Truck Speed
Discussion in 'USA Truck' started by Green Machine, Nov 24, 2013.
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Thanksgiving I had my FM ask safety abt turning my truck up to 63/63 and they shrieked... Luckily the shop did it w/o needing to talk to safety. Don't know about this 65 madness but wouldn't mind a few extra mph.
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according to the post on the USA Truck Drivers facebook page they have turned peoples trucks down to 61 in the last two weeks per orders of John Simone,
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Just curious how do you guys stay awake running that slow?. I'd be in the ditch with the dirty side up asleep at the wheel. While i'm not a speed demon. But some of these companies are a rolling hazard. Seen several in the last few years that were rear ended by 4 wheelers. I understand saving fuel but there getting ridiculous with the speed seen several prime trucks with cars wedged under the trailer. 57mph trucks and 80 mph speed limits is a big speed differential.
Weeman7898, Joetro and pattyj Thank this. -
What is the starting pay per mile for drivers with 10 years experience? Just curious
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Leftnut Thanks this.
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Weeman7898 Thanks this.
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Reycer, I said the same thing (about the where you want it parked) when my old company talked about putting cameras in. Well they put one in my truck and I quit a couple months later.
I can tell you the speed I go does not change my MPG very much (sure every tiny bit "saves" the company money on 1500+ trucks). By that I mean running 65/66 or running 70. Now when I go up to 72/73 it does hurt the mileage a little. The biggest for me is the type of trailer(s) I pull and the weight/grades that affect my fuel economy. -
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