Slow trucks justified with money

Discussion in 'Prime' started by CasanovaCruiser, Jul 16, 2015.

  1. darthanubis

    darthanubis Heavy Load Member

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    Who let the trolls in?
     
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  3. nofreetime

    nofreetime Road Train Member

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    Geeee where do I cool jumpsuit like yours.
     
  4. TROOPER to TRUCKER

    TROOPER to TRUCKER Anything Is Possible

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    geez good pay per mile...could have sworn they paid by the hour
     
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  6. Rick Brown

    Rick Brown Light Load Member

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    Just keep thinking that.......
     
  7. Rick Brown

    Rick Brown Light Load Member

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    One of the first lessons I learned about driving a truck was taught to me on the WV Turnpike, and this was back before it was 4 lane on the southern end. A driver told me to always drive where you feel comfortable at. Don't worry about what others say to you or about you. I may feel comfortable driving up I-95, or I-85 at 55-58 mph, where if I was on I-80 in Nebraska I would feel comfortable at 70.
     
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  8. Rick Brown

    Rick Brown Light Load Member

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    Solution, don't crash!
     
  9. Rick Brown

    Rick Brown Light Load Member

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    Never has been about fuel milage. The companies I drove for that had 55mph trucks we were lucky to get 4 mpg. It is all about insurance.
     
  10. purpleprime

    purpleprime Medium Load Member

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    They should have taught their drivers how to shift
     
  11. nofreetime

    nofreetime Road Train Member

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    Again larger companies are self insured. Going faster makes more aerodynamic, mechanical, and frictional resistance and thus takes more energy.
     
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