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 What was the reaction? How strong was it? Will there be more hearings on this in the future? Topic: Congressman aims to stop speed limiter rule What is the issue here? One of the arguments is that it would harm the agricultural and livestock industries 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices