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5mph and I am on drive line .. Is that standard now?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by RockyTopTn4life, Mar 24, 2018.

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  1. Mar 24, 2018 #1
    RockyTopTn4life

    RockyTopTn4life Light Load Member

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    Or just my company being silly ? Really has been harder than it sounds ... Hope something changes , or I am going to buy a truck load of headache meds I guess ...
     
    RockyTopTn4life, Mar 24, 2018
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  3. Mar 24, 2018 #2
    street beater

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    Just ask them to swap you to a distance setting rather than speed...
     
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  4. Mar 24, 2018 #3
    kemosabi49

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    That's the standard for elds. Only aorbds can be set to higher speeds per the FMCSA regs. It sucks.
     
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  5. Mar 24, 2018 #4
    gentleroger

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    That's it now. No distance threshold allowed, switching the key off can't pull you on duty.
     
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  7. Mar 24, 2018 #5
    RockyTopTn4life

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    Yeah the distance thing is not an option its 5 mph and youre are on drive .. ... Wish it was that easy to fix just tell them to change it .. Guessing I am just going to have to deal with it .. Wondered if it was all companies at some point ?
     
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  8. Mar 24, 2018 #6
    street beater

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    I was unaware that is was no longer a setable option
     
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  9. Mar 24, 2018 #7
    RockyTopTn4life

    RockyTopTn4life Light Load Member

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    Well not for us .. may be for others ...
     
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  10. Mar 24, 2018 #8
    Hoofbeats

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    Can you disconnect the speed sensor?
     
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  11. Mar 24, 2018 #9
    RockyTopTn4life

    RockyTopTn4life Light Load Member

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    No I work for a company , not an owner operator..
     
    RockyTopTn4life, Mar 24, 2018
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  12. Mar 24, 2018 #10
    Hoofbeats

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    Try it anyway.
     
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