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

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by RockyTopTn4life, 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 ...
     
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  3. street beater

    street beater Road Train Member

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    Just ask them to swap you to a distance setting rather than speed...
     
  4. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    That's the standard for elds. Only aorbds can be set to higher speeds per the FMCSA regs. It sucks.
     
  5. gentleroger

    gentleroger Road Train Member

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    That's it now. No distance threshold allowed, switching the key off can't pull you on duty.
     
  6. RockyTopTn4life

    RockyTopTn4life Light Load Member

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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 ?
     
  7. street beater

    street beater Road Train Member

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    I was unaware that is was no longer a setable option
     
  8. RockyTopTn4life

    RockyTopTn4life Light Load Member

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    Well not for us .. may be for others ...
     
  9. Hoofbeats

    Hoofbeats Road Train Member

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    Can you disconnect the speed sensor?
     
  10. RockyTopTn4life

    RockyTopTn4life Light Load Member

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    No I work for a company , not an owner operator..
     
  11. Hoofbeats

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