These guys are flying............
#13
02-16-2007, 04:32 AM
Prime lease trucks are governed at 71. I know this because I just leased one and it's also what they told us at orientation. After so many months running safely (I can't remember how many) they will remove that restriction from the truck. Also keep in mind that many of the western states of a speed limit of 75, so if you're going 65, it WILL seem like they are flying by you.
#15
02-16-2007, 06:02 AM
Re: These guys are flying............
Originally Posted by ssoutlaw
Well they are from the show me and the speed limit is 70mph there, so you are going 5mph under the speed limit. All speed limits west of the Mississippi river, and in the southern states are higher than 65 mph. As a matter of fact most states speed limits are at least 65 mph. Just keep your newbie butt in the right lane where you belong and mind your own business!!! And Dawn, you don't even drive a truck, so keep up the good work fighting with Rev and Hobo and keep your mouth shut about how fast a driver goes!!! Your out of your area of expertize....lol.
So if he had slowed down or been wearing his belt he may still be around. Goin Fer It's Wife
#16
02-16-2007, 11:02 AM
How about West Virginia and it's 70mph limits with some turns you don't want to take above 50...
As far as USXpress trucks being goverened, they must be (or the driver is running slow) because I pass them all day long in my 68mph truck.
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#17
02-16-2007, 05:47 PM
Well regardless of what certain states speed limits are, the ones where I was getting passed by these trucks had a speed limit of 65, which is what I was doing. This means that these drivers were speeding significantly, which is dangerous. Our trucks are governed at 65 so I can't go over that even when the speed limit is 70. These guys were doing over 70 though, simple math would allow you to prove that.
#18
02-16-2007, 09:07 PM
Originally Posted by tjv189
Well regardless of what certain states speed limits are, the ones where I was getting passed by these trucks had a speed limit of 65, which is what I was doing. This means that these drivers were speeding significantly, which is dangerous. Our trucks are governed at 65 so I can't go over that even when the speed limit is 70. These guys were doing over 70 though, simple math would allow you to prove that.
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#19
02-16-2007, 09:46 PM
Originally Posted by tjv189
Well regardless of what certain states speed limits are, the ones where I was getting passed by these trucks had a speed limit of 65, which is what I was doing. This means that these drivers were speeding significantly, which is dangerous. Our trucks are governed at 65 so I can't go over that even when the speed limit is 70. These guys were doing over 70 though, simple math would allow you to prove that.
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02-17-2007, 02:41 AM
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from all of my driving i compiled a list of who drives the fastest, 1st on the list.....
tankers with a flamable placard on the side (these guys win hands down) next fastest is those pete's pullin flatbeds (they follow the flamable tanker) 3rd on the list is FedX pullin doubles (they are following them pete's) all else is just trying to keep up with the big 3......
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