Something I noticed about trucks on the highway yesterday

[UpInArms]

Truck traffic was lighter … but the most obvious thing missing was the container truck traffic

This would be a product of lack of imports … and affect railway and port traffic

[Emile]

1. You are right. Trump's tariffs is effecting the trucking industry.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

2. B&O Pittsburgh - Chicago mainline, Fostoria, Ohio. Edited to add Flagstaff AZ and La Plata MO.

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[UpInArms]

3. It's quiet

Is that normal?

[mahatmakanejeeves]

4. No. The place is jumping 24 hours per day. Give it a few minutes.

I've added La Plata MO and Flagstaff AZ.

[Tree Lady]

5. What I notice last 5-10 years is trucks go fast now

They used to go 55mph and followed speed limit for them, now go up to 70 or more.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

6. Company trucks don't, they're usually governed,

but O/O's, like myself, our trucks aren't governed, I can do 80 if I so inclined, but I don't, I'll usually keep it at 60-65 mph unless I'm in a state, like CA where I'm restricted to 55 mph and have to stay in the right lane unless I'm passing another vehicle.

In Utah, I'm allowed 70 mph on the interstates and 80 on the rural hwys.

[Tree Lady]

7. I think I know why I never saw it

I am from CA been in OR and WA last 20 years.