speed limiters Archives - Truck Drivers USA

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July 12, 2024

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Proposal for Speed Limiters on Commercial Vehicles Extended to May 2025

The anticipated rule requiring speed limiters for commercial motor vehicles has been deferred until May 2025, as outlined in the latest update from the ...

April 15, 2024

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Conversation Over Speed Limiters Continues, Pushback Gains Support

Three additional lawmakers have recently voiced their support for the DRIVE Act, a bill designed to prevent commercial trucks from being mandated to use ...

March 25, 2024

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Lawmakers Across U.S. Join Fight to Stop Speed Limiter Mandate

A bill aimed at preventing the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) from imposing speed limiters on trucks has gained traction in the House, ...

March 1, 2024

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OOIDA Urges Truck Drivers to Send Message to Congress that They Don’t Want Speed Limiters

Amidst the ongoing debate over mandated speed limiters on heavy-duty trucks, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is rallying truck drivers to voice their ...

February 26, 2024

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OOIDA Urges Congress to Demonstrate Support for Independent Truckers by Halting Speed Limiter Mandates

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is emphasizing the urgency for lawmakers to pass the DRIVE Act, a bill that would prohibit the Federal ...

February 21, 2024

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Speed Limiters Bill Loses Traction, Veto Gains Support

The movement to thwart the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) push for mandatory speed limiters on heavy-duty trucks has gained additional backing. ...

December 29, 2023

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Carriers are Doing More for Truck Drivers Health and Well-Being

Bob Perry, an advocate for truck drivers, recounted his father’s 45-year career as a professional truck driver, sharing that upon retirement, he acquired what ...

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December 21, 2023

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FMCSA’s Hutchenson Questioned in Congress about Speed Limiters

During a House of Representatives Highways and Transit Subcommittee hearing, Robin Hutcheson, the chief of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), underscored the ...

October 24, 2023

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FMCSA’s Speed Limiter Proposal Faces Pushback from DRIVE Act

Momentum behind the DRIVE Act, a legislative proposal aimed at preventing the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) ability to enforce speed limiters on ...

October 2, 2023

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FMCSA Hints at 68 mph Speed Limit for Trucks, Then Retracts Statement

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration caused a stir by suggesting a 68 mph speed limit for heavy-duty trucks. The agency quickly removed the ...