Speed Limit Proposal by the FMCSA
Apparently the FMCSA has submitted a proposal to limit the speed of heavy commercial vehicles. As a truck driver myself here in California, any vehicle with 3 axles or more must adhere to a (maximum) 55mph. Although this new proposal will not affect me, there are some states like Wyoming that allow truck drivers to go 75mph. I personally feel that speed limit is dangerously high and I wouldn’t go that fast even it was allowed in California. 🚛 💨
In the video, the gentleman claims it’s not about safety and more of a control issue. He states that mega carriers like Swift are in favor for this proposal because they are trying to slow the competition with the owner operators. I highly doubt this is the case because mega carries have achieved an “economies of scale” that no owner operator cannot compete with anyways. I know at my company we rely on owner operators to haul loads we can’t. Far as this speed limit proposal goes, I feel it’s a good idea for safety. I read articles every day about semi’s being in accidents. I actually got hit my a semi truck 3 weeks ago so from my personal experience this speed limit law should be implemented.
What are your thoughts on this proposal? 🤔
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