Turning down truck speed
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Originally Posted by Rev.Vassago
Originally Posted by bigtimba
My high-flying 64 mph truck is in today for a B service and will come out a 62. That's alright with me as I've never been a speed demon. What does bother me is that I inherited the truck 10 weeks ago at 6.7 mpg and have since brought it up to 7.4. Instead of a bonus, I get a paycut?
You are only getting a "paycut" on paper. A drop of 2 mph is a whopping 22 miles over the course of an 11 hour tour of duty. And even that assumes you are driving 62 mph from the second you start driving until the second you stop driving, and you are driving the full 11 hours every day. Since we both know neither of those things are true, your "paycut" is negligible at best. A little here and a little there it all adds up over time. Don't forget we are paid by the penny, so every penny counts. Also when oil goes up your pay should too, or poverty will be just around the corner. But slowing some trucks down scews the rest of us up. Slow truck have a harder time to climb a hill when top out at 55 mpm. And the rest of us make more lane changes to get around these turtles, the time they crest the hill they are doing 35 mph and are causing a back up of a pissed 4 wheelers and truckers make an unsafe environment. On 65 and 70 mph highways trucks should be able achieve this speed if not find find and alt route.
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Originally Posted by Evinrude
I think there is other ways to save money other than on the backs of there drivers. Maybe you don't mind a reduction of a pay, but I am sure some of the drivers think they do enough for free already. Maybe your company should go out of business and leave the freight to other better paying companies that are not squeezing there drivers.
These big, evil companies taking advantage of all of us working stiffs...this is getting a bit rediculous.
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Originally Posted by Evinrude
I think there is other ways to save money other than on the backs of there drivers. Maybe you don't mind a reduction of a pay, but I am sure some of the drivers think they do enough for free already. Maybe your company should go out of business and leave the freight to other better paying companies that are not squeezing there drivers.
Man my cover is blown.....lol
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Originally Posted by Rev.Vassago
You are only getting a "paycut" on paper. A drop of 2 mph is a whopping 22 miles over the course of an 11 hour tour of duty. And even that assumes you are driving 62 mph from the second you start driving until the second you stop driving, and you are driving the full 11 hours every day. Since we both know neither of those things are true, your "paycut" is negligible at best.
I have yet to hear from someone who can say truthfully, "I would have gotten a 500 mile run today, but they gave me a 460 mile run since that last trip took me an extra 45 minutes." The truth is that if a slower truck ever did cost someone a few bucks, which I'm sure it can from time to time, the driver would never know. I lost 5mph in January and I have seen no reduction at all in my average miles per week. None. I saw more goofy calculations and rationalizations for how I was getting screwed than I care to count. All wrong. In point of fact it's a minor annoyance, nothing more.
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Originally Posted by VitoCorleone99
Originally Posted by Rev.Vassago
You are only getting a "paycut" on paper. A drop of 2 mph is a whopping 22 miles over the course of an 11 hour tour of duty. And even that assumes you are driving 62 mph from the second you start driving until the second you stop driving, and you are driving the full 11 hours every day. Since we both know neither of those things are true, your "paycut" is negligible at best.
I have yet to hear from someone who can say truthfully, "I would have gotten a 500 mile run today, but they gave me a 460 mile run since that last trip took me an extra 45 minutes." The truth is that if a slower truck ever did cost someone a few bucks, which I'm sure it can from time to time, the driver would never know. I lost 5mph in January and I have seen no reduction at all in my average miles per week. None. I saw more goofy calculations and rationalizations for how I was getting screwed than I care to count. All wrong. In point of fact it's a minor annoyance, nothing more. What will happen if they keep turning it down after ever 3 more months or so...just a another miner inconvenience?..... There is no goofy calculations.. Its simple. Speed multiplied by CPM equals your rate of pay. Reduction of either means less money per hour. You may have lost 5 mph and no reduction of miles, but you work longer hours. That's like getting paid by the hour and the companies reduces your hourly rate, but says don't worry we are going to let you work more hours to make up your losses.
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It's true that most people won't notice any difference at the end of the week, my question is are the computers in the office being cut back, is the spin on the wrench in the shop being cut back,,,,, and so on, why is it up to Drivers to take the cut back by them selves, they did not effect the cost increases in the price of fuel.
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Don't worry yourself about the 62 mph truck! In a few weeks, you will be able to do a whole 2 mph over the new national speed limit!
There are currently 2 known bills on the federal level, to reduce the federal limit to 60 mph! From what I heard, it has lots of support. So the speed limiter issue that they have been debating, will become reality through those new black on white signs! For those that think cutting the speed limits on the trucks is on the backs of drivers! Get over it! If the company fails, then your back will be on the street without a job! Everyone survived the 70's at 55 mph, you will survive this! Have cut the speed back on my truck back on purpose with my foot and shift control! MPG up over 1/2 mpg, and I still get my pickups and deliveries done on time!
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Originally Posted by Evinrude
What will happen if they keep turning it down after ever 3 more months or so...just a another miner inconvenience?.....
There is no goofy calculations.. Its simple. Speed multiplied by CPM equals your rate of pay.
Reduction of either means less money per hour. You may have lost 5 mph and no reduction of miles, but you work longer hours.
That's like getting paid by the hour and the companies reduces your hourly rate, but says don't worry we are going to let you work more hours to make up your losses.
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