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

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  1. Buckeye 60

    Buckeye 60 Road Train Member

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    I have my truck set at 70 and 65 is probably better it takes way too much fuel to run over 70
     
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  3. whosfate

    whosfate Light Load Member

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    My current company truck is set at 75, but I pretty much do what the speed limit is (usually no faster than 71-72).

    However, it’s nice having the extra throttle on tap to get away from the mega packs.
     
  4. Tall Mike

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    I've said the same thing for years. The further away the better off you are.
     
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  5. whosfate

    whosfate Light Load Member

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    I have yet to understand why trucks run in packs the way they do when traffic is light. Especially in bad weather. If traffic is heavy I get it, otherwise why chance it by being 6 inches from everyone else.
     
  6. Jewels_da_Trucker

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    You absolutely right I don't understand why they have everyone governed at the same speed that's also hindering traffic via passing or just a train line of trucks trying to past one another.
     
  7. Milkman719

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    the company I work for the trucks are governed at 65 and if you are going down hill I have to keep it slowed to 65 because we are only allowed 3% overspeed. Thats the bad now the good we always run light so I get short term joy passing trucks on the hills. We always get the green light at scales or about 95% of the time. Why do some truckers try to put the sqeeze on trucks that want to pass them in snowy weather?
     
  8. Buckeye 60

    Buckeye 60 Road Train Member

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    62 mph trucks can still play cowboy in construction zones and 45 mph zones
     
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  9. gpf87

    gpf87 Heavy Load Member

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    some more ; these company trucks do 75mph or greater

    Farmers oil
    Amistad freight , inc
    Desert refined products transport
    Grady Hudson transport
    Flat creek transportation
    Philip Sims trucking

    Giltner (70mph)

    Speaking of governed , it seems like the FedEx ground trucks out of California aren't going 80mph anymore. I haven't seen one going faster than 65mph in a while
     
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  10. 062

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    I’ve ran across a couple xpo wiggle wagons in Tx,ar,ok running 68-70 here in the past couple weeks.
     
  11. racemaxx24

    racemaxx24 Heavy Load Member

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    Ground started requiring their contractors to govern trucks at 65mph, last year I think? I still see a bunch running far faster though
     
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