http://www.fleetmag.com/interactive/2008/04/10/the-slow-lane/ The Fleet Maintenance Blog, where Editor Mark O’Connell comments on what’s right and wrong in the industry. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:32:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://www.fleetmag.com/interactive/2008/04/10/the-slow-lane/#comment-135 Rick Howerton Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:48:28 +0000 http://www.fleetmag.com/interactive/2008/04/10/the-slow-lane/#comment-135 We have cut most all of our trucks back to 68 MPH. The drivers complain, but need to do something. Fuel is just way to expensive. feul bill for our small fleet was $12,000 just for yesterday We have cut most all of our trucks back to 68 MPH. The drivers complain, but need to do something. Fuel is just way to expensive. feul bill for our small fleet was $12,000 just for yesterday

]]> http://www.fleetmag.com/interactive/2008/04/10/the-slow-lane/#comment-134 phil smith Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:18:14 +0000 http://www.fleetmag.com/interactive/2008/04/10/the-slow-lane/#comment-134 we slowed our trucks from 70 to 65 in late feb. it made from .5 to .7 tenth difference plus we feel our accidents will go down the drivers didn't like it at first but now they have accepted it. Phil Smith we slowed our trucks from 70 to 65 in late feb. it made from .5 to .7 tenth difference plus we feel our accidents will go down the drivers didn’t like it at first but now they have accepted it. Phil Smith

]]> http://www.fleetmag.com/interactive/2008/04/10/the-slow-lane/#comment-130 Jim Cade Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:42:12 +0000 http://www.fleetmag.com/interactive/2008/04/10/the-slow-lane/#comment-130 Yes, we have lowered our top speed to 65 mph from 70 mph. Expecting to gain at least .2 mpg on overall average. Yes, we have lowered our top speed to 65 mph from 70 mph. Expecting to gain at least .2 mpg on overall average.

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