Trucker warns Biden's EPA regulations would be 'catastrophic' for the American food supply

Truckers argue Biden's EPA regulations on emissions will be too costly and force small trucking companies out of business, tightening capacity and causing supply chain issues.
Truckers estimate the regulations will cost over $40,000 per truck, compared to the EPA's estimate of $2,500-$8,000. Electric trucks can cost around $300,000 more than diesel.
Electric truck range is only 150-300 miles compared to 1,600-1,800 for diesel. Longer transit times will disrupt the supply chain.
Lithium batteries weigh around 8,000 pounds, reducing payload capacity by 4 tons per truck. This will reduce the amount of goods able to be transported.
If electric trucks fail, the supply chain could come to a standstill. With only 2-3 days of food supply in stores, disruptions to trucking could have catastrophic impacts.

Truckers argue Biden's EPA regulations on emissions will be too costly and force small trucking companies out of business, tightening capacity and causing supply chain issues.
Truckers estimate the regulations will cost over $40,000 per truck, compared to the EPA's estimate of $2,500-$8,000. Electric trucks can cost around $300,000 more than diesel.
Electric truck range is only 150-300 miles compared to 1,600-1,800 for diesel. Longer transit times will disrupt the supply chain.
Lithium batteries weigh around 8,000 pounds, reducing payload capacity by 4 tons per truck. This will reduce the amount of goods able to be transported.
If electric trucks fail, the supply chain could come to a standstill. With only 2-3 days of food supply in stores, disruptions to trucking could have catastrophic impacts.