Speed limiters

The Trucking Alliance has long stood out for its unique structure and its departure from what might be thought of as trade group consensus.

Oklahoma Congressman Josh Brecheen calls FMCSA’s speed limiter proposal an “overreach” and introduces legislation aimed at heading it off.

Congress and the Biden administration will aim to advance trucking policy despite the potential gridlock of divided government.

Soaring diesel fuel prices rank as the trucking industry’s most critical issue, knocking the driver shortage from the top spot.

AskWaves checks in with DOT’s latest significant rulemaking schedule.

IIHS urged a recent regulatory comment

Public comments reveal most truckers believe a proposal to require engines to have speed limiters will make roads less safe.

The nation’s top highway safety watchdog plans to push federal regulators to require a higher level of speed-limiting technology than currently proposed.

Federal regulators plan to require truckers to limit their truck speeds by using electronic engine control devices.

As robots take over for human drivers, will they raise or lower the risk of tire blowouts that claim dozens of lives in truck crashes every year?

Federal regulators have amended their rules to make it easier to install driver-assist technology in trucks.

The Teamsters allege that TFI’s TForce Freight broke federal law when it reduced the speed limit of its trucks from 68 to 65 mph.

Speeding remains a critical safety issue for trucking, and a new bill introduced in the U.S. House would seek to limit the speeds commercial trucks could travel at on the nation’s roadways.

President Joe Biden’s regulatory policy shift has wide-ranging implications for shippers and carriers.

Bipartisan legislation would limit truck speeds to no more than 70 mph.

NTSB again highlights the need for automated safety devices in trucks in its latest top 10 list.

Quebec startup prepares to enter U.S. market with digital platform offering smaller carriers easy accesses to trailers, and large fleets to minimize unused assets.

A coalition of 31 trucking and trade groups is urging Congress to halt four bills it claims would cost the industry billions of dollars in “burdensome” unfunded mandates.

Truckload carriers expect “dramatic increase” in fuel efficiency with speed mandate.

Maximum limit would be required for new and existing trucks weighing over 26,000 lbs.

Incentive to get safety advocates, Congress on board

The railroads have delayed installing life-saving automatic braking technology for another two years, and the NTSB is running out of patience.

Speed limiter regulations sat idling under Bush and Obama, so truck safety groups now look to Congress – and Trump – to put it in gear.

J.B. Hunt has acquired Specialized Logistics Dedicated for $136 million. The move expands the firm’s access to last-mile distribution services.

Following a disappointing retreat in orders in May, Class 8 truck orders rose in June according to data just released. That reinforces the outlook for the remainder of 2017 as many of the orders are for fourth quarter delivery, according to FTR.