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Thread: ATA wants to have governors in all trucks- 68 mph limit!

  1. 10-25-2006 06:13 AM #1
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    Default ATA wants to have governors in all trucks- 68 mph limit!

    The ATA! I can't believe this- they sent a petition to the DOT asking them to make it a law that all trucks coming off the line be limited at 68 mph. And even an o/o who tampers with it would be breaking the law.

    Trucking Speed Limiter Article

    The link has a link to the ATA website with the press release about it and the petition itself.

    Have they even HEARD of Arizona?
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  2. 10-25-2006 06:40 AM #2
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    Here's a link to the actual petition (PDF file)

    http://www.truckline.com/NR/rdonlyre...TAPetition.pdf
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  3. 10-25-2006 06:57 AM #3
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    When will it ever end???
    Why is it when I press one for ENGLISH I still can't understand the person on the other end???




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    Does that mean I'll be able to drive faster????
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    It's been on the drawing board for a long time and if enacted, will require a governor set at 68 on ALL new trucks. Don't know if they'll ever get it through, though. It's a head-scratcher. :?


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  6. 10-25-2006 08:22 AM #6
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    One LONG Convoy stretching from Coast to Coast :P
    Trying to figure out why in the World ATA is doing this.
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    At least they tried to throw some humor in....

    Section IV. Costs and Benefits

    ...

    .Cost to Truck Drivers Due to Loss of Income.

    ...."ATA believes that due to a current and projected long-term shortage of qualified
    drivers in the sector most likely to be impacted by the proposed regulation
    (i.e.the long-haul truckload sector), employers will likely compensate
    drivers for some small loss of income    ."

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    BS...The company loses money due to increased government regs and they believe they'll intentionally cost themselves more by giving more to drivers???

    Can you say cheaper drivers?

    Wonder where they'll come from?
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    Theres aleardy a thread in the RULES AND REGS section about this
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    Quote Originally Posted by One
    Theres aleardy a thread in the RULES AND REGS section about this
    Suddenly this is being considered "news" again, because before it was the carriers who were being highlighted, now it is the ATA.

    http://www.classadrivers.com/phpBB2/...995&highlight=
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  10. 10-25-2006 09:37 AM #10
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    Well you certainly couldn't govern 'em at 69. Then everybody would be blowing rods. :P
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  11. 10-25-2006 10:29 AM #11
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    Well you certainly couldn't govern 'em at 69. Then everybody would be blowing rods.

    ...now that is hilarious!...

    ...the interstates here are 65mph speed limit..
    ...I drive 5 mph over the speed limit sometimes 7 over (on the interstate, weather and traffic permitting of course)...so I don't want to be governed at 68 on a 65 mph road...but I will say that however fast the big truck is going, four wheelers will go just a bit faster, so governing the big trucks might have an affect on overall traffic speed...it seems to me the fourwheelers see the big truck as their next challenge, to get by them, then go on to the next one...even if the big truck is going 80 mph or more, it will be passed, so in that respect, it might be helpful if the truck is governed...if the big truck is held to 68, alot (not all) the 4 wheelers would only have to go 70-72 mph to conquer their next challenge...and that would make it safer maybe...
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    Quote Originally Posted by One
    Theres aleardy a thread in the RULES AND REGS section about this
    Does anybody READ the Rules and Regs section? Every time I stop in there there's nothing new.
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    ....but I think the real push to govern the trucks is coming from a handful of the big carriers...
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    Just be glad you're not in Europe. Most European trucks are governed at 85 km/h (53 mph), though I think in the UK they're allowed to go 90 km/h (56 mph).
    You can take the driver out of the truck but you cant take the truck out of the driver.
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    Theres aleardy a thread in the RULES AND REGS section about this
    Aint that special!

    If they set all the trucks to run at 68mph, can you imagine all the States that would loose revenue from not writing all those tickets. :sad:
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    Quote Originally Posted by Big John
    Theres aleardy a thread in the RULES AND REGS section about this
    Aint that special!

    If they set all the trucks to run at 68mph, can you imagine all the States that would loose revenue from not writing all those tickets. :sad:
    Never thought of that one :P
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    Quote Originally Posted by yoopr
    Quote Originally Posted by Big John
    Theres aleardy a thread in the RULES AND REGS section about this
    Aint that special!

    If they set all the trucks to run at 68mph, can you imagine all the States that would loose revenue from not writing all those tickets. :sad:
    Never thought of that one :P
    Or how about this. According to the article, the ATA wants the law applied to NEW trucks coming off the line. Didn't say anything about the law being retroactive. If the law wasn't retroactive on all older trucks, that would mean an EXPLOSION in the used truck market, sort of like the pre-2002 emissions rush for non-EGR/ACERT engines.

    Besides, they could never make it tamper proof, there is always a hacker that is way ahead of the game.
    You can take the driver out of the truck but you cant take the truck out of the driver.
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    yep-no doubt older trucks would be grandfathered-Hey-how bout this-Just MAYBE the Truck manufacturers are behind all this :P
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    Quote Originally Posted by yoopr
    One LONG Convoy stretching from Coast to Coast :P
    And ONE Swift driver in the passing lane.... passing NO one!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by tthunderdan
    ....but I think the real push to govern the trucks is coming from a handful of the big carriers...
    You may be right there.

    They want all the o/o to be cut back to the same speed they are- or at least they want all o/o to have no reason to be competiton.


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