Leveraction [August 26, 2016 @ 08:40AM]

This is a very ignorant plan/idea. It is obvious the DOT does not run the roads of America daily. We already have most corporate owned trucks only running between 60 and 68 mph max. Get on any Interstate and they back up 7 – 10 deep side by side and cause huge back-ups. I have seen when these log jams clear, in the left lane cars are gunning it and running 90mph to get around the train of trucks before one pulls out to try and pass again. Then eventually a truck pulls out to pass and a car flying up to get around them hits it doing 80+ while the truck can only do a little over 60 mph. What we need is three lanes in both directions on all Interstates with the trucks restricted to the two right lanes. Also, trucks only able to run slow on roads with 70 to 80 mph speed limits is very dangerous. People texting etc… are constantly rear ending them.

 

DEWAYNE S. [August 26, 2016 @ 08:48AM]

This ruling and everything else they have forced on truck driver in the last 10 years have nothing to do with safety. As a owner operator for over 20 years I am at a higher risk of being in an accident than ever before. This is nothing but how large companies can make their trucks and sub-standard drivers keep moving. Don’t forget that political motives about safety and children are always really about easy money and profit.

 

Norman T. [August 26, 2016 @ 08:52AM]

It seems to me that the dog needs to look into things closer before they make a ruling they need to get out from behind the desk and look at what’s happening around this country on on the interstate safety is our number one priority if it isn’t safe for us then how do you expect it to be safe for the public they are constantly changing the rules to justify their jobs and not necessarily in the interest of Public Safety they claim that these rules are intended to protect the public but what rules are they making to protect the truckers from aggressive drivers that speed all the time and their automobiles weave in and out of traffic and under the influence they make a big effort to slam the trucking industry with rules and regulations but they don’t make a big effort to put a stop to what’s the cause of most accidents I wonder why that is I wonder why that is…..

 

That1 [August 26, 2016 @ 09:25AM]

Perfect opportunity to block all the lanes and drive along side by side since each truck is going to have same speed set. And don’t forget to pay the driver more money per mile since we will be covering less miles in given hrs.

 

Fred S. [August 26, 2016 @ 09:26AM]

I have experience with speed limiting devices. I don’t see a problem in using them but there are still questions on how they are implemented.

With the major trucking firm that I drove for with both a governor set to 63 mph but also an alarm that would tell me if I hit 63 mph with my foot on the pedal or 70 in coasting downhill. The computer kept count of the time spent in”overspeed” and the company gave incentives to keeping the overspeed totals low. They also provided training or discipline to drivers with chronically high overspeed totals.

While this works fine for company drivers, what do you do for the owner/operator who reports to no one and is incentivised to drive as fast as possible to meet schedules?

There are issues from state to state where the speed limit for trucks varies. In Illinois, the speed limit for trucks is 55 mph. Next door in Missouri, the speed limit is the same as cars. If we’re going to put more computer smarts in the truck, then the answer may not be blanket rules but controls and alarms to help the driver observe local or emergency safety rules such as changes in speed limit or notification of traffic jams or accidents. The key to speed safety is reducing the differences in speed limits for different vehicles on the same road and providing providing clear and timely warning of pending problems on the roadway. Both cars & trucks are beginning to get this proactive technology.

 

Janet [August 26, 2016 @ 09:33AM]

How does this affect older heavy duty trucks? Do we have to install this speed limiter on our trucks?

 

Frank N. [August 26, 2016 @ 11:48AM]

Once again ATA gets to pay off politicians to get there agenda passed.

 

Justin [August 26, 2016 @ 03:58PM]

Long live my 1985 MACK! The talking heads think there is a road rage/ traffic crash problem now? Just wait …..I drive a speed limited truck. I will get that feature removed from my ECM. I do not take kindly to having my well-being put in jeopardy because I CANNOT get out of the way!

 

Jeremy [August 26, 2016 @ 04:31PM]

How many lives would we save if speed limiters where put on cars? I would like to see those numbers. But put more rules out for trucks then wonder why Know one wants to driver a truck anymore. How many people go to work in America and are under a microscope all day long being watch? Well the American Truck is !!!!! I feel for all professional Drive that make a living delivery Americans goods. Thanks you!!!

 

Dave [August 27, 2016 @ 09:46AM]

What the heck am I supposed to do in the wide open spaces of the west, when i am bored to death driving 65-68 mph. Go some where in CO, NE, KS, at 65 and see how fast you don’t get there. Takes long enough at 75+, Don’t have enough hrs in the day. Drive older Pete, all mechanical set up for cruising 75. Been on the roads 30+yrs. No respect from today’s drivers in cars. Just guess i will put an RV plate on it, and ignore the speed limit for trucks. At least I have more exp. than G&G that only drove Honda’s and Toyota’s. Tired of the rules, keep today’s idiots safe that come from DC. What happened to common sense in driving? Hauled a lot of heavy OS loads.

 

Michael G. [August 28, 2016 @ 07:07AM]

This law is a great, example of the bean counters sitting in Washington where life is good. The country is thriving. They look out the windows and see nothing but flowers. The more educated one is the more they know because they have a PHD and Masters are experts in their field. Not one have common sense! Very few have real world knowledge. All the government does is look a reports and not a one gets out on the road and drives. Experience what 4 wheels do and how if effect truck traffic. Truck drivers and not the most perfect drivers but far better then the 4 wheels on the road. 68/72 max speed is and great way to hold back trucks from braking the sound barrier. I see that they want every new truck with a GVW of 26k be equipped with speed limiters. Hello NHTSA any truck built after 1991 has the capability of setting the limiters. How can a entire group of law makers know know this/ O yes we are talking about government brain dead group of people.

 

Benny J. [August 28, 2016 @ 09:24AM]

The Insanity continues!! The Army of unelected Fascists in Washington DC Bureaucracies with the sole purpose of destroying Freedom and Independence, have once again jeopardized Public Safety with this Draconian, UNSAFE Proposal!! The Deaths and Road Rage that this Communist Idea will be responsible for is unfathomable! The inability for 18 Wheelers to pass each other and other traffic on 2-way/2-lane Highways will result in HUNDREDS of DEADLY HEAD-ON COLLISIONS!! The daily occurrence NATIONWIDE, EVERYWHERE the Motoring Public travels, of Commercial Trucks LINED UP, SIDE BY SIDE, plodding down the Interstates, Highways and Freeways of America at EXACTLY the SAME SPEED will have ALL TRAFFIC BACKED UP FOR MILES EVERYWHERE!! The ROAD RAGE that will be the Direct Result of these BRAIN DEAD Government Bureaucrats will CATASTROPHIC!! Motorists and especially Truck Drivers will be GETTING SHOT on a Daily Basis!! This TYRANNICAL Government of ours has finally gone TOO FAR!! With the Sleep Apnea/CPAP NONSENSE!! The Inward Facing Windshield Cameras!! The DANGEROUS Electronic Logs/EOBR’s!! Coming next will be Government Dieticians stationed at each Truck Stop to Count our Calories, and then have an Exercise Coach to put us through an exercise regimen in the Parking Lot!! This Industry has LOST All of its Appeal to me!! I have been a Trucker since the Day I turned 18 when I got my Class 1 License in CA. I am now 50 with 32 Years and 3.5 MILLION MILES of Safe Driving on America’s Beautiful Highways!! I have NEVER hurt anybody and safety is my #1 Priority!! I however chose this Career for the #1 Reason of the FREEDOM and INDEPENDENCE and ADVENTURE it has always provided for me and my Family! That FREEDOM has been Robbed from me and this Great Industry that built this once Great Country!!

 

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