65 mph here we come....

It's not true. Every contractor sets their own limit. My contractor has trucks from 68 to 74. Depending on how responsible the driver is.

 

You mean, how much they get caught speeding....

I dont work there, i dont plan on it. But i share the road with 100% of trucks. I drive as professional and safety minded as possible. I have a 74mph truck btw. And sometimes im no angel on the pike. Wide open road?, run em. Dangerous area (construction) back it way down. Most humans only live once and im not looking to kill anybody.

There are more than one driver with more than one carrier that does not share the same principles about this job like i do.

Thats great that you are safe and courteous. Wish we had more like you.

Fact still stands, fedex drivers will do as they please wether they are safe or dangerous. Contractor or company. They will either speed through reduced speed zones or do the speed limit. Just like 0.00%-99.99% of all the trucks out here today.

 

My issue is fedex company or contractors drive dangerous when its not required to drive dangerous more often than not in the area i travel with them. So thats what i get to see and report here with. Like the other night, i explained in a previous post about that doubles fedex....

Oh... and btw, i dont ever remember passing a slower than the speed limit fedex. Ever!

Ups, all the #### time.

 

yes. I do agree with you on that. The only thing I hate about working for this company is not actually the company but having to deal with drivers OTR starring at me like I am the worst driver at Flying J. hahaha. I try to b as safe as possible, its my career and want to drive as long as I can.

 

What's the deal with the post that started this thread? Someone just joking around trying to stir up an argument? I don't know, but am curious about this.
How did you like driving for Saia? Friend of mine works there and really likes it.

 

I am not sure. I told him his contractor might have jumped the gun on that. Contractors met last week for their yearly contractual agreements and Fedex was talking about the idea of setting trucks at 65 mph. But nothing was agreed on. At least not yet.

 

As of right now - this is just a rumor.

There has been zero communications regarding this between company and contractors.

Next contractor meeting is Monday the 31st / at noon. The topics will be contract enhancements and peak season projections.

I am sure this rumor will come up / I will know more next week.

 

It'll probably be less because the trailer won't spend the night in a ditch enroute