why do drivers stand for governed trucks?

When you pay for the fuel, you start paying attention to things that cost money.

A friend of mine wanted to lease a truck at his company. He had bought a truck in the past and lost it.

I asked him if he ran with economy in mind. He said he ran as fast as the truck would go. I told him to stay a company driver. I know this is what led him to losing the truck.

 

I know it,the force of a semi even a bobtail is much greater then a 4 wheeler.What scares me is a semi driving fast with cars not too far ahead. If there's quite a bit of traffic i'll slow to their speed.I agree when u said ppl need to use common since out there which many lack,4wheelers and semis.But also 4wheelers needs to respect the trks.Most of them think a big trk is no different then a 4 wheeler just larger is all.Only true 4 wheelers that know about trks are the ones that drive trk themselves or work in the industry.But if you look around,in todays trucking the maniacs are few and far between.

 

You're absolutely right,I would probably have the cruise set at 60.When I drive my car im granny because my car is horrible on gas.But Rays car is different.He has a small car.

 

Its mandatory to have a governor in Quebec.

Its actually quite nice not having someone fly by you to slow down 3 mph slower than you were cruising.

Then again you have a lot more hours to work with.

We already have speed limiters.... its called the speed limit.

 

My signature says it all, if everybody would follow this advice we wouldn't have so many bottom feeders out here. Every company I've known with slow trucks has been a bad choice to work for.

 

What do you consider slow? 55? 60? 80? I drive for a great company now an were limited to 65. So no your wrong and narrow minded sir. Speed has nothing to do with a company. The way they treat their employees is what makes a company.

 

What? Holy smoke, how many trucks do they have to make 27 fatalities in 24 months an "acceptable loss"?

 

Oh, look... it's endorsed by the ATA and a "who's who" of bottom feeders. Yeah, it's all about safety, right?

 

I am spilt on the issue, in IL the speed limits been increased to 70 mph now in my own vehicle I am thinking fun, fun, fun (non alcohol ofcourse) but it is a little irritating when you're governed out to 62 & everybody & hi powered vs is passing you up, but then it rains & I start thinking safety in a 53 ft+ moving object & it doesn't bother me anymore

 

I'm used to the concept of letting 'er rip on speed. Drove many a convoy well over 80 mph within 20 feet of the back of a trailer. Never felt real comfortable doing it, but that was the thing to do back in the day.

Don't see so many fast moving convoys these days, do you? Maybe still there on country roads, but nothing like it was. Drafting was the key and there was precious little room for maneuvering if someone blew a tire.

Ideally I'd like to be driving a truck at 62 mph for fuel efficiency, without a governor and ability to hit 70+ mph as needed for quick and efficient passing or added power for pulling hills. As much as I hear folks defend the economics of running fast (burning fuel versus getting loads delivered faster) I'm skeptical faster truckers are making more money if they are owner operators.

If I own a truck I'm going to hire a driver that has at least two brain cells and one workable synapse. He/she'd better have a clue about running efficiently and taking care of the equipment.