Bumping the speed back up

[dobry4u]

I was wondering, with the price of fuel having dropped, if you think any of the carriers will bring up the speed of the company driver trucks? (hope hope)

62 = P.U.

[mike3fan]

I was wondering, with the price of fuel having dropped, if you think any of the carriers will bring up the speed of the company driver trucks? (hope hope)

62 = P.U.

not likely,no need really they don't need it for recruiting in the current economic times.

[marylandkw]

not likely,no need really they don't need it for recruiting in the current economic times.

Not to mention why would the company spend money(shop time) in order to spend more money(lower MPG)

[jd112488]

i never slowed down!!!

[boneebone]

Doubt it, these low fuel prices aren't going to last forever. If they turn the trucks back up now because the prices are low, they are goong to have to turn them back down when the prices go up.

Now that the econony went south and freight is slow, it is to their advantage to still have the trucks turned down, the money their not making hauling freight, they offset it by not buying as much fuel.

[Copperhead]

And.... the push is on by the Government and the ATA to get *ALL* trucks limited to 65 mph. Like was stated, fuel is only down now, it will probably go up again before too long. Once companies get on a kick, it is hard to ever get them to return to a previous policy. With the low demand for drivers and the economic situation, the only way you are going to drive a truck that isn't restricted is to go out an buy one for yourself. Even then, I own my truck, but I have been operating at around the 62 mph range for quite a while myself. I like taking the extra money home instead of shoving it up a stack. But when I run into a situation that I need the extra umph to get around someone, I can goose it and get on around. That is the only advantage I can see for being able to run like a scalded rabbit. My tires wear longer and better mpg's with running a little more moderate. Can't fault the companies for doing what they are since they are paying the bills and they own the truck, so.........

[b00m]

As i drive my own truck i push it around 65-68 ,but if i'm in a rush then 75 is MY LIMIT.That's when all the company trucks doing 62 become an inconvenience!LOL

[Malaki86]

At our safety meeting they flat out said that the days of having our trucks set at 68mph are over. Most of us are at 64mph now, with some running at 62.

[BIG JEEP on 44's]

I was wondering, with the price of fuel having dropped, if you think any of the carriers will bring up the speed of the company driver trucks? (hope hope)

62 = P.U.

Oh man , you know it ...bump those Swift mobiles back up those extra 3 sound barrier cracking MPH . Seriously I could see if you were driving for a company that had say 75mph trucks that were cut back to 62 mph ,but you drive for Swift ,so bumping back up is only taking you from 62mph to 64-65 mph ...like you can even tell a noteworthy difference.

[Bumper]

I asked my company the same thing and was told that we were staying at 68mph for insurance reasons.

B.S.? I have no idea, but I can live at 68mph.

[dobry4u]

Oh man , you know it ...bump those Swift mobiles back up those extra 3 sound barrier cracking MPH . Seriously I could see if you were driving for a company that had say 75mph trucks that were cut back to 62 mph ,but you drive for Swift ,so bumping back up is only taking you from 62mph to 64-65 mph ...like you can even tell a noteworthy difference.

I sure can see a noteworthy difference. I was hoping for 68 mph. A JIT run from Toledo, Ohio to Belvidere, Illinois and back can be done in one day by O/O trucks which are set at 68 mph max. The company driver trucks set at 62 mph max can't do that run in a day.

Jumbo gave me a 66 mph truck for Christmas. I'll take what ever extra miles a day I can get!

[BIG JEEP on 44's]

I sure can see a noteworthy difference. I was hoping for 68 mph. A JIT run from Toledo, Ohio to Belvidere, Illinois and back can be done in one day by O/O trucks which are set at 68 mph max. The company driver trucks set at 62 mph max can't do that run in a day.

Jumbo gave me a 66 mph truck for Christmas. I'll take what ever extra miles a day I can get!

68 is 13mph over in both those states for a truck unless on the toll road ...I would rather run an extra .5-1hr at 62mph and bury it as line 1 rather than attempt to run 13 over consistantly ...and in reality at 68 vs 62 you will only consistantly average a fast enough speed to get about 20 miles more than the 62 mph truck .

[dobry4u]

68 is 13mph over in both those states for a truck unless on the toll road ...I would rather run an extra .5-1hr at 62mph and bury it as line 1 rather than attempt to run 13 over consistantly ...and in reality at 68 vs 62 you will only consistantly average a fast enough speed to get about 20 miles more than the 62 mph truck .

Bingo..... we have a winner!!!!

Most of the route is down I80/90 which is in fact a toll road !!!! So it wouldn't be running 13 over consistantly or consistently either for that matter.

And please oh... please show me the math you have on your 20 miles more "consistantly". Seriously, I would like to know the basis of what your argument is of 20 miles more than a 62 mph truck.

[BIG JEEP on 44's]

Bingo..... we have a winner!!!!

Most of the route is down I80/90 which is in fact a toll road !!!! So it wouldn't be running 13 over consistantly or consistently either for that matter.

And please oh... please show me the math you have on your 20 miles more "consistantly". Seriously, I would like to know the basis of what your argument is of 20 miles more than a 62 mph truck.

It's simple on a 4 lane highway you will be hard pressed to run 68 mph without being forced to slow down for car/truck traffic that's not moving 68 or better ,so I guarantee the 5 mph increase will not materialize in 55 miles extra even on most interstate runs ...You will only see that increae trucking via the internet.

[dobry4u]

It's simple on a 4 lane highway you will be hard pressed to run 68 mph without being forced to slow down for car/truck traffic that's not moving 68 or better ,so I guarantee the 5 mph increase will not materialize in 55 miles extra even on most interstate runs ...You will only see that increae trucking via the internet.

Actually I have seen it in person. Real life. I80 is pretty open and we have 0/0's doing that run every day... Toledo to Belvidere, Illinois round trip every day. Where they can do it and the company solo's can't is because of the 62 mph vs 68 mph difference. And that, no matter now funky your math is, adds up to a "noteworthy difference".

[BIG JEEP on 44's]

Actually I have seen it in person. Real life. I80 is pretty open and we have 0/0's doing that run every day... Toledo to Belvidere, Illinois round trip every day. Where they can do it and the company solo's can't is because of the 62 mph vs 68 mph difference. And that, no matter now funky your math is, adds up to a "noteworthy difference".

On that toll road yeah fine., but on most U.S. highways it's not a big advantage ...at GTS my 2nd truck was turned down to 72mph ,which is 7mph faster than the 65mph truck I had at Werner ...I did not get much more than 25 miles extra in a day with a 72,mph truck than the 65 mph...And I can most times run 11 easily without stopping ...and if running high traffic areas I really can't say there was any difference since I never got to or above 65mph.

[Colts Fan]

I was wondering, with the price of fuel having dropped, if you think any of the carriers will bring up the speed of the company driver trucks? (hope hope)

62 = P.U.

I bet if you showed a little cleavage to one of the Swift mechanics he will turn you up, if you know what I mean.

[BIG JEEP on 44's]

I bet if you showed a little cleavage to one of the Swift mechanics he will turn you up, if you know what I mean.

What if the mechanic is a chick ?

[repete]

What if the mechanic is a chick ?

What if it's a guy that digs guys?

[Windwalker]

Actually I have seen it in person. Real life. I80 is pretty open and we have 0/0's doing that run every day... Toledo to Belvidere, Illinois round trip every day. Where they can do it and the company solo's can't is because of the 62 mph vs 68 mph difference. And that, no matter now funky your math is, adds up to a "noteworthy difference".

Not sure what kind of math you're using. I come up with 314 miles from Toledo to Belvedere. In 11 hours, at 60 mph, you can do 660 miles. It suggests you should be able to do a round trip and have about 32 miles left over. What are you doing wrong? Of course, since I do not know your point of origin or your destination, the figures are not exact. But they sure should be in the ball park.