There is money to be made with 9+ mpg trucks

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Dice1, Apr 1, 2012.

  1. EZX1100

    EZX1100 Road Train Member

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    at 25cpm, and trucks getting 10mpg, he is making a killing

    and i guess his drivers are happy
     
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  3. Dice1

    Dice1 Road Train Member

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    If 25 cpm is all your worth, no wonder you need a faster truck?

    Why are you only worth 25 cpm? Criminal record, bad driving record or something else that only allows you a 25 cpm job?

    Sorry, but the 25 cpm is your number and I was only using it because I thought you were sharing your own personal experience with us like you should be doing and not making things up.
     
  4. EZX1100

    EZX1100 Road Train Member

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    wow, i mean like really.....wow
     
  5. Dice1

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    Now you see what everybody seen.

    Please share your own experience here instead of posting nonsense.

    These threads are about learning from each other's experiences in this industry and not flame each other with information fabricated.
     
  6. EZX1100

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    dice

    i have learned a long time ago, if someone isnt listening, then you are wasting your time talking

    you could be preaching unadulterated gospel, with a symphony behind you and if people arent listening, you are wasting your time

    this man pays his drivers 25cpm and his fleet is getting 10mpg. and for some reason, that is fair to some of you

    you are the same guys who complain about England, Prime, etc raping drivers

    i dont get it, you should work as a PR man for sweatshops
     
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  7. Dice1

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    No such thing as sweat shops in a free nation. If anybody is getting paid .25 cpm at a job, it is their choice and they are free to quit and find another job in this free country anytime they choose.

    There is no slave labor in this country and everybody is free to quit any job anytime they want.

    This thread is getting off track over a useless .25 cpm pay rate discussion. Please take your personal .25 cpm pay rate complaint somwhere else because if you will not quit the .25 cpm job, we can't help you. Just face it you might only be worth .25 cpm to any company. Sorry!
     
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  8. Crisco_Britches

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    MVT invested heavily into every truck/trailer aero mod that works. They governed their trucks down and spec their engines to be the bare minimum for power/torque. They also run mostly I-10/20/30/40 and NEVER WV or across the Rockies. And they have lots of lighter freight loads (ie insulation by GAF). Add all of that and yes, 10 mpg is attainable. Heck, 7.25 on my 700 hp (Pittsburgh Power box/turbo/manifold) is attainable going 65 mph.
     
  9. Dice1

    Dice1 Road Train Member

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    That is correct and I agree.
     
  10. Scottie123

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    Got a buddy with a hydrogen cell getting 9 mpg too, boosted about 2 mpg for him. Tried it on my SUV a couple years ago and I couldn't get it to work for me. He says it takes some maintenance to keep it tuned and going but it's worth it to him. I think there are easier ways.
     
  11. Dice1

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    Been there back in 2008 and got the refund when it melted down.
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    Save your money because this technology is not ready for trucking and still needs to be proven it works. It would take more energy to break down the H2O than it gives back or we would all be driving water fueled hydrogen powered cars and trucks with great emissions and zero fuel expense as long as water was available.
     
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