Truck Drivers Are Speeding – A New Federal Regulation Will Slow Them Down

During one week In July 2023, 11,448 passenger and commercial motor vehicle drivers were cited for unsafe driving. This exercise was part of “Operation Safe Driver Week,” organized in the U.S. and Canada each year by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance. The top violation cited for commercial truck drivers? Excessive speeding. A pending federal safety rule* will slow them down.

*FMCSA has announced that its’ proposed truck speed limiter rule will be delayed until mid-2025. No information was provided as a reason for the delay.