Looks like the ATA has finally gotten their wish to reduce competition. They were trying well before '16 to make this happen with Dan England pushing for it as the ATA chairman along with other competition reduction policies. They claim this is to help them achieve their goal of reaching 0 deaths on the highways of America. The only thing I can figure out is shooting deaths don't count towards that statistic.
Think it's time to take the pay cut for a couple years ang start that programming job.
Petition to oppose FMCSA speed limiter mandate
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Bret1984, May 5, 2022.
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Actually almost got killed by a 4 wheeler 3 years ago unloading a trackhoe on a country roadBret1984, Rubber duck kw and loudtom Thank this. -
So far I just pay annual dues and trust them with whatever they do. I never found myself in the opposition to what they say. That's just need more muscle. We can spam FMCSA portal and email those congressmen but I am afraid that petitions have no real bearing. Protest convoys just make noise. Shutting down..? Megas won't shut down over this. Quite the opposite. It has to be fought with the same sword.Bret1984 and ProfessionalNoticer Thank this. -
10 hours with an average speed of 60mph is 600 miles.
Increase your average speed to 65mph and that's an additional 50 miles.
An extra 50 miles a day, 5 days out of the week at a pay rate of .45cpm which any of us can make hauling vans for a mega carrier adds up to an additional $112.50 a week or $450 a month. Want a new car? Well, there's your new car payment. Increase your average speed by 10mph and there's your mortgage payment. Turning down trucks hurts drivers wallets.W923 and Rubber duck kw Thank this. -
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You can run at the "sweet spot" at a slower speed. It's called shifting the transmission to a lower gear. Same "sweet spot" just slower speed. Less wind resistance, better fuel mileage.
Your comment about city driving is wrong too. The reason the city mileage is always lower is because of the constant starting and stopping in traffic and at stop lights. Has nothing to do with speed.
I'm not disagreeing with you about the speed limit debate, just the comments you made about fuel economy. -
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