How hurting are O/O's?!!

I work for a Nat Carrier (the Independents look at us as 'sell outs!) and am governed at 67 mph. Now everybody with a brain who has been in this industry for any length of time knows that tire friction (that's multiplied for 18 wheels) goes up with speed. But when I hear about all the suffering and lack of $$ that the O/O's and Ind's are complaining about, I ask myself: "Why arent they driving 65-68 mph like 60% of the trucks out there and saving $?!! They arent hurting that bad yet is my answer----get with it drivers, you dont like my anwser but better get used to it--the ole 'hay days' are OVER!

 

Yeah, I know that there are exceptions....FEDEX has been turned down and then back up over the past year or so and they deal with 'speedy deliveries,' seen a lot of UPS trlrs (must be Ground!) on trains too the past year, but I still see no end to the hi fuel prices, and O/O's will suffer---many will get out of the industry. From when I started driving 10 yrs ago, things have changed so much in this industry, that if I had to rethink and start all over today---I might not!

 

I will open windows, strip down to BVD's, and put up with it (if not humid---hate humidity!) up to about 82-84 deg F...then will idle til evening and turn off again at around 7 PM. But when it's 100+ F out and warm nites, may idle continuously! heh heh If cold, can put up with it down to freezing or slighlty below if have to. I dont do either just for my company, but am not a waster of resources or a complainer (plz dont talk to my wife..heh heh!)