why do drivers stand for governed trucks?

I apply alot of what I learned driving truck to running around in my 4-wheeler. Makes me look a heck of a lot smarter.....

 

I drive a governed truck. I don't see what the big deal is. I believe I'm paid very good for the experience I have, and I don't believe at all about being "cheated" out of miles I "could have" driven that day.

If I get 2,000 miles a week, with at least 2 loads having to be tarped I come out way ahead. I haven't seen less than 2200/week since I switched to flatbed. I'm making 74cpm on this run since I have 4 stops and have to tarp/retarp at every stop.

Ethan

 

brsims your duct tape avatar cracks me up! No! No! ...mmph...mmph...

 

No governor on my truck, and at 70 mph, i'm only at 1550-1600 rpm's.... I still drive 63-65 because I'm the one that pays for the fuel. And yeah, running 10 mph faster you can POTENTIALLY get another 100 miles down the road, BUT thats under IDEAL conditions, and where are these ideal conditions out here?? I don't see them You haul gas, you stop, deliver, drive, stop, deliver, and drive.. You obviously don't know the reality of being OTR, and how far you can realistically drive in a day.

Back when I drove a company truck, me and our other driver both left our warehouse in SC following each other up to the same place in NJ. He had a lead foot, I didnt. He runs 70-75 everywhere he goes, me, 60-65... He beat me to our delivery in NJ by 20 minutes, and we were in identical trucks, the last number of the VIN is 2 numbers off... He had a 5.1 MPG avg, while i had 7.1... So there goes any argument on getting farther down the road.

 

you don't understand business .. people don't start businesses to give you a job.. your job is a biproduct of them making a profit....

 

I'm making $36 dollars an hour when my slow truck is moving. »

 

The federal law here in Australia requires all heavy vehicles be governed at 100 km. but most when come out are at 98 km brand new.

 

You keep thinking that. You are costing your company money if you are going 70-75 everywhere. You MIGHT be able to squeeze out 1 more delivery of fuel in a day, but guess what.... If you don't make that delivery today, either someone else will do it on the next shift, or you will do it yourself tomorrow... So HOW exactly, are you making your company a lot of money. They are going to transport the same amount of fuel no matter what YOU do in your day to day. You're not out there negotiating the price of gas to the customers, you're dropping it off.

 

I have pondered that question for decades now.judging by the replies,those that drive a governed truck and can not run at least 70,have created justifications that are proponderous.there are no justifications for driving a slow truck.period.you have chosen to do so.THAT is the bottom line.

 

The justification is money.