Is the price of fuel causing people to slow down?

That’s what I’ve been doing, about 1300 rpm’s. Been getting about 7mpg. But I’m in the communist state of 55.

 

I'm slow poke anyhow, usually run bout 66-67mph..

Mainly just slow'n on the hills, let'n her scrub off a few going up try'n not to boost more than 20psi.

Other than that business as usual..

 

The smart ones will slow down. The not so smart will be hammered down.

 

In my case i drive like i always have. But im now taking 85500-90,000 to make up for the added fuel cost and my truck has issues staying at much above 64 (usually closer to 50-55 due to the weight. fuel milage is the same 5.6 it always is going from nebraska to colorado. That said a lot of trucks have been driving worse and the drivers vastly nasiter and more agressive from what ive seen, but the somewhat smart ones are slowing down to save fuel.

 

I don't understand the thinking.

If I need to slow down because fuel prices are high, I'm not charging enough.

No, I haven't slowed down.

 

Don’t come out here using basic math skills. This is the Internet.

 

Everything seems normal to me. The drivers that drive slower do so whether fuel is 6 dollars per gallon or 3 dollars per gallon. I'm a company guy in truck governed at 68. I always go 65, because I can keep that consistent speed longer than I can 68, and I prefer to isolate myself on the road. Me personally, for the sake of hauling general freight, I don't think there's a truck with a sweet spot above 65. I think it's all a matter of preference. People operate based on comfort level.