Surprise paycheck hit: goverened at 62 MPH

Lets see,your 41,been truckin over 4 years,and you DID NOT ask for my advice,however,if you do that,be very careful...I did that 4 years ago,and have been in a tailspin more or less,ever since..Getting a job is easy...but,a GOOD one,-not so much..

 

I agree the time fact is a problem , when dispatched at 80 MPH but held to 60 MPH is a problem.

But then you get the guy who arrives 1 1/2 to 2 hours early for an appointment then whines , cries , complains to everyone that the mean old RECIEVER wont take him ASAP when dispatched at 60 MPH but capable of 80 MPH.

 

I figure you would have had to sit until Monday if you hadn't had the faster truck.

Throw in idling the truck for 48 hours or more if necessary and it gets into
REAL extra expense.

Let's figure the lost revenue as opposed to some loss of fuel mileage.....

The way I figure it.....the revenue wins this round.

 

Where you located in Texas???????

 

Could be worse, could have a 64 mph truck that they are saying will be cut down to 61.

Not about mileage, just about idiot bean counters.

Diving slower is smart in these days of high diesel prices, but trucks governed at these ridiculously low speeds are not only a moving roadblock, but also unsafe.

But what you gonna do, other than buying your own truck, and competing with the mega carriers?

 

This is something I have never understood. I understand why a company would limit the speed at where their COMPANY trucks are running at. But why would a company limit the speed at where their LEASE or O/O's run at? I have heard that it's because of the insurance. I thought of getting my own authority before. Of all of the insurance companies that I have called, not one asked me to limit my truck's speed. This in my opinion is TOTALLY a company rule. It's a way for the company to restrict and control the driver. I would never do a lease anyway. I have seen that most companies that have lease options are not looking at the drivers best interest. These companies know they are profiting from the leases and they try to take it to the extreme.

As long as drivers are agreeing to lease deals. Agreeing to continue to drive for the large companies with all the excessive rules and regulations. Agreeing to electronic logs and Qualcomm's. Then there will never be real change.

Too many drivers are looking for the easy way out. Too many TRUST the companies to DO IT FOR THEM. And too many put way too much faith in the companies that DO NOT have their best interest in mind.

Trucking companies are out to make a profit. This is why they exist. How do you think the mega companies got so big? They got that way by using you and making a profit off of you. Think about that. If you are working for a company and your not getting what you want and you don't like it. Voice your opinion. If it falls on deaf ears or you don't like what you get for voicing your opinion, then you always have the option of changing.

I have had several jobs and I am not ashamed to say it. I was forced to work for Swift after they bought out M.S. Carriers. They kept telling me they were going to cut down my trucks speed, control my hometime, and tell me when and where to drive. I finally got my fill of their rules after only about 6 months. I left and never went back. I can honestly say I don't want to go back and have never thought of it either. Also I can say that I have not missed out on anything not continuing working for them.

 

Never attempted to be exact,
I run 68mph 99% of the time day or night regardless of the State
I have those running 75-80 pass me 2 -3 times over 500 -700 miles
I generally have them pull in a TS 10-15 mins after I arrive so it averages out pretty close.Nothing like the 1hr+ you suggest.

 

Your original post suggested KEEPING THE LEFT DOOR SHUT AND RUNNING.

The trucks you describe aren't keeping the left door closed.

Time and distance...continuous running equates to the 1 HOUR 26 MINUTES.