Most truckers go 65 or even 75+. I know you would be able to do less runs if you limited your speed to 55, but wouldn't the fuel efficiency be worth it? Why don't more people do that?
Why don't trucks go 55 for fuel efficiency?
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Seriously? Sammy said it best. I CAN'T DRIVE..... 55 .
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Electronic Logbooks. Accidents have gone up as truckers are rushing around trying to beat the clock.
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Far fewer actual owners of the trucks that care about fuel cost drive the trucks, also while fuel is expensive and one of the primary costs in trucking, it makes little sense to chase dimes to lose dollars -
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I'll do 57 or 58 if I have all day to do a couple hundred miles. But usually more like 62.
As far as other people, one big factor might be people willing to pay for an extra half hour of TV time. Plus most drivers don't pay for their own fuel, so they don't care about mpg, aside from the few who chase the mpg bonuses. -
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Me i don't do that because i wanna finish my day and or have better stuff to do than bite my nails worrying about squeezing a few more tenths.
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Not every truck or operation is as efficient as the same speed as others.
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