I Got Passed by a Prime

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  1. Freddy57

    Freddy57 Road Train Member

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    Prime also has OO's, they may look like a company truck but they are not. I passed one the other day, he was going about 65 when I started passing, I had to push it up to 80 to get by him.
     
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    Since starting this thread I've passed a few doing their normal 62mph as well. Maybe it was one of those Prime outlaw trucks that passed me.
     
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    If the OP got passed by a Raider Express truck, then he should be worried
     
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    At least I haven't been passed by them yet, so that's one less badge of shame for me.
     
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    Arctic_fox Experienced mx13 execrator

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    Nope i had one pass my pete yesterday too. I was cruseing at 73 at the time too and he blew the doors off GPS and ELD confirmed 73 too. Startled me pretty badly TBH because i thought i had somehow let my self drift down to 50 or below.
     
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    US Express trucks have been getting close to 70mph recently too.
     
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    I got passed by a swifte the other day, he even flipped me off. I think he was going about 80
     
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    Not true. We typically cruise in the low 60's as well. Mostly if we pass someone, they are getting fuel, on break, or are broke down.
     
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    To me clear, it didn't bother me having Prime pass me. I don't care whether you're running 55 or 85, although I do get a little testy being stuck behind Raider Express on US 287 in Colorado.
     
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    I have seen more O/O's pulling Swift trailers lately. They must be offering more Power Only freight right now. There is a ####load of freight out here right now!
     
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