Why do YOU speed....if this is all you save?

Show me where I said a truck running 62 could average 62.

 

Yeah right!

It never happened!

As do I....

It's really funny how he left out the disclaimer....


DISCLAIMER: The preceding story was completely fabricated and was not intended as a representation of any factual event or events.
All of the quoted "facts" were presented solely for entertainment value and bear no resemblance to the truth...Nor are they intended to!

 

You left out the start to this trucker fairy tale. "Ya'll ain't gonna believe this ####"!

BS meter just broke!

 

I apologize I misread this original post.

 

I think what the man is saying is the fuel burned isn't worth the time saved. at 65 I can get 7.2 At 75 I'm lucky to get 6.5 and sometimes not that good. I don't buy the fuel, but every extra dime I cost the boss is one he can't put in my pocket or on better equiptment. He told me to run it like it's mine and that's what I do, run it like I had to pay the bills

 

lmfao!

 

Points been made and proven here on this forum several times over the last few months that the increased revenue you can make by a simple 10 mph higher speed vs the increased cost is still much greater a gain the fuel savings.

 

It all comes down to the possible delivery time versus the speed and the wind and other variances.

Since I pay for the fuel, I monitor the cost of the load to my profit on the schedule.

Rarely is it justified to exceed the optimum mileage speed to a higher speed for a delivery.

 

Another good pint is that just because your driving faster doesn't mean your getting less fuel mileage. Just depends on how the truck is set up and how YOU drive it. I know guys that could make an aero truck that any good driver could get 7+ mpg out of get less than 5 cause they drive with their foot in the radiator from start to stop and vise versa guys who can get close to 7 out of hi hp fuel sucker hoods.

 

I agree. Over the course of a year let's say, you'll be paying much more for fuel if you run 75 all the time as opposed to 65 or even 68. It adds up over time. By running a little slower but consistent you might be able to put that otherwise fuel expense 'in your pocket'.