By NMA Arkansas Member Thomas Beckett I read with interest the NMA Weekly E-Newsletter #685 on allowing 18-year-olds to drive in interstate commerce. I come to this discussion with some experience, having been both a driver and a fleet manager for JB Hunt. In addition to that experience, I also have some insight […]
14 Blog Posts From the Speed Limiters Tag
A Former Truck Driver’s Perspective on Whether 18-year-olds Should Drive Big Rigs: NMA Newsletter #690
April 4, 2022 • 0 Comments • DRIVER EDUCATION, in-cab camera, OOIDA, SAFETY, Speed Limiters, Speed Limits
The Split-Speed Limit Effect: That “Oh Crap” Look on Drivers’ Faces
November 1, 2019 • 0 Comments • LEGISLATION, NMA, OOIDA, SAFETY, Speed Limiters, Speed Limits, Traffic Congestion
Written by Gary Biller, NMA President This post originally appeared in July 2019 as NMA Weekly Newsletter #548. Split speed limits, where certain commercial vehicles such as large trucks are forced to travel at lower speeds than surrounding traffic, are anathema to truckers and car drivers alike. That is why the NMA and the Owner-Operator […]
The Split-Speed Limit Effect: That “Oh Crap” Look on Drivers’ Faces: NMA E-Newsletter #548
July 15, 2019 • 0 Comments • LEGISLATION, NMA, OOIDA, SAFETY, SPEED LIMIT, Speed Limiters, Traffic Congestion
Split speed limits, where certain commercial vehicles such as large trucks are forced to travel at lower speeds than surrounding traffic, are anathema to truckers and car drivers alike. That is why the NMA and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) have often joined forces to oppose the posting of split speeds and the use […]
Why Speed Limiters Are NOT About Safety, But More About Control
April 5, 2019 • 0 Comments • 85TH PERCENTILE, FARS, Insurance Companies, NHTSA, NMA, NMA Foundation, SAFETY, Speed Limiters, Speed Limits
By Florida Member Stephen Donaldson Life Member, Stephen Donaldson has held various volunteer positions (including Florida State Activist) with the National Motorists Association. He currently serves as a member of the NMA Foundation Board. He wrote a version of this post as a letter-to-the-editor. Say NO to speed limiters! The speed limiters that will soon […]
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