Did Prime get slowed down to double nickels?

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  1. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

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    Old case file image from 1985 of a Monfort driver at the Cheyenne State Hospital after driving 12 hours across Utah and Wyoming at 55 MPH on a double-dog dare

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  3. crocky

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    I mentioned it was pushed through. I wouldn't of taken the load unless it was gonna be held over. The miles were all done from Tues to Tues I just couldn't drop it early.
     
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  4. crocky

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    That's not true.. it doesn't say that anywhere in the actual law. That is a "company" policy that "some" companies have but is "not" a part of the federal law.. Read the law... I have.
     
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  5. swervyjoe

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    Seems like CR England has been running exceptionally slow lately.
     
  6. truadvocate

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    You work for Prime, right?
     
  7. crocky

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    Yes...and we are allowed to drive off duty with a empty trailer and not under a load.

    In fact the warning message we get on Qualcomm while driving off-duty states : "while bob-tailing or pulling an empty trailer when leaving a reciever and moving a short distance to park"
     
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  9. StrokerTSi

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    Driving slow for fuel mileage bonus is effectively being persuaded to take a pay reduction per hour. I personally value my time so I do the speed limit or close to it to get as far as I'm legally able to. And yes i pay for my own fuel.
     
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  10. skellr

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    It is now.

    It used to be good when it was a cpm bonus, but they changed it to a percentage of what you save in fuel. Youd only get %50 of what you save in fuel so unless we see $6 a gal fuel prices it is a waste of time to pursue.
     
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  11. REALITY098765

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    As I posted in another thread 2 trucks spec'd the same . SAme load going to same place together, 1truck gets 6.2 mpg the other gets 8.6. mpg How do you average that out?
     
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