That could have just as much to do with their hiring requirements and driver retention as it does their governed speed. Do you think Swift will be any safer going 10mph slower? What were their numbers back when they were running 55-58 everywhere? What were Prime’s numbers for all the years they were 62?
Based on my experience Raider is doing something right because at least their drivers are courteous. You don’t generally see them running 45 in a 35 through a town and not letting people around them.
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I'm limited to 72 and I'm fine with that. Some companies set the limit at 68.
In CA the company set it at 62, that's 7mph over the speed limit. What speed do we go with? Who is correct?
If a speed limit is 80 for trucks in most of Utah why should they change it to 55 like in CA?
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They won't fix one fn thing about cell phones while four wheelers get beheaded plowing into the back of trailers. They would rather redesign a Dot bumper than admit the problem is cell phones. I'm not even sure what to think. Speed isn't the problem. Bad truck drivers are. They have no solution for that, so low hanging fruit it is.Geekonthestreet, blairandgretchen, Rubber duck kw and 4 others Thank this. -
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One of the things that scares me about the FMCSA's proposed rule is that they don't really give the speed they want to end up with. Will it be 65 mph as everyone seems to think? Or 68? Maybe to try to somewhat appease the opposition. But I doubt it will be that fast. Or will it be 62. The ATA seems to favor 65 but the Teamsters and groups like Public Safety would love to see it at 62. Maybe the final rule will have all three speeds listed in it so they can changed it at will.
One thing you can count on. There are many state legislators that have already complained about the turtle races trucks are having, holding them up. If this is enacted, there will be many states that will want to restrict trucks to the right lane unless the are three or more lanes on the road. And they will do it too.Geekonthestreet, nredfor88, TheLoadOut and 1 other person Thank this. -
I would think two thinking people of right mind on opposite sides could come up with a realistic solution.
I care, you care. We both drive. The people making the decisions could literally care less than 2 ####s. I'm cool with some regulation, but I honestly think this one will cost more lives.kemosabi49 and TheLoadOut Thank this. -
Or, to really cherry pick, how about me? None of the trucks I’ve ever bought have been governed. And the only moving violation I’ve ever had was when I was 21 doing 64 in a 55 on a rural county road in north eastern Colorado. Never been in an accident. Maybe I’m just a cut above most everyone else.blairandgretchen, Rubber duck kw, TheLoadOut and 1 other person Thank this. -
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