ATA wants 68 mph ceiling for tractor trailers
The nation’s largest motor carrier trade association has asked the federal government to restrict the speed of large trucks to 68 mph by requiring modified engines in new trucks.
The American Trucking Associations said the use of devices to set a speed cap on engines would improve highway safety and create a level playing field for all drivers by eliminating the ability of some to break the law.
However, several states allow trucks to travel at speeds of 70 mph or more.