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Discussion in 'Prime' started by littleduck, Dec 30, 2014.

  1. littleduck

    littleduck Light Load Member

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    Why do some prime trucks i pass run 55 and others cruise at 63 64 mph im just curious doesn't boter me any but i thought moost companies govern there trucks at a certain speed like my company is 66 mph
     
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  3. FullMetalJacket

    FullMetalJacket Road Train Member

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    Simple answer.

    The trucks running 55 are running for fuel economy.

    The trucks running 63/64 are running against the governor.
     
  4. Reycer

    Reycer Medium Load Member

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    Better answer. The trucks running 55 are company drivers ;)

    Company trucks are governed at 59. Lease are
    at 65.
     
  5. albert l

    albert l Road Train Member

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    You have no idea what ur talking about. FMJ has the right answer
     
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  6. PChase

    PChase Road Train Member

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    Just because it's governed at 62 or 65 doesn't mean you HAVE to run at 62 or 65. It's like just because your car tops out at 120 mph doesn't mean you HAVE to drive it at 120 mph.

    We are financially enticed to run slower and maintain a higher fuel economy.
     
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  7. Reycer

    Reycer Medium Load Member

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    Hahaha surrrreee I don't. Lemme rephrase again.

    55 MPH drivers are guys that have an illusion they are saving all kinds of cash by getting better fuel mileage, while in reality they are missing out on an extra load or two because they are going to slow. There's your reality. ;)
     
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  8. albert l

    albert l Road Train Member

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    Haha .... too funny ...... wait this is what i meant to say ........ like I said ..... YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT UR TALKING ABOUT
     
  9. Reycer

    Reycer Medium Load Member

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    I've compared stubs and proved many wrong. Wouldn't hesitate to do it again. Even showed the ACEII class guy too.
     
  10. Prime-Mate

    Prime-Mate Light Load Member

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    Aren't we all out here to burn more fuel and drive more miles.??
     
  11. FLATBED

    FLATBED Road Train Member

    I love it when you have a 55 MPH truck and a 65 MPH truck both going to the same place , the 55 MPH truck gets there at his correct delivery time while the 65 MPH TRUCK sits griping about sitting for 2 hours waiting for his appointment and the big $ load he is going to miss because of it.
     
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