Prime's Lightweights: Freightliner vs. International vs. (remaining) Peterbuilt

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  1. Saturday

    Saturday Medium Load Member

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    I hope those other carriers are paying their drivers extra to drive those lighter trucks. Does anyone know if the tanker fleet has those lightweights too?
     
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  3. ironpony

    ironpony Road Train Member

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    They seem to be acquiring a few at one location... looks like they're pulling heavier loads that require a lighter truck to stay legal.
     
  4. PChase

    PChase Road Train Member

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    Oh, ok. I guess I got it wrong
     
  5. Iwant2driveallday

    Iwant2driveallday Light Load Member

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    What is the Speed difference bewteen the two? I no you get .05 more driving lightweight but are you making the same money as a "big" truck or less?
     
  6. ironpony

    ironpony Road Train Member

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    All company trucks are set yo the same speeds... there's no difference in that respect.
     
  7. Iwant2driveallday

    Iwant2driveallday Light Load Member

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    there set to 63 right? Thought thats what the recruiter said could be wrong
     
  8. Chucktshoes

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    58 on the pedal, 62 on the cruise.
     
    Iwant2driveallday Thanks this.
  9. MsJamie

    MsJamie Road Train Member

    Can someone please explain the logic behind doing this? I can think of several reasons why it's a bad idea, but none why it should be done this way.
     
  10. ironpony

    ironpony Road Train Member

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    Don't have the slightest idea, except that the guy who comes up with this stuff must be a serious moron.
     
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