I DRIVE FOR SWIFT ARE THERE ANY COMPANIES WITH SLOWER TRUCKS

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by antoinefinch, Nov 25, 2015.

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  1. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    How often are you able to reach the speed limit in New York?;)
     
    MACK E-6, May 12, 2016
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    MM3Deg Medium Load Member

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    Thru some random fluke... My truck does 64.5.

    And hit 70-73 on a nice downhill .... Anywhere from 2-5 times a night.

    My Qualcomm will have a full page of over speed warnings, and idle violations.

    Have never once heard anything about the over speeding.

    But I get almost daily hate mail about the idle violations. A few even threatened being assigned to shorter routes.

    One year swift dedicated...
     
    MM3Deg, May 13, 2016
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  3. Driver Dave

    Driver Dave Bobtail Member

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    Try a big red Averitt truck. I've been passed by swift and even a military Oshkosh...

    But hell.. at least I look like a PGA tour player.
     
    Driver Dave, Feb 7, 2017
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    pattyj Road Train Member

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    Really???I thought swift speed is about as slow as it gets.What is Averitt governed at?
     
    pattyj, Feb 7, 2017
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    Truk-King based in Ontario (I've seen them in MA & NY) - big ole sign on the trailer door: 'Governed at 55mph'.
     
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