Speed Limiters and Trucks Don't Mix

Dave gives his opinion why he strongly disagrees with the implementation of speed limiters.
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[@MistrZIGZAG]

You forgot to mention how dangerous is it on a single lane highway, when your trying to pass, but you can only do 2mph faster than the guy you're trying to pass. And most of these assholes realize that your speed is limited, and they still won't slow down to let you pass. Those guys end up getting the finger when I eventually get passed them. That's probably the most stressful part of the job for me.

[@tonymichaud8683]

60 mph limiter in a truck and an 85 mph speed limit in Utah, and Nevada. No safety just rolling road blocks

[@ChooseLanes]

I don't like the limiters they make me anxious on long straight roads its weird when you feel like you want to do 65-68 but the limiter cuts in at 61-62 it agitates the hell out of me. But the worst part is when you have someone slower in front and you want to pass but the guy wont let you and you end up stuck in the fast lane this can cause an accident to happen

[@SmartTrucking]

Yup! Dave

[@frankvanw1]

Anxious? I fall start falling asleep. lol.

[@bigfoot060775]

Do all states have two tiered speed limits nowadays for trucks?

[@hudsondonnell444]

bigfoot060775, No thank God.

[@Vaderghost20]

Government is meant to do one thing, and one thing only, take something simple and complicate it.

[@SmartTrucking]

And they're great at it! Dave

[@HillbillyonaYZ]

Here in the US, speed limiters aren't mandatory, but most companies limit them on their own. Some go 62 mph, some go 68 mph, and the rest go somewhere in between. Once in a great while you'll see an independent owner going 70 (or more), but they're rare (cattle haulers mostly). Biggest nuisance is when one truck is governed at 64 mph, and the one passing it is governed at 64.2 mph. Rolling roadblock for a mile or more sometimes.

[@erikcaldwell2913]

they should make new highways beside the existing highways for large trucks only. 😉

[@toddwieland7664]

I hate riding along anyone, especially with the shoulder vehicles, or a pullover, and theres nowhere to go

[@ronaldckrausejr7762]

Gets worse with GPS monitored speed devices. Go over by ten mph in any area - even if you miss a sign... Do it three times, you are fired. If it is a mistake and a sign is missing or just recently changed, it is the drivers responsibility to prove it. This is already occurring in quite the number of businesses. No not patronize these businesses. It is actually GRAVELY unsafe to have such GPS speed monitoring devices. I've seen the monitored vehicles have the back of their vehicles destroyed by other vehicles. Even worse, it causes the monitored vehicles to remained glued to the gauges. The road and accident attorneys must love these devices

[@Andy55411]

People are already passing a truck then hitting their brakes extremely close at the trucks front bumper because its going up a hill slower or just slower in general than everyone else, it'll probably be worse with the limiter. if a person that does that most dumbest thing on the road in my book and reading this comment you must have a death wish, do you have any idea how much weight they're pulling? I promise you, hit those brakes too hard and too close to the front of the truck you'll be part of the undercarriage of the truck, you don't believe me? look it up and I hate to say it but if you do this most stupid thing on the road in my book and a truck runs you over you had it coming.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

IF you can't get a run at a hill your hands and feet are tied. Nothing more frustrating than have the bottom fall out just when you need it. And the people that can't talk and drive need to be off the road.

[@Andy55411]

I agree, there's just too many stupid people these days. one other example of stupid people, I was at a gas station getting gas for my lawn mower a while back, the girl was looking down at her cell phone while we were the on coming traffic and not looking for on coming traffic, just kept looking down at her cell phone while walking towards the building to pay. what is wrong with people?

[@drhook27]

I dont like how limiters create packs of trucks. In Florida, on 75 the speed limit is 70mph. My truck runs 73, and I can almost never drive at 73 because there will be a truck that is governed at 65 trying to pass a truck that is governed at 62 with a truck that is governed at 66 sitting in the middle lane. This lets all the trucks that can run (not that many) stack up behind them. Then add in a hundred cars that are trying to go 75 or 80 and it turns into a mess. If all the trucks could run 70 or 75 down here we could all sit in the right lane, and let the cars buzz on by

[@kevincarnahan9580]

Ive been stuck behind many trucks here in michigan trying to pass other trucks. they just bottle neck the road. its dangerous.

[@SmartTrucking]

Yeah, they're allowed too much weight in Michigan and it's all uphill from Sawyer to Jackson. Dave

[@donnlowe9129]

I would think driving a tractor trailer with a speed limiter would be very stressful because you can't maintain your momentum when you come to an uphill. When you start slowing down going uphill that is really frustrating. I've seen Truckers running side-by-side for miles and I would have to assume it's because the one in the passing Lane is limited and doesn't have enough momentum to complete the pass. It's got to be as frustrating for the truck driver as it is for the car that gets stuck behind him and can't get by.

[@SmartTrucking]

I'm sure it is! Dave

[@johnbeckman8916]

In the USA we have a Constitutional principle: "Equal Protection Under the Law". If we would insist on this, it would require 4 wheelers to have the same speed limiters installed too. How many politicians would get re-elected if they forced that on the public? It would be a hoot to watch! 😃

[@SmartTrucking]

Yes it would! Dave

[@darthpatriot3166]

John Beckman I wold absolutely love it. I sit in the right lane in cruise control at the posted speed limit on I55 and get my doors blown off by 18 wheelers and nearly get run off the road by fellow 4 wheelers. My question is: where are all of the state troopers? These Non Driven a...ho... cut you all off when your pulling 40,000 + pounds and think you all can stop on a dime. Car vs semi...semi wins every time.

[@johnbeckman8916]

Both lose. 😃

[@frank1956]

come to California. See your exact words come to life. cars 70 trucks 55.

[@SmartTrucking]

I ran California for many years. Loved the state, hated the rules. Dave

[@hudsondonnell444]

frank1956, ironically trucks will put out more emissions driving at 55 than at 65 or 70. CARB and the rest of the Californian state department's are run by morons.

[@pkranz937]

As noted, the difference in speeds creates a lot of problems. There are two points I'd like to make: 1. Heavy truck tires are not rated for speeds over 75 mph. Neither are the brakes. 2. Speed (road speed, RPM, or both) limiters present an extreme danger in situations when you need all the power and torque out of the engine to *avoid* a hazardous situation. 3. Logbooks are generally scrutinized on the basis of a 60 mph average speed. This is Ok for 63 mph trucks, but those governed higher or even wide-open subject the driver to a potential violation if they aren't careful in how they log everything. Easiest solution? Govern them all to 72 mph.

[@hudsondonnell444]

P Kranz, that isn't the best solution. The best solution is to get the ATA, NHTSA, and the government out of the business of creating a problem and then lying about the need to do something about it.

[@TheGuitar1962]

Probably 90% of the trucks in America are already governed. The governed truckers won't take their foot off the gas for no reason. I believe they would rather wreck someone than lift. And the constant 63 MPH drag racers.

[@hudsondonnell444]

TheGuitar1962, I'd rather string the shitheads up that insist on screwing with my safety and ability to make a profit.

[@ChrisPatrick-q6k]

Explain why Canada's highways are so much safer, with half the truck crashes? Their roads are literally nearly three times safer! Why can't Americans follow the facts, it's the same with gun crime, full of spurious arguements and BS, with the terrible death toll to match.

[@jaskaranbhatti3239]

i am wandering if truck has speed limiters why these limiters are not implimented on buses ?? i mean buses carry more lives. sometimes i seen buses going on more than 107km/hr. i dont have much info on it. please guy acknowledge me abt it.

[@Pernection]

Jaskaran Bhatti Yes!

[@canadiantimberwolf1]

Buses are clocked like a car between destinations. Kind of the reason you see them from start to 100 KPH, fairly quickly. I do agree they carry LIVES of People and when they do crash, which is not very often, it is devastating. Speed Limiters have cause more grief than what it has been worth. In saving money for the companies, yeah I'd like to see the absolute truth to that..

[@kme5925]

Jaskaran Bhatti you are correct always wondered why not the buses because the run much faster all the time

[@SmartTrucking]

Good point! I've seen those Greyhounds pass everything in sight. Dave

[@jaskaranbhatti3239]

Usually i drive in city. But when i do hwy on weekends and let other pass by me they always thanks me for that. If they go on 105 there is nothing wrong if you just reduce ur speed on 100. Believe me getting thanks is always better than keep an ego. 😊

[@Jerzeecanuck]

Speed limiters are pointless. I can still hit 75+mph because of a thing called GRAVITY.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

That and 'Georgia Overdrive'!!!

[@ryankaska9598]

The company i drive for has their trucks at 63. Yeah it sucks but I'm getting 7.8 mpg. Im guessing that's the main driver for this governed speed.

[@easytopleez33]

Wait until you get to California. Where the trucks are stuck at 55 and the 4-wheelers are 75. Want to talk about getting stuck in traffic. Split speed limits are stupid, all over the west coast. As far as governed speed, its a stupid idea

[@SmartTrucking]

CA is one of the worst states for split speed limits. It's crazy the state can't see the safety issues with this.

[@ronhugepenis7275]

speed limiters piss me off

[@lawrencegolba2244]

Like your observation and agree with it. I was always frustrated when trying to pass a slower car or truck and had only 5mph left before the governed top speed only to have either the other vehicle speed up after I changed lanes or get alongside the other truck and have the wind force prevent me from getting past. Another hinderance was hitting a slope prior to completing the pass. This wouldn't have been a problem with a non-governed truck as I would have been able to get a running start to overcome the opposing forces and would have completed the pass many minutes sooner, thereby not restricting any other trailing traffic in the process.

[@braddvaughn6076]

Just don't go through Cincinnati on I -75 up the cut in the hill at 4:30 or 5 pm. The traffic won't be flowing well at all!

[@SmartTrucking]

Isn't that the truth! Dave

[@keithwilliams1243]

Heres an ideal, how about a sliding scale whereby the experiencd drivers are allowed more speed because they are safer. The old boys who are truly professional and expert can do 70 mph. The intermediate can do 60 mph. The rookies can do 50 mph. And Swifty Swift can do 40 mph when going forward and 1 mph when going backward.

[@charlesdyer2376]

U B headed to Fl. ? NO SNOW.

[@SmartTrucking]

Yup! Dave

[@kevinrayner4466]

18 years of driving I was done about 3 months ago the industry is 💩....

[@mikecoffee7548]

Speed limiters and 5 minute idle timers on all government vehicles ! The taxpayers should not have to pay for government waste 😉

[@jerrylittle2726]

why don't all of us truckers just quit driving trucks until we get what we want nobody would get there supply or food cause we don't have to take this bullshit

[@jeffreyharmon6660]

You Couldn't Be More Right !!! When I Drove Over The Road For C.R.England, I Could Never Pass A Truck That I Needed To Get Around!!! Because We Were Both Handicapped With Speed Limiters I Our Trucks !!! I Would Try To Get Around A Truck But The Speed Limiter I Had In My C.R.England Company Truck, Would Not Allow Me To Get Around The Slower Truck !! I Would Get Beside The Slower Truck, But I Just Couldn't Get Up Enough Speed To Get Around The Slower Truck!! And Then All I Was Doing, Was Preventing Other Vehicles Who Wanted Around This Slower Truck, From Passing!!! So I Would Just Back Off And Take My Place Back Behind The Slower Than Me Vehicle L.O.L. That I Could Not Get Around !!! And To Me A Truck Limiter Is Dangerous !!!!!

[@bernardbredbennerjr8805]

Dave, the government bureaucrats think they know a hell of a lot more about trucking than professional drivers know. They have all that knowledge from bureaucratic studies and 2 short paragraphs in a 1,000 page report. Why do you question them? LOL

[@jaydarkfire3567]

You must have never seen live stalk haulers in America I've witnessed triple digits .

[@archon4412]

How about speed limiters for cars? Why should cars have a top speed of 120 MPH + anyway? Also, I started driving when the speed limit was 55. Imagine the frustration of running from Baltimore to Rochester when your limiter is set for 57 MPH and your fuel pressure is only 125/75 on a 290 Cummings. AARRGGHH!!

[@cdub6530]

I know I'm a little late to the discussion, but while not a truck driver I live in California. The California highway system has a 65 mile per hour speed limit for cars and a 55 mile per hour speed limit for any vehicle pulling a trailer. This 10 mile per hour difference in allowable driving speed turns trucks, through no fault of the drivers, into road hazards. I imagine that it's frustrating for the truck drivers not being allowed to drive at the speed of traffic. I know it's frustrating for the car drivers getting stuck behind or trying to merge into a group of trucks driving slower than the rest of the traffic. While I've never actually looked for statistics on it, I firmly believe that this 10 mile per hour difference in speed limits causes accidents.

[@SmartTrucking]

I think you're with the majority on that one. Common sense dictates that slower moving vehicles are a potential hazard. Of course, common sense isn't rampant in politics. Dave

[@cdub6530]

It also gives professional drivers such as yourself a difficult choice to make. Do you obey the posted speed limit, making your truck a road hazard and potentially causing an accident, or do you travel at the speed of traffic and risk a speeding ticket. Either way, you lose.

[@garyhewitt489]

Count yourself lucky. In UK by law 90km/55mph limited. Many large companies limit to 52mph. This applies to anything over a35cwt ( don't know what your term for these is it's a sprinter type panel Van carries under two tonnes). It kind of works on motorways (freeways) but on two carriage way roads it just forms 44 ton roadblocks as one limited truck tries to crawl past another. On single carriageways anything over 7.5 ton is limited to 40mph . You can imagine the lines of frantic car drivers stuck behind trucks, they will do ANYTHING to pass a truck As a driver you get used to it, set the cruise control and just sit there, but it's stupifiyingly boring . We just can't do the milage/hrs you guys do but most of us are paid hourly Oh and diesel today cost. £1.25 per liter / £5.60 ish per imp gallon that's maybe 8 dollars Difficult with exchange rates etc but be thankfull your dollars artificially strong.

[@jakeconstant8202]

This video needs to be reposted and shared, also put on tiktok

[@salvadordollyparton666]

They are limited here, not owner operators. But most are. So we have the rolling roadblocks at 65 or so when one asshole tries to pass another, and neither one gives. Same thing with four wheelers, but worse. Think they're the traffic guards and everybody else should go the same speed they are, and stay behind them. Wanna go 5 or 10 under, then floor it to block you, then slow down again when they get to another slow vehicle. Everybody's just getting dumb as hell, completely self obsessed and have a chip on their shoulder always looking to unload on somebody else for absolutely no reason, other than you're in the same general area as they are. So, they're gonna make you're life as miserable as theirs is, apparently...

[@seanarmstrong8255]

Stop moaning. Our lorries in the UK are limited to 56mph (90kmh). And England has the lowest amount of road deaths. Also crashes at 70 mph are rare as people tend to break. But but 20mph can be the difference between hitting something and not. And if you do hit something the velocity is severely reduced.

[@Farrell0208]

My saying is, if you need to govern your truck to save fuel, you shouldn't be in the business to begin with. Governed trucks are unsafe. You get 5 mile drag races, and pissed off 4 wheelers, who cut trucks off and cause accidents because of this. The company I drive for currently says to be a stone in the river, I say screw that! You cause more problems going slower, than actually going with the flow of traffic.

[@jerrylittle2726]

have to get rid of appointment times and have to start making people work longer and get there when we get there unload us or load if you want us to go slower that's what it's going to take

[@shoominati23]

They should bring in a "Dead man's handle"if you will. A device , like the train drivers have to use which involves a button you have to tap every 20 - 60 seconds for example. If it isn't pressed within the time limit, an alarm will sound, and if no action is yet still taken the truck will safely brake down to a complete stop. Damn insurance adjustors should not be making legislation for trucking companies they have no knowledge of and have never driven one themselves. companies like fit these silly devices to their trucks to save a few hundred thousand dollars a year, but have no care about the delays and traffic flow problems they cause for the general public. Falling asleep at the wheel , I see as the bigger and more present problem.

[@PearlsAndMorePearls]

My truck is limited at 66 with cruise control, and 62 without. Well my cruise control hasnt been working so I've been stuck going 62-63 and I see the major difference. Theres people merging and i cant speed up to let them on or go fast enough to move over so either they HAVE to speed up and if they choose not to i either have to slow down to around 58 or just let them run off the road. Also a lot of time theres people on the side of the road with emergencies and I just cant get over. I feel so much more anxiety and so much less safe only being able to go 62 rather than 66. Now just imagine the difference between 66mph and having no limit. From this little experience I've come to decide limiters are dangerous and give us much less freedom and much less options to make safe choices in driving

[@noodlejohnson]

Especially in a company truck paired with 3:55 rear end and a ten speed governed at 65 I'm constantly having to downshift. I haul fuel so I'm always at max gross but the corporate guys order these trucks as if we do LTL work or never drive on grades. Plus the engine brakes aren't as effective in that type of gearing so I sometimes have to rely on service brakes more than I like.

[@SKBottom]

I wish I had known you were going through Kentucky. It would have been nice to meet you at a truck stop or some other exit and buy you lunch!

[@rondye9398]

Most frustrating is following a road controller driving under the speed limit on secondary roads, then reaching a double lane passing area only to be stuck with a governed speed! Unable to pass, traffic gets back up and drivers get antsy and will take risks. You can find road controllers in big trucks too! Do they really think they are making the highways safer by slowing everyone down? I've had them swap lanes multiple times to block my big rig from passing!

[@hudsondonnell444]

There is no reason why trucks are limited too slowly. Speed is not a problem tailgating and improper or unused turn signals are.

[@Brett235]

My truck isn't governed but I rarely get over 70mph. It really pisses me off when I get ready to pass one of these 62 mph trucks and just as you get in the hammer lane they cut out in front of me and take 3 miles to pass the other truck! Some of these drivers are just plain dangerous.

[@ROTAXD]

Just like eld's...the vehicle speed limiters aren't there to make anything safer. Their sole purpose is to generate revenue and take just a tiny bit more control away from the guy or gal behind the wheel.

[@hoosierdad8061]

the biggest problem i see with traffic backing up is careless truck drivers that will ride along holding a truck in the hammer lane for miles instead of disengaging the cruise until the truck gets past. oh hell no! theyre not about to slow down for a damn second. sadly, that is probably 98% of the drivers you try to pass... assholes

[@hudsondonnell444]

Hoosier Dad, try driving a 63mph limited truck for 600 miles getting passed by the same speed demons that eventually slow down so that I have to attempt to go around them because they can't talk on the phone and maintain speed. I'm fed up with the lies that the speed limiter is there for safety, fuel economy, or maintenance cost. All of the afore mentioned excuses are bullshit.

[@hoosierdad8061]

your entire argument is invalid. my truck will run 67, am I a "speed demon"? your truck will never be held up by mine. there may be the occasional idiot talking on a cell phone, but that is very rare. I would bet money that you never have to attempt to pass somebody on the interstate.... youre the guy I described in my original comment ?

[@hudsondonnell444]

Hoosier Dad, I pass other trucks all day quite a few of them can and do blow by me and then slow down. Last spring some idiot from Dart passed me four times in the space of an hour and a half. He couldn't for the life of him keep a constant speed. I will not sit behind drivers that can go faster than me and do not maintain a constant speed it's extremely nerve racking to deal with people who couldn't care less about the efficient use of my time.

[@trucker1864]

Dave what r u talking about with trucks not being able to go over 75 A cat c15 can do it very very easily but u r right fuel millage just goes down

[@mikesmith-wk7vy]

i hate getting into passing matches with big rigs 75+mph so i think its a mixed result thing a lot of companies are limiting their trucks now . ones with limiters cant pass me going 70mph i kind of like that part

[@IciMymy]

Speed tickets are on the rise too, since some four wheelers get frustrated to drive between 63 and 65 mph on the left lane... Think about it... ;)

[@jeffreycollier4220]

the slowest truck I drive ran 64miles per hour and that was slow too me.that was a Ryder truck man and i passed other trucks sometimes.DEF is atotalwasteman.Computer problems engine check lite is always on man.turn trucks power back up.

[@ad356]

the worst is California with 55 mph speed limit with everyone else doing 70 makes for a crappy situation. 15 mph split good grief

[@bigjim5723]

this has been going on for yrs with the split speed limits. was way worse i think back in the 80's. i have driven both, as a company driver, and as a owner operator. only better was as a owner operator, u HAD the ability to pull out and pass the slower one. but for the most part i ran the limit, why-cause of tire wear, fuel mileage, etc. as a company driver, u had to really wait ur time to pass another company truck, or otherwise u was holding traffic up for miles. i wouldn't do that, but have seen trucks run for miles, either of them to give in to the other one.

[@66Beanshit]

Increasing speed-differential = increased danger for everyone. Also, if I have the option of putting the idiots behind me (when clear/safe/legal to do so, of course), then I don't have to worry if my 40 tonnes can stop if/when they do something stupid.

[@SmartTrucking]

Yeah, I always preferred to be out front. That way all the wrecks would happen behind me. Dave

[@DavidJohnson-dt9qc]

Especially when you've got two trucks governed to the same speed, but one is 20,000lbs lighter than the other. The only way the lighter truck passes is to wait for the hill !

[@johnrambo5619]

David Johnson And hope to hell you got far enough ahead to not have him pass you on the way down!

[@MrTheHillfolk]

Haha I’m out east with plenty of hills , but what hill do the guys out in the midwest wait for 😂😂

[@thollins6582]

Well I assume with speed limiters Ford F450/ F550/ F650 and F750 sales would go down. B/C of the famous 6.7 diesel they put out Drive To Clean Exhaust lol. Oh yeah some F350 for those hot shots out there.

[@BigDish101]

I know it's illegal but one could drop the clutch going down the hill to pick up speed faster than the governor.

[@MartyChristianSoldier]

ATA wants them, so it will happen.

[@moparchallenger749]

Thank you From a governed Canadian trucker Well said

[@richardshort4587]

Typical office worker making rules for the road. Maybe we should speed limit four wheelers instead of having vehicles that can reach well over a hundred miles an hour and a new driver no matter their age or experience and unregulated can buy one or rent one and hit the road causing chaos, perhaps causing a big rig to crash and the commercial driver is the one who gets blamed. There is no justice or common sense left in this world.

[@Pernection]

Richard Short Now they are pushing for these "mommy" cars so they don't even have to drive. Just sit there . It's Government control of movement. Automated trucks will be next

[@SmartTrucking]

No kidding! Dave

[@richardshort4587]

Pernection So I heard, Volvo are making an autonomous truck. God forbid this comes a reality 😨

[@MrRMT1986]

Richard Short yes. Especially for Audi and BMW drivers.

[@hudsondonnell444]

Richard Short, I guarantee you that if the state of Connecticut were to restrict the left lane, on I-95 from NY to New Haven, during the morning and evening rush hours, and instead mandate that commercial vehicles traveling through stay left. We would see a reduction in truck vs four wheeler accidents.

[@garyclarkii9801]

I see more accidents involving trucks more today than there was 20 years ago for sure!!!! And from what I've see most of the accidents involving trucks are these mega carriers!!!

[@SmartTrucking]

Yeah, the guys hiring the rookie drivers and not training them properly. I see the same thing you do ! Dave

[@hudsondonnell444]

Gary ClarkII, I've been driving for my current company since April 2007. From 07 to August 09 our trucks were governed to 65 or 68, and we didn't hire anyone without four years experience and a clean record. When the son took over from the father we started hiring rookies without experience and the limiters were reigned in. I'm quite sure that the worst problem with our accident rate is the low limit not the rookie behind the wheel.

[@timcrawford5882]

Are you wearing a seatbelt?

[@SmartTrucking]

Always.

[@timcrawford5882]

@@SmartTrucking ok couldn't see it

[@Tyrant-Terminator]

we as truckers need to get together. the government has created a Divine separation of amonst us. I hope to God Trump will reduce the Authority dot has and get us moving again

[@canadiantimberwolf1]

It is amazing, that when we were not limited in speed, the ratio of truck car crashes only added up to like 2%. Then when the Limiters have been brought it, the crashes are now in the area of 15%. It is remarkable bit of a Brain Fart thinking. Safe drives Dave.

[@SmartTrucking]

You too Stephen! Dave

[@dondidykes6664]

And it's tiresome wears you out

[@colinclenton7693]

Anyone who wants to drive a heavy vehicle above 60 mph. Or 100 kph, should have their licence confiscated, and they should never ever be allowed to drive a heavy vehicle ever again. It is just so rediculous and potentially dangerous.

[@mrb5367]

Explain

[@AyrBear1988]

iv noticed the truck accidents have have increased since this silly rule has been introduced, i am agents speed limiters in ontairo and now the usa wants to congest their roads like ontairo has. silly thing to do in my mind

[@hudsondonnell444]

Aaron Yates, the number one reason why we have high accident and fatality rates in North America is because we rationalize the "speed kills revenue" scam and do not ask the right questions when looking for the cause of accidents. The Germans are the only rational people in the world when it comes to traffic safety and what they do there won't necessarily work here.

[@timengland3649]

There have been many studies done that split speeds on the roads causes more accidents due to the increased interactions between vehicles. Speed limiters also create a death threat for a driver if he/she blows out a steer tire. I know the odds are low but the first recovery move of a blown steer is to increase speed. If a driver is maxed out on cruise control and has a blowout, recovery is going to be achieved by dumb luck or the grace of God. That's why a driver should always have a clean change of underwear in the glove box. Everything about speed limiters in the USA is WRONG! Canada has them because they are still using what we would call State Routs going thru towns on two lane roads. Europe has the same skinny road problem and from what I've gathered from the Internet, their routes are short. How long does it take to traverse England? And, what's up Australia? Don't complain about speed limiters when your trucks pull more in your truck trains than some of our locomotives. The USA built a high speed interstate to move products from point A to B and should be unfettered. I'll stop here because I could write a book on my opinion. Stay safe out there drivers.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

2nd this and read mine above, Tim.

[@kslavens17]

I've been travelling by car on the 401(Ontario)/20(Quebec) between Montreal and Alexandria Bay since before speed limiters on all trucks. The speed limiters are AWFUL! Traffic is now just long clumps of cars and trucks in close proximity with open road between the clumps. There is no way clumped traffic is safer than normal (no limiters) traffic like you describe in the video. My opinion with the ATA member companies pushing for limiters on all trucks is to reduce smaller carriers' competitive advantages not having limiters. Moving freight quicker is probably not that big of an advantage. But I would think that getting out of a limited truck would be a big motivator for a driver to leave a large company for one with no limiters. Not that such a driver is a speed demon, but the flexibility would be much better.

[@SmartTrucking]

I completely agree with you. Dave

[@Scott_B1029]

After doing a couple of long trips I shudder when I see a YRC truck, they're rolling chicanes.

[@drnocka-rocksteady]

That's knight and swift. You need to get out of jams.

[@rcallumto5627]

I agree with that 100%. Or at least give trucks a dedicated lane.

[@redmustang03]

As much as I hate speed limiters, the company really is doing it save for the fuel costs. I mean you are a large company with many trucks and that .3 to say .5 gallons all add up so they want to save as much money as possible. I can understand 65, but 61 to 62 like those Prime or Swift trucks is unreasonable. You're blocking the flow of traffic. Now going too fast like those cattle haulers do going over 80 is just plain crazy. Not only do you have an unstable load with live animals, but you aren't going to stop a truck on a dime with that type of load.

[@whiskeyjiro1697]

honestly I've been driving for 22 years and honestly say that having semi truck's governed is very straight out dangerous

[@SmartTrucking]

Gotta agree man! Dave

[@diz0973ify]

This is a WISE MAN!!😉 Makes a lot of sense

[@marlinparker4692]

in my truck for speed limiter was set at 65 mph I took it in and had it turned off now I cruze at 68 mph and flow with traffic and if needed I can pass slow cars and trucks when needed its way better for me to know I can keep moving and not have the speed limiter slowing the truck less stress

[@hudsondonnell444]

Marlin Parker, as long as you don't tailgate it's much safer too.

[@onrr1726]

I do agree it dose slow traffic down and anger people when stuck behind a truck. I could never understand why the hell we have speed limits ranging up to 75mph in some states but the trucks are limited down to 10, 15, or even 20 miles under that speed limit.

[@L25rn]

Depends a great deal on how the truck is setup. Most new computer controlled truck engines are able to be set with "Driver Privilege", That mans that the limit is set to 62 MPH keeping a good limit for 2 lane highways. Once a truck has run for say 15 miles or 15 minutes without a serious steering or brake input, the limit goes up to 72 MPH, most likely scenario, down a 4 lane highway. We have done many engines this way with good feedback from both owners and drivers.

[@rtopp1]

ive driven for 26 yrs. ive been using electronic logs for a yr now and experience very few problems but then again i never manipulated or cheated on my paper logs so basically just saying business as usual for me...if your complaining about electronics logs its because you cheat on paper logs......as far as speed limiters and the problem of 65 mph trucks stuck along side each other is an extremely simple solution, its called courtesy.....take your damn foot out of the throttle and let the truck trying to pass go....nothing will ever make drivers happy

[@brentreid7031]

Boy oh Boy having a governor on a truck pulling super B's with 45 tonne on and trying to run hills is bloody well dangerous. So stuip having them on a truck.

[@paulnewstead2780]

I don't like the fact I have to ease off the peddle so another truck can pass me, but if I don't a traffic jam of cars all gets bottle necked in the fast lane.

[@dondidykes6664]

That's already happened with company like Swift and usa

[@jonrogers4171]

you are 100% correct dave as usual ,,,you & I have been driving the same amt. of yrs . 37 yrs for me + 3.5 million miles ... we drove when they had either Catapilar 3406 e 500 hp engines w/ an 18 speed that truck would do over 100 mph ...I drove one for my 1st 7 yrs over the road ... we respected the speed limits ,,some times went 5 mph over ...but My boss never cut us back ,,,like idaho ,,most states have 2 speed limits 1 for cars /1 for trucks over 26 ,000 ...there weren't near as many accidents back in the 70's - 90's ...then the carriers cut the power back for fuel economy /and ins, regulation's ....now owner ops . can still run their trucks with NO governors to leased companies .... it's a HUGE JOKE anymore ...

[@SmartTrucking]

It is a joke now, but a sad joke. I miss the old days when we ran hard but were well paid for it. Dave

[@Zmbiekiller-gn3sc]

I had one in the snow you can't get a run at the hills and it will cause you to spin out you can't get momentum to coast over small hills funny my company found out I learned how to bypass it and left me alone said just be safe

[@GustavLindstroem]

in Sweden all trucks are limited to 89kph/56mph since the late 80s at least. traffic works here as long as the drivers know what they're doing.

[@remusoltean5823]

how many miles do you have to drive a day?We in US have to put down 5 to 700/ day

[@scottmueller5995]

The big companies are running the little guys out by backing this and electronic logs ! What do they care they will add a thousand trucks and blame the government when the shippers complain about slow delivery times .

[@macknight1881]

Its funny you have a transport service co. truck on your video thumbnail. I worked for that company and if you go over 65 even as an owner operator you were the devil. Lol

[@mrstr8pipes]

Imagine driving in northern ireland with a speed limit of 40mph on 90% of our roads. So frustrating have a limiter fitted at 56mph and the roads limited to 40mph.

[@hoosierdad8061]

for those that arent aware, limiters also makes us more likely to lose control in the event of a high speed blowout since we dont have the power we might need

[@lewiemcneely9143]

Been there and done that in a quint with a right front tire in a left hand curve grossing 80 or better running about 55 or 60. If I didn't have something left I probably wouldn't be here. When I nailed it the rig straightened right out. Of course, it was a God thing.

[@jarrusjenkins]

Come to the UK and Europe, we have speed limiters and it's a pain in the ass

[@CarsTrucksWhatever]

I drive tanker B-train Ottawa to Montreal highway 417 daily my truck only does 103kms I would love to do at lease 110kms to pass people that are going 105kms or lower in Montreal on the west island on the 50 East and Wast people are going like 85 to 95kms in the middle lane and the slow lane witch I can't pass them with out Going into the fast lane that I'm not alone in anyway I think it goes both ways they need to take of the ones who can't do the speed limit. Just my little rant.

[@SmartTrucking]

Yeah, I don't agree with governing the trucks that slow. I think it causes more problems than it saves. No wonder there's a driver turnover these days. Dave

[@tractorboy31]

well if its cause size of rig getting speed limiters. buses dont. oh wait what about motorhomes. some of those units weigh as much as a small straight trk. i drove for swift and i had a time where i was going my full speed and was light out in pa and i was out pulling another guy on the hills but he could run on the flats. we were leap frogging essentially. i was close to be able to merge back and flat hed gain not quite where i could fall back in. another hill and id pull up again not quite able to pull in front. that went on for 15 20 mi or so. i had guys yelling at me on the radio. but once i got fully in front that other trk dropped out sight.

[@Goofygiggles]

My School's buses are safe T liners... Our garage governs them so bad they literally can go about 35mph up a hill from a stop with the driver's foot to the floor. I'm not even joking my bus driver was talking about it the other day

[@SmartTrucking]

That's crazy! Dave

[@stacynfrost4317]

great I fill the same way

[@michaelmci7778]

preach!!!!

[@wainber1]

For many years, buses and large trucks that want to drive on roads in European Union countries have had to have speed limiting devices fitted, with maximums of 100 km/h (62 mph) and 90 km/h (56 mph), respectively the speed limits on buses and trucks.

[@hudsondonnell444]

David W, the European Union doesn't have the grades that the US highways and interstates do.

[@DeaKen002]

Well the UK has fairly steep grades. I'm pretty sure other countries will have too.

[@thelogicalracer1036]

Yay i live in KY

[@ClaudBol]

but majority of companies govern the truck either way some set them to 56mph