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Any flatbed companies that do not govern to 62MPH?

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by L.B., Apr 19, 2014.

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  1. Apr 20, 2014 #11
    L.B.

    L.B. Third Generation Truck Driver

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    I can understand 65 for bigger companies. Insurance breaks and such. But, to me, 62 is just ridiculous! Especially getting paid by the mile, I take it as an insult. And as for fuel milage, I guarantee I can make a 62 MPH truck get worse fuel milage than a 70 MPH truck.

    What winds up happening is that we have a whole generation of truck drivers that just run up against the governor all the time. Then when you put them in a faster truck they do the same and get themselves in trouble.
     
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  3. Apr 20, 2014 #12
    Dinomite

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    Dude if you are making the money I promise you. You won't know the difference between 65, and 62 except in the companies who pass you. Our trucks are governed at 65. I had plenty of time to do my load so decided to run it at 60 and 61 and Normal mpg 7.3 and View attachment 64959 If pic didn't go through I got 9mpg.
     
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  4. Apr 20, 2014 #13
    skellr

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    65 isn't all that great when your passing 62mph trucks.. frustrating. ;) Might as well do 58 and not have to mess with any of it.
     
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