ATA trying again for National speed limit

[gearjammer]

they are presistant.

WASHINGTON, DC, January 27, 2009 (ENS) - The American Trucking Associations today asked Congress to enact a national 65 mile per hour speed limit and govern truck speeds at 65 mph or slower to reduce fuel consumption. Testifying on behalf of ATA before the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, ATA First Vice Chairman Tommy Hodges also asked Congress to support national fuel economy standards for medium and heavy-duty trucks leading to lower emissions through reduced fuel consumption.[more]


Trucking Industry Asks Congress for National 65 mph Speed Limit

 

[Mike]

This is going to suck if it happens. If they do it to trucks, they need to do it to cars as well. Friggin ATA

 

[patriciajnsn]

Why don't ppl just mind their own business instead of putting every law they can think of on the trucking industry when they don't even have a clue about the trucking industy.If truckdrivers want to go their speed limit,so be it.Let the drivers worry about how much fuel they use.NOT THE ATA.

 

[iceain]

View attachment 348i agree with pat and bull this is buricratice bs
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[Mike]

The irritating thing about this, is that the publications that are spreading this once again word it as "The Trucking Industry asks for speed limit". The trucking industry ? No. The large companies that are padding the pockets of the corrupt ATA? yes.

 

[iceain]

how can we fight this political bs who can i contact on line

 

[SilverSurfer]

202-224-3121. Contact your representatives and speak out. That's where it must start. When they refuse to listen...then we are justified in whatever action the whole decides to take to combat this bs.

-ss-

 

[iceain]

thanks ss do they have an email address

 

[patriciajnsn]

Well my lord ATA and many other associations make many laws strickly targeted to the trucking industry.I bet most of them have never even drove a truck but boy they sure are quick to come up with laws for the truck drivers.They need to focus on all the motorist on the hwys NOT just the truckdrivers .Silversurfer I did email ATA just be4 i sent this forum and boy did I give them a piece of my mind.

 

[iceain]

hey pat do u have the email for the ones in va and ark

 

[patriciajnsn]

Sorry iceain I do not but if you go to yahoo search engine u may find it.

 

[rebel]

hey pat do u have the email for the ones in va and ark

I'll go find it and post it but I think SS will verify this, if you pick up the phone and talk to a human being, you'll get better results.

 

[rebel]

Iceain, this is VA. There are 13.

http://www.webslingerz.com/jhoffman/congress-results.php?state=Virginia&party=&name=&search=search

This ain't working.Now you know why I call.I'll try again.
Ok that one works, for some reason Sen Webb's doesn't

 

[patriciajnsn]

Rebel you're absolutely right.But when I hear another law targeted to only the trucking industry,I don't think I can compose myself in a polite manner over the phone.They'd hang up on me.

 

[rebel]

Rebel you're absolutely right.But when I hear another law targeted to only the trucking industry,I don't think I can compose myself in a polite manner over the phone.They'd hang up on me.

Yeah I know, do what I do - say it anyway.lol

 

[OverTime]

202-224-3121. Contact your representatives and speak out. That's where it must start. When they refuse to listen...then we are justified in whatever action the whole decides to take to combat this bs.

-ss-

Yup... We have around 3 MILLION - CDL holders in this country..
Let's START rounding them up!!!!!!!
ITS TIME... To take a STAND.. And I SHALL NOT BE MOVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


ROGErrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr - Fellow DRIVERS, And Citizens?!?!?!?!?!?!
-Matt
:banana1:

 

[rebel]

Iceain, this is Arkansas, there are 6

http://www.webslingerz.com/jhoffman/congress-results.php?state=Arkansas&party=&name=&search=search

 

[rebel]

A note for e-mailers.
Most of congress won't let you email from your mail, you must use their little contact forms on their website. That's why I posted that way.
It's a pain but that's the way it is. Some also won't accept it if you are not from their district (zip code given).
So that's why my hillbilly ass likes to pick up the phone and burn their ears.

 

[patriciajnsn]

rebel you silly goose lol and overtime I'M ALL FOR THAT LET'S DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Mike]

I have stuck a thread in both the Trucking News, and Politics forum (and identical thread) that gives all of you easy access to information on contacting the politicians in your area, as well as voting records and stances on issues.