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Discussion in 'Prime' started by Emolson, Aug 14, 2012.

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  1. Aug 17, 2012 #51
    U2Exit

    U2Exit Road Train Member

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    Sensor tracks is very detailed. FMs can see how you are running your truck. Speeds, RPMs... etc. If you are driving and shifting properly then there is no reason to pull a driver in.

    Doesnt matter what your excuse is, weather, load size, terrain... If you are running an ideal speed, shifting properly, then sensor tracks will show you are trying and there is nothing the FM can do but accept whatever crappy MPG you are getting.

    Some trucks are dogs and others arent.
     
    U2Exit, Aug 17, 2012
    U2Exit, Aug 17, 2012
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  3. Aug 17, 2012 #52
    da1

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    i guess its the truck then not much i can do about that guessing he has accepted that i know he will be happy when they retire this truck at the end of the year
     
    da1, Aug 17, 2012
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  4. Aug 22, 2012 #53
    Emolson

    Emolson Light Load Member

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    Been really busy. Thats why I havent been on. Right now im at my brothers house in Georgia and will be there for a while. I plan on living around this area but dont know yet because its really far from where I was at. Havent been on the road to and to be honest I already miss it. Guess once its in your blood it will be hard to forget about it. I was planning to go orientation today. Dont know what got in my mind but I didnt go. Only way I would go to Prime if I would lease or train but I feel im not 100% sure if im ready to lease and to train I have to wait 90 days. Dont know what I want to do. I might look into local jobs or other driving jobs and see in the next year or so to get back on otr driving. At first I was intersted in lease, but after reading more about it I think Im not ready yet for it. I will be back on the road, just dont know when. Drive safe everyone, will be back soon
     
    Emolson, Aug 22, 2012
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  5. Aug 28, 2012 #54
    ledzeppelin

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    Our truck is governed at 65 at the pedal.
     
    ledzeppelin, Aug 28, 2012
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  7. Aug 28, 2012 #55
    ledzeppelin

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    ledzeppelin, Aug 28, 2012
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  8. Aug 28, 2012 #56
    OpenRoadDreamer

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    From Denver to Norfolk Ne I ran at 60mph the entire way with 46000 on. Getting the best MPG Ive had for awhile. Up over 7.5
     
    OpenRoadDreamer, Aug 28, 2012
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  9. Aug 28, 2012 #57
    ironpony

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    Downhill with a tailwind, eh?
     
    ironpony, Aug 28, 2012
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  10. Aug 28, 2012 #58
    OpenRoadDreamer

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    I figured I cant do much worse at 60mph than I have been at 58mph...
     
    OpenRoadDreamer, Aug 28, 2012
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  11. Aug 28, 2012 #59
    da1

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    heres a shocker i got 7mpg last wk penn-mn 35k mn-ma 41k nh-md 46k guess my truck wanted a change or d semi flat land of IL/IN better than the usual seen a friend on my way to colorado he blames the mi on my truck for the crappy mpg
     
    da1, Aug 28, 2012
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  12. Aug 28, 2012 #60
    OpenRoadDreamer

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    Stop breaking the truck and itll do better... :D
     
    OpenRoadDreamer, Aug 28, 2012
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