GOVERNED AT 65 mph
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Veteran driver, Apr 10, 2014.
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But it is truly sad that folks feel they need to mess with other drivers, especially company drivers, like that. For instance, when I enter the freeway, and when a company truck pulls over to let me on, I don't speed up to where is messes with them. I will just moderate my speed so they can get around and back to the right, then when I get the chance, I can just move over to the left and scoot on around them. I forgot the word for that.... oh yeah! It's called courtesy.WitchingHour, JPenn, AfterShock and 4 others Thank this. -
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How do you possibly think you can get the same fuel mileage at 74 as you do at a slower speed with proper gearing? 50 mph tail wind? Driving on the moon?
Heck you don't even need to change the rear gear. Try it yourself if you don't trust the laws of physics. Just drop a gear or two and run at 1350 and report back to us what your fuel mileage was.Last edited: Apr 14, 2014
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Now in a perfect world they would unload/load us whenever we show up. We all know that isn't the case. 99% Of the time we have a appointment time and even if no one else is in the dock they won't unload you until your appointment time. So why speed and waste fuel just to sit at the shipper/receiver on the off chance that they MIGHT get to you early? You cant charge them detention until your appointment time anyway so you might as well time it to where you get there about your appointment time so your not donating time to them just to sit around. Just my thoughts.
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load monday 1200 mile trip
get there tuesday night
unload wensday morning
home Thursday night
either do 2 local friday or take off friday thru sunday
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