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The governed speed is also part of the EPA smartway program. The epa offers incentives to the company to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. I would also like to see them turned up since I've been rear ended twice in 75 and 80mph zones, but I don't see it happening. Especially since the fmcsa is pushing a law to govern all commercial trucks

http://www.insidefmcsa.com/rules/speed-limiters-insurance-sleep-apnea-top-fmcsa-agenda/
 
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Songremainsthesame said:
Me in STL last year. Sorry it's sideways, can't figure out how to rotate it from the saved image on my phone.

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fixed it for you Song
 
All of you must only of been here a year or two but we use to be governed around 70. It sure was nice. But seeing how a lot of the guys out of school drive these days like they're still on the forklifts, going a little slower helps with the safety.
 
Songremainsthesame said:
It would be nice but I also doubt it will ever happen. Most large fleets run 65. I'm just glad we aren't YRC at 62 or worse yet Prime at 58!
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Cmon driver.I drive a YRC truck.Im cool with 62 or 63.youll see me out on Tx LA and Ms.i20.Im about the only guy out here with a cb.Tell my ex dispatcher Pete C in Dallas I said hi..Tell him I'm the one that ate his Cadbury caramel and chocolate egg.lol..he will know who this is..lol
 
bigtruk_us said:
Cmon driver.I drive a YRC truck.Im cool with 62 or 63.youll see me out on Tx LA and Ms.i20.Im about the only guy out here with a cb.Tell my ex dispatcher Pete C in Dallas I said hi..Tell him I'm the one that ate his Cadbury caramel and chocolate egg.lol..he will know who this is..lol
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Hey I'm with ya big truck my large car volvo is set at 61.98 lol "nuff said stay safe and warm it's cold in the buckeye
 
BillyLo said:
All of you must only of been here a year or two but we use to be governed around 70. It sure was nice. But seeing how a lot of the guys out of school drive these days like they're still on the forklifts, going a little slower helps with the safety.
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When I came in 04 tractor'swere govern'd at 67.They drop'd them a couple year's later when fuel went high.
 
The only way I see the speed limit going back up is for fuel to drop enough to discontinue the Federal fuel surcharge. By getting over 6 mpg they're actually making a profit on purchasing fuel. So I seriously doubt we'll see the whole fleet at 67 again.
 
Songremainsthesame said:
The only way I see the speed limit going back up is for fuel to drop enough to discontinue the Federal fuel surcharge. By getting over 6 mpg they're actually making a profit on purchasing fuel. So I seriously doubt we'll see the whole fleet at 67 again.
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We won't, not too many fleet trucks over 65 these days.
 
kenneth said:
:1036316054::1036316054:.I have drove 70mph tractor's&feel like I'm on the edge all the time.I think if they did increase speed you would also see accident % go up.65mph is the safest
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I didn't even like going 67/68 back when it was possible. It did indeed feel odd going that speed in a big vehicle. But then again I spend my days in traffic for the most part.
 
kenneth said:
:1036316054::1036316054:.I have drove 70mph tractor's&feel like I'm on the edge all the time.I think if they did increase speed you would also see accident % go up.65mph is the safest
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BillyLo said:
I didn't even like going 67/68 back when it was possible. It did indeed feel odd going that speed in a big vehicle. But then again I spend my days in traffic for the most part.
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They need to put speed limiters on y'all city driver's trucks at 45 mph so as to not scare you... don't want you nancys getting frightened now...
 
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