Do any drivers go the speed limit?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Seebs, Sep 1, 2011.

  1. windsmith

    windsmith Road Train Member

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    That's different from how I think - you must be doing short haul loads like gravel / sand? I'm on percentage as well, but my trips are 300-500 miles so I'm tied up for a day on each one. As long as I can get there in time for the delivery appointment, I don't have a need to be in a hurry.
     
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  3. JsTrucking

    JsTrucking Light Load Member

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    Short loads indeed... Haulin gas, and miles avg around 60 a load.
     
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  4. TRUCK3R M1KE

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    I set my cruise once my GPS says I'm doing the speed limit. All the time. A couple of 12+ tickets a few years ago changed my attitude. I'd rather keep my money in my wallet and get there 30 minutes later.
     
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  5. Meltom

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    We match all of our drivers speed and contact those that travel more than 13 over at any point during a day. One of our guys stopped in to ask how he was doing and in 30 days his greatest over speed was 4 mph. So there is at least one dude that drives the speed limit.
     
  6. ACH1130

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    I ALWAYS do the speed limit. When your hourly paid you tend to follow it more. When I did linehaul the truck was goverened at 62 and speed limit is 65...
     
  7. TRUCK3R M1KE

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    I do the speed limit in my personal vehicle as well. If for no other reason than to piece off all the "important" people around me. And, yeah, I stay out of the left lane when I do it. ;)

    The only time I speed is on my bike. I can't help it. 100mph everywhere I go...cuz if I'm gonna get wrecked, I want it to count (rather die than survive).
     
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