Petition to oppose FMCSA speed limiter mandate

They'll need the donations because they need better, more articulate arguers against all these mandates. They don't have the slightest clue how to present any argument and sound intelligent doing it. They sound every bit as whiny as most truckers do when they argue with the leaders.

 

Just so you all know, YumDinger won't be commenting any more in this particular thread.

 

The problem i have with it is the government doesnt need to make decisions for us.. They have done nothing but dragged this industry down by their overreaching regulations... Ever since i been on my own I never even cracked 65mph... But that is my choice because it is my truck and my business. I dont need the government regulating how fast or slow i can go. If they want to to do that then they can do that thru speed limits on the roads... But they keep their hands off my truck because they sure as hell dont pay the bills on it

 

How about this, if somehow this does make it through, nobody gets it done, except for the few bootlickers that always bend over anyway, but just don't get it done. Screw'em

 

All other things equal besides the weight it's a fact that a loaded heavier truck will stop in a shorter distance than an empty truck. But anyways this speed limiter mandate is a gift to low paying, poor working conditions, high turnover big trucking business. That's it. There are no studies that show it improves saftey but there's lots of them that point to speed differential between vehicles being more unsafe.

Realistically not that mamy trucks out here are running past 75 mph. Why can't we just be allowed to self police? It's worked just fine for decades now. This is an unnecessary regulation. And I stand by my comment about making better time. I do keep my door shut and run the speed limit all day long.

 

I'd like to shake your hand Sir, you Sir, are a genius! Love it!

 

There's proof that speed kills though. Ok so if it ain't that many trucks ain't running past 75, then what's the big deal? People cannot be trusted to self police. I'm not saying you personally are undisciplined, but there are other drivers that have been irresponsible and have messed it up for the entire industry.

 

Understood. What has to be understood is that they gotta do what they think is necessary to look after an entire nation quite frankly. Not everyone is going to like everything they do but I understand it. Besides, they've already told you what to do when it comes to your truck. You've got Certified Clean Idle. Lol