trucking companies that do not govern trucks or can at least do 70 mph

^^^ Wow, that was a histrionic response to my simple statement .

 

No problem. I was in the mood

 

Thanks for the info

 

Halbersleben Trucking - 72 pedal

 

You are SOOOOO behind the times on that. Low boost is a fuel waste these days on these new electronic trucks. You get low pressure on the aftertreatment and kill your fuel for the doser is constantly fueling.

Thanks for the story and the laugh for my day!

 

Haha "warp speed" had me rolling. American Furniture Warehouse is governed at 75-80. Depends on the truck. I got a "slow" one that only does 75. LOL.

 

The tanker co that I work for our cruise control is set for 70 but hammer down is 72. Sky City Casino is the co

 

That 1/10 better mileage for every mph is a Kevin Rutherford speel and doesn't hold water. Your mileage is Going to mostly rely on the truck setup. I've driven many trucks that 1. Couldn't drive 55 because it was between gears and 2. was geared to cruise at higher speeds. Drove a w9 once that got 4 2 at 55 and averaged 7.2 at 70 with 2 gears left. Fuel mileage is all in the truck setup and the drivers driving habits and has very little if anything to do with speed.if you have a truck setup to cruise at 55, then it's going to get its best mileage at the rpm's where it runs 55 in high gear, if it's built to cruise at 70 then it's best mileage will come at those rpm's. Kevin Rutherford is supporting the mega companies claims because ultimately they write his paycheck. Sorry to bust people's bubble but everything that man says is not gold.

 

Not to bore people with physics but my physics says scheduling determines mileage not speed. If a truck leaves NYC headed west at 100 mph with a load delivering 10 hours later 300 miles away that cannot unload early it will be 300 miles from NYC 10 hours later. Assuming you make it to your destination ontime rather than sitting in a ditch or in jail.

50 hours per week at 60 mph is 3000 miles. Are you getting 3000 miles? If not your problem is not what the governer is set to. That isn't the ops question but the most likely reason for asking. If only I could go faster I would make more money.

I went from a company where I go 68 mph on cruise to one where I can only go 62 on cruise. I went from 2800 miles per week to 2400. I make the same amount. The last company had me sitting in truckstops 12-14 hours a day and this one has me rolling after 10. It isn't how fast you drive or how long you're break that determines yours miles. Physics need not apply.

 

You're right, it's more about scheduling. The speed isn't going to get you more miles unless the company (or your broker if O/O) has enough freight to get you 3500+ miles a week. It mainly just kinda sucks to go 62 everywhere. I can do it and have done it all the time at my last company, but it's way more boring when you're watching everyone and their mother getting there quicker.

The other thing, the more important part, is pay. If I can go 70 or so at one company and make 3000 miles a week at .38 a mile, and I can make the same mileage at a different company paying the same rate that governs their trucks at 62, I'm going with the faster trucks. Why? Less time behind the wheel for the same pay. It's a no brainer as a company driver. If the slower company paid .45 a mile with a fuel bonus, I may very well go with them--because I'm being compensated for that extra time behind the wheel.

I like mileage pay as it rewards me for doing more work, but I still have to consider if it's financially worth it to spend a certain amount of time doing something. In your case, it seems like it worked out just fine because you're making the same money for a similar amount of time behind the wheel.