let continue—another state cannot dictate what we do here without any representation.”
Thanks to congressional action, these rules are currently paused—but the battle isn’t over.
Listen now to the full interview and hear why local representation and fair rules matter to every American.
American Heroes with Kathy Hoekstra is a monthly radio report from Pacific Legal Foundation, airing on American Radio Journal. Each episode defends liberty, empowers individuals, and celebrates the heroes who stand up for what’s right.
