Question For The North East Drivers, And G-town

I had to look to make suse, but I delivered some soap to a Walmart DC in marcy ny a couple weeks ago. Didn't see a whole lot of reefers there and I didn't notice who has that account, I just wanted to get the heck out of there...

I had to look to make suse, but I delivered some soap to a Walmart DC in marcy ny a couple weeks ago. Didn't see a whole lot of reefers there and I didn't notice who has that account, I just wanted to get the heck out of there...

Marcy, is about 3 hours, due East, of me, give or take a few minutes.

Id say my biggest issue with slow truck would be the low rpms your at when you hit steep grades they tend to be the guys rollin in 7th gear at 20-25 mph and when you start driving pa youll see how much time you spend at that speed (slowest roller coaster on earth)lol

I had to look to make suse, but I delivered some soap to a Walmart DC in marcy ny a couple weeks ago. Didn't see a whole lot of reefers there and I didn't notice who has that account, I just wanted to get the heck out of there...

That is a General Merchandise (GM) DC, no perishable products and very little food is handled.

Most of the GM DCs are WMPF...although they have foreign carriers/partners running surge, most loads are handled by Walmart's Private Fleet. The grocery DCs are where most of the transportation partner contracts exist.

Danielsahn wrote:

Honestly, I don't think I will mind being governed. I might change my tune, once i get out there, but I don't see it as a bad thing, for safety reasons, and fuel savings. But I can also see the need for extra speed to pass a 58mph truck, and being governed at 62mph would make for a rather slow passing.

Swift has the slowest trucks, I think, of my 3 top choices.

Swift trucks are governed at 62-63, seems to vary somewhat.

So here's the thing Daniel, if you need to get past a slower vehicle you can bypass the governor and avoid hanging in the left or middle lane for a prolonged period of time. You have approximately 30-35 minutes of total run time like this per shift.

Swift trucks are governed at 62-63, seems to vary somewhat.

So here's the thing Daniel, if you need to get past a slower vehicle you can bypass the governor and avoid hanging in the left or middle lane for a prolonged period of time. You have approximately 30-35 minutes of total run time like this per shift.

I learn something new everyday. Is it something that frowned upon? Say, for instance, i use that allotted time, up each and every shift, will Safety be ringing my bell?

Probably won't get a call from safety unless you exceed 67mph for 30 seconds or more.

It's designed for what I described, not for running flat out. It's a balancing act.

Im not knocking safety by any means i get in line when higways are plugged but i run empty wide open interstates at night alot so being able to run 69 is nice over 11 hour clock it gains me enough distance and miles to put a few extra bucks in my check and also complete some long trips without 10 hour shutdown

Jeremy wrote:

Im not knocking safety by any means i get in line when higways are plugged but i run empty wide open interstates at night alot so being able to run 69 is nice over 11 hour clock it gains me enough distance and miles to put a few extra bucks in my check and also complete some long trips without 10 hour shutdown

No? I think you are. Jeremy you seem to be obsessed with speed and have countered (hijacked is more like it) at least three times with that very point. You are clearly trying to influence Daniel's decision in your direction.

Trucks are governed for two basic reasons: safety and fuel economy. Both important. Not up for debate or argument, fact. However the ability for a rookie driver to run flat out at 69 mph is not a good or even valid single reason to chose one company over another.

Considering all of the issues that slow us down, the ability to run flat out is of marginal benefit and when factoring in safety, especially for a rookie driver, it increases risk.

You have your points (safety-fuel economy) i also have mine the extra 100 miles i can run in my 11 hour window makes the difference of an on time delivery or using a 8 hour sleeper time to get the last bit of the trip finished which also allows me to get more miles.i personally dont see whats unsafe about being 6mph faster than you on an empty 3 lane interstate but your entitled to your opinion as i am.