Top Story - Reaction to new emissions rule and Congressman aims to stop speed limiter rule

John Gallagher - Washington Correspondent - FreightWaves - Washington DC

Topic: Reaction to new emissions rule

1. What was the reaction?

2. How strong was it?

3. Will there be more hearings on this in the future?

Topic: Congressman aims to stop speed limiter rule

1. What is the issue here?

2. One of the arguments is that it would harm the agricultural and livestock industries

3. Brecheen cited a 2005 study that found that interactions among vehicles traveling 10 mph below the posted speed limit were 227% higher than among vehicles moving at traffic speed. Such interactions lead to more crashes, said Todd Spencer, president of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, which supports Brecheen’s bill.

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