[Jackrabbit379]

Our trucks used to run 68 mph. Back in last April, or May, they turned our trucks down to 62 mph. Sorry turkeys!

[Earl]

Originally Posted by ratface

I wouldnt run in a 62 mph truck. Just say you make .30 a mile X 62 miles in hr comes to $18.50 per hr.
.30 @ 65 mph.................................$19.50 per hr.
$18.50 X 11 hrs.............................$203.50 per day
$19.50 X 11 hrs.............................$214.50 per day
$203.50 X 5 Days........................$1,017.50 per week
$214.50 X 5 Days........................$1,072.50 per week
$55 more per week $220 more per month $2640 per yr more.
FSC has been adjusted, rates are moving up... Dont let them **** you up on CO Greed...

I ran 62mph w/Roadway last year...it is slow....but when they handed me 83K plus pay my medical...give me a retirement...I succumbed. I noticed, on I40, that a lot of drivers play "bunch truck" down the road, then wonder why they have to kick off the cruise.

BTW...why would anyone run for .30/mile?

[b00m]

I don't know how many times i had a "million mile" sticker company driver(please no offense to any of you) jump in front of me as i was going to pass him.And that's just downright stupid and dangerous for anyone being in that situation.Having more trucks governed on the road and you have a potential for a great accident.I drive my truck on anywhere from low 65 to 75, as i please.But really, i don't know what's the issue with some drivers, but they just don't seem to care,look in the mirror when someone else is about to pass them.

[boneebone]

Who cares? Everyone should drive their own truck and quit worrying about the next guy. I doubt anyone is going to be in the seat for 11 hours straight driving without stopping and going a constant 75 mph anyways.

[dobry4u]

Originally Posted by boneebone

Who cares?

I do! I get all excited when I pass another truck.:thumbsup: Doesn't take a lot to amuse me and that is a favorite event of mine

[ELGAUL]

i personally don't care how fast people run,it dosn,t affect my pay.what i can't and don't for the life of me understand is why 2 trucks running about the same speed wait until they have trucks coming up to pass them that they decide to try their pass.and top it off with the slow truck being passed by another slow truck decides it's time to race,can't and by god won't get off the cruise to let the other on go and keep things moving..well to the one's that won't get off the cruise,your day is coming and deserved when you end up in the ditch for your elementary school antics,tempers are flaring on the road,i hear it all day and somebody's going to snap and that is one subject i hear *****ing about all the time..GROW UP AND LEAVE THE GAMES ON THE PLAYGROUND!!!! tap the clutch,let them pass,hit resume,really is it that hard??

[boneebone]

Originally Posted by ELGAUL

i personally don't care how fast people run,it dosn,t affect my pay.what i can't and don't for the life of me understand is why 2 trucks running about the same speed wait until they have trucks coming up to pass them that they decide to try their pass.and top it off with the slow truck being passed by another slow truck decides it's time to race,can't and by god won't get off the cruise to let the other on go and keep things moving..well to the one's that won't get off the cruise,your day is coming and deserved when you end up in the ditch for your elementary school antics,tempers are flaring on the road,i hear it all day and somebody's going to snap and that is one subject i hear *****ing about all the time..GROW UP AND LEAVE THE GAMES ON THE PLAYGROUND!!!! tap the clutch,let them pass,hit resume,really is it that hard??

For some it's all about ego, at least the CB is quieter than a few years ago, hardly hear anyone talking anymore.

[Cluggy619]

I guess if I was a company driver, I would want my truck to run 70-75 MPH..... being down here in Texas, where you may get run over going that fast by someone who want to do 80-100 MPH....yea, they're out there...keeping the troopers happy.

However, if I was O/O, or even the company, I can understand running 60-65...

First, it's a great savings on fuel.

Second, it give the driver more time to react when a idiot does something stupid in front of them.

And third...for some companies, it doesn't make a difference whether you take that 200-350 mile run at 65 or 70....you're not going to use your hours up for that day. And we know what companies love those runs.... I'm not going to mention my favorite.

Now... The really big question is....Why are you in a rush?

[Jackrabbit379]

Originally Posted by Josborn

I guess if I was a company driver, I would want my truck to run 70-75 MPH..... being down here in Texas, where you may get run over going that fast by someone who want to do 80-100 MPH....yea, they're out there...keeping the troopers happy.

However, if I was O/O, or even the company, I can understand running 60-65...

First, it's a great savings on fuel.

Second, it give the driver more time to react when a idiot does something stupid in front of them.

And third...for some companies, it doesn't make a difference whether you take that 200-350 mile run at 65 or 70....you're not going to use your hours up for that day. And we know what companies love those runs.... I'm not going to mention my favorite.

Now... The really big question is....Why are you in a rush?

Ya know..I've ridden in cow trucks more times than I can count, but I've never driven one. I'd like to drive one, one time, just so I can run wide open!
Come to think of it, I used to haul grain all the time. I still do, when the wheat is ripe around here. I guess I have run wide open. That 359 in my avatar can burn a hole in the wind. Now that I think about it, I have blown someone else's doors off. I reckon I got so used to drving that slow sysco truck, I forget about those 359s that I drive every once in a while. :lol:

[bighunter]

roehl trucks are governd at 61 mph. top speed 63 mph. they got turned down last june when fuel skyrocketed.