CB Radio Comments

If you ask me 55 mph is dangerous in most states...

I do remember being governed at 62 years ago though. It was amazing seeing the same morons pass you 3 or 4 times in one day.

I even had a guy pass me 3 times in my Prime leased truck in Arizona once. I was going 72 and he managed to pass me 3 times only to be seen later sitting on the shoulder doing God knows what... I suspect he was re-writing his log books...

A lot of guys still can't grasp the concept of keeping their left door shut and the wheels turning.

 

If I ever pass you twice....I'd be surprised! I usually pass'em once and never see them again.

If I do maybe I had to stop and fuel or take an emergency dump....It happens.

 

but it really realy sucks when you cann't keep up the momentum uphill and SWIFTY passes you like your standing still

 

I've never had that happen....What's it like?

 

Aw, cmon, tell the truth, it's happened to you.

I saw it.

You were going up that hill and Swift passed you with a 100mph difference going dowhill

 

You know, I don't make comments about Prime, Stevens, Swift.... None of them. I recognize the trailer as I'm approaching. Make my necessary lane change. Pass them appropriately. And on my merry way I go.

I know they are all governed. I also think if the company didn't cut everyone's throats, they wouldn't have to govern their trucks so #### slow to same a nickel on fuel so they can show a small profit. I know that isn't the driver's fault, so I don't hold it against the driver.

What bothers me though..... If you Lease Purchase one of these trucks, the company considers you an Owner Operator & you have to pay all your expenses of fuel, repair, truck payments....

Why the hell would you be paying for a truck & still be governed at 55 or 60 or what ever speed they got you at?

I like doing the speed limit. And that is one of the factors I used when I got bank financing, bought my truck, and became a bonified member of the Owner Operator club.

 

But why would someone enter a L/P contract to become a O/O and still be stuck with all the rules as a company driver?

I understand the fuel savings with 3000 trucks. I've got one truck! I figured I'd spend about $5000 more per year on fuel running 75 mph vs. 65 mph.

So I can now go an additional 30,000 miles a year by going 10 mph faster. I average $1.30 per mile.... Which in return is an additional $39,000 in revenue. Hmmmm??? Is it worth it to go 65 mph to save $5000 on fuel? Or spend that $5000 on fuel & generate $39,000 in revenue?


Just my thoughts on the subject.