Schneider Slows to 60 Mph; As a Lobby Group Calls for Changes On the Road to Help the Environment, a Green Bay-Based Carrier Curbs Cruising Speed
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel › May 09, 2008
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By RICK ROMELL
The trucking industry's largest lobbying group called Thursday for a nationwide 65 mph speed limit, heavier trailers and other steps to help cut greenhouse gas emissions and save billions of gallons of fuel.See the full content of this document
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Schneider Slows to 60 Mph; As a Lobby Group Calls for Changes On the Road to Help the Environment, a Green Bay-Based Carrier Curbs Cruising Speed
And Green Bay-based Schneider National Inc., one of the country's biggest trucking firms, went even further: The company on Thursday cut the top cruising speed on its 10,600 tractors to 60 mph.
"We encourage others in the industry to make this commitment with us," Schnei...See the full content of this document
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