Did Prime get slowed down to double nickels?

No, I've recently ran across numerous Primes in the 64-65 mph range. Probably just a driver seeking the elusive fuel bonus that may or may not be worth the loss of production ability.

 

All about the fuel bonus!

And if too many drivers get close to achieving the magic number, Prime will raise the bar!

 

Right...

Company max speed 62

Lease max speed 65

O/O ungoverned

Company drivers are paid a fuel mileage bonus and they are required to do 8 mpg average. Counseled if fail to do so; therefore...

They drive slow.

Fuel mileage bonus ranges from 2.4 cents (8 mpg) - 8.2 cents (10.75 mpg).

This is added to their base pay of .42/mile (higher for more experience) plus an additional .05/mile if they opt to drive a single sleeper.

 

Prime passed me the other day at the 5mm on 70 in Ohio eb hammer down .
Had my Cruz set at 62 and when I noticed he had a super single trailer with 3 tires and a wheel bouncing off the pavement I tried to catch him to get his attention ( no radio of course) ...I was at 74 and he was walking away from me so I gave up.
At mm 56 he must have noticed his trailer leaning and pulled over .
True genius .

 

LOL...

Production ability?

Leasers take a class to show them driving "balls to the walls" is the reason their expenses are so high and they are not seeing more in net pay!

LOL!

 

Prime trucks can go faster, they just get fuel bonuses so some drivers try harder to get the bonus.

 

That fuel mileage bonus is paid weekly on the miles they run.

So you're talking $125/week or $500/month if as a lot of them do make 9 mpg.