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BigWheels
Joined: 26 Aug 2006
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Location: Milwaukee, WI
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| Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 9:08 pm Post subject: Schneider goes 60 MPH... |
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Sure you've heard about Schneider turning down their trucks down to 60 mph tops.
http://www.schneiderjobs.com/cgi-bin/sniNews2.cgi?recno=565
Which one of the larger carriers will be next? |
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Rev.Vassago
Joined: 04 Apr 2006
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Location: Green Bay, WI
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| Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 9:14 pm Post subject: Re: Schneider goes 60 MPG... |
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BigWheels wrote: Schneider goes 60 MPG...
I sure wish I had a 60 MPG truck. :lol: |
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Jimbpard
Joined: 09 Aug 2005
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Location: Irwin. PA
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| Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Wow that would suck....Of course mine is not much better... |
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jefster
Joined: 21 Aug 2004
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| Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 10:00 pm Post subject: |
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| thought there was a time when all schneider trucks maxed out at 55mph. I think it was in the 1980's. |
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Drew10
Joined: 23 Feb 2007
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Location: 0001 Cemetery Lane
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| Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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Swift is turned down, JB has always been turned down....Holding my breath to see what Werners going to do.
Havent heard word one about being turned down. |
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Rev.Vassago
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| Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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| I think I might turn my truck down to 60 mph, just so I don't feel left out of the fun.... |
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Drew10
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| Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 10:59 pm Post subject: |
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Rev.Vassago wrote: I think I might turn my truck down to 60 mph, just so I don't feel left out of the fun....
Make it 61mph, this way you can do the county wide pass and jam up the BBRs and all the 4wheelers. :D :D |
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Snowman7
Joined: 19 Feb 2005
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Location: the Buckeye
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| Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 5:09 am Post subject: |
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Rev.Vassago wrote: I think I might turn my truck down to 60 mph, just so I don't feel left out of the fun....
Double your fun and pay yourself .30 a mile too. |
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Mr. Ford95
Joined: 19 Apr 2005
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Location: Orange, VA
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| Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 9:47 am Post subject: |
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| Wasn't JB and Swift the last one's to come up from 55 mph? Looks like they are headed right back that direction. Gonna be bad news in a lot of places with the speed limit for cars being 70+ Cars doing at least 75 in those areas and trucks doing 55.............. |
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all18wheels
Joined: 10 Apr 2007
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Location: sacramento
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| Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 9:52 am Post subject: |
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Mr. Ford95 wrote: Wasn't JB and Swift the last one's to come up from 55 mph? Looks like they are headed right back that direction. Gonna be bad news in a lot of places with the speed limit for cars being 70+ Cars doing at least 75 in those areas and trucks doing 55..............
I wouldnt be suprised if auto speed limits were reduced back to 55 |
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Twilight Flyer
Joined: 13 Nov 2002
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| Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 10:09 am Post subject: |
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| I think it's only a matter of time before we're down to 60 from 65. I doubt if they'll make the bigger jump down to 55, at least not any time soon. |
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Bumper
Joined: 30 Jan 2005
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Location: San Jacinto, California
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| Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 10:34 am Post subject: |
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| Spoke with a Central Reefer friend and their company trucks are down to 62mph. |
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all18wheels
Joined: 10 Apr 2007
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Location: sacramento
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| Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 10:55 am Post subject: |
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after reading all these threads on MPH for MPG, i di a little research.
i was suprised to find out how much fuel you really save by slowing down. its quite a alot
I will be slowing down in my 4 wheeler and comparing the MPG difference myself. |
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Bumper
Joined: 30 Jan 2005
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Location: San Jacinto, California
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| Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 11:33 am Post subject: |
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| I am reasonably sure the 7.4 ltr in my 3500 crew cab will get better mileage if I keep it under 65mph too.....anything would be an improvement. |
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Mr. Ford95
Joined: 19 Apr 2005
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Location: Orange, VA
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| Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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Bumper, my personal pickup I ran for about a month at the speed limits instead of 5 over. Along with changing my shifting pattern from downshifting to help with braking to just popping it out of gear and only using my brakes, I picked up 3-4 mpg. Went back to what I normally do and it dropped from 25 mpg to 21-22.
Prolly take the limits down in small steps if need be TF. I'm sure some will test the waters below 60 if it comes to that. I'm thinking 58 might be as low as they go. |
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