The slow drag race (governed) on the interstates, it's worse.

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  1. TROOPER to TRUCKER

    TROOPER to TRUCKER Anything Is Possible

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    I don’t spend most of my time riding on the interstate. We did a little over 600
    miles on it today. It seems this problem has gotten worse. What gives?
     
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  3. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    What exactly are we talking about here? Two Swifties riding side by side for miles on I-10 in AZ so you had to pass them on the shoulder? :biggrin_25523:
     
  4. gentleroger

    gentleroger Road Train Member

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    A lot more trucks on the road. A higher percentage of them are governed. Fewer people are willing to back off and allow the pass.
     
  5. TROOPER to TRUCKER

    TROOPER to TRUCKER Anything Is Possible

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    I40 in Tennessee and i26 several in the fast lane not able to pass the truck on the right. A few hotshots as well.
     
  6. OLDSKOOLERnWV

    OLDSKOOLERnWV Captain Redbeard

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    I usually fire up the CB and comment about it…. Oh look, we’re having a slow race….
     
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  7. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    Like golf? Lowest score wins? :biggrin_25523:
     
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  8. TROOPER to TRUCKER

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    It was bad when I was driving it just seems worse not
     
  9. 86scotty

    86scotty Road Train Member

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    This only helps you. These mega governed guys don't have radios for the most part.

    I got so mad at two of these jackmeats a few years ago headed up 81 in the middle of the night that I sat on the bumper on the left with my driver's steer on the line and flashed my lights at him for a solid 30 minutes. He wouldn't give in, and neither would I.
    I know, I let it get to me. He eventually yielded though.

    I thought I was going to burn out my dimmer switch losing my sh** that night
     
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  10. OLDSKOOLERnWV

    OLDSKOOLERnWV Captain Redbeard

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    The old 1976 352 Patriot of Pop’s had a hot 290 with a 10 spd. It would walk on around C F, Schneider, and J B. I sometimes wonder hp rating some of the newer trucks are running, some really do seem to be castrated….
     
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  11. Ddh77777

    Ddh77777 Bobtail Member

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    I started going 64 to get the fuel bonus, but now I don't think I'll ever go back to 68 everywhere. My pay did not change in the slightest, and I just let the packs all pass. Nobody usually bothers getting back in the right lane in front of me until they're all gone.
     
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