Interesting Post about Truck Speed

In an article called "Keep On Trucking" a neighbor in Southeast Missouri had something to say about speed and safety.  Check it out: 

 

 

Signs are posted along most interstates that the left lane is for passing only. However, there are always those who consistently drive in the passing lane, oblivious to the mayhem they may be causing behind them. Another irritation is when an 18-wheeler pulls in front of you at a much slower speed. 
 
We encounter it a lot on our many travels back and forth between Dallas, Texas, and Chaffee. There are certain truck companies you absolutely do not want to get behind, and even the truckers themselves avoid being trapped.

One ex-trucker told us that Swift -- which drivers had tagged "Sure Wish I Had a Fast Truck" -- were notoriously slow. Others include ABF, USA, Wal-Mart and JB Hunt.

After reading an article in Forbes magazine, I smile now, thinking about the woman who started JB Hunt. Johnelle Hunt and her husband JB got into the trucking business in 1961 as a side venture to their poultry business. She held various positions, serving as needed from secretary to credit manager. The company started out with five trucks and seven trailers and eventually grew to $6.2 billion in sales. JB Hunt Transport Services went public in 1983 and employs 14,000 drivers. JB died in 2006 and Mrs. Hunt, now 83, lives in Goshen, Arkansas.