Whats up with 62 mph?

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by streetmaster, Mar 15, 2012.

  1. streetmaster

    streetmaster Light Load Member

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    I don't get it about all the trucks running at 62 mph, been do'in this mess for 20+ yrs now and it's the darndest thing i've ever seen, pretty soon it's going to be industry wide. (I DONT GET IT)
     
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  3. Emulsified

    Emulsified Road Train Member

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    It's all about fuel mileage.
    Slower generally saves fuel and at the cost at the pump today...lot's of people are slowing down.
    Get use to it...it's becomming more common every day.
     
  4. kajidono

    kajidono Road Train Member

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    "Safety," "better fuel mileage," "better insurance rates," and all the other bs office rats spew to fool the other office rats into thinking they're useful.
     
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  5. stabob

    stabob Heavy Load Member

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    20 years and you don't know why they do it? ehh.....
     
  6. Blackadder47

    Blackadder47 Medium Load Member

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    Exactly what I was thinking...
     
  7. RickG

    RickG Road Train Member

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    They do that the same reason they pay newbies $.28 a mile and run trainees as codrivers for $300 a week - so they can compete with other BFI's with bottom feeder rates.
     
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  8. Cowmobile

    Cowmobile Medium Load Member

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    It's stupid and dangerous.. It should be illeagal to govern any vehicle slower than interstate speed limits..
     
  9. 123456

    123456 Road Train Member

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    Reduce the truck speed,

    and

    lower the drivers wages !!


    Companies gotta make up for the crappy rates they're accepting !!
     
  10. blazer1

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    My truck is governed at 62 mph and the only thing I pass is 25 year old Buicks with blue haired little old ladies driving them.
     
  11. Emulsified

    Emulsified Road Train Member

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    Say hello to mom for me as you pass her!:biggrin_25523:
     
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