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TheMightyFavog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 03:24 PM Original message |
Wisconsin trucking firm lowers thier trucks' top speed to 60 mph. |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
1. Kicked and recommended. |
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TheMightyFavog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
2. kick! |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
3. Jeez, poor truckers... |
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Winterblues (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. This isn't about independent truckers |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 06:13 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. I see your point. But considering the number of indies, the effect may be small. |
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rdenney (432 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 06:37 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Most truckers are paid by the mile, so the longer it takes the less they make. n/t |
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A HERETIC I AM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 07:11 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Sixty Trucks? Schneider National only owns sixty trucks? You're mistaken. Big time. |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 07:53 PM Response to Reply #7 |
16. Most company drivers get paid by the mile n/t |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
4. About time. Too many high-speed (and I mean HIGH) truck accidents |
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rdenney (432 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 06:38 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. Car drivers are responsible for 90+ percent of the car vs. truck accidents. n/t |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 07:52 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. I don't believe that. |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 07:57 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. It's the truth... |
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Sinistrous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
5. I think more truckers are cutting their speed. |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 07:58 PM Response to Reply #5 |
18. They are...it saves a lot of money on fuel n/t |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 08:35 PM Response to Reply #5 |
20. Everyone is. |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
6. False economy. |
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rdenney (432 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 06:39 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Amen to that! n/t |
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uncle ray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 11:08 PM Response to Reply #6 |
21. not to mention |
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mtf80123 (488 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
12. How about this |
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mtf80123 (488 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 07:41 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Why cant American companies do this? |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 11:48 AM Response to Reply #12 |
22. That looks cool, I'm surprised truck manufacturers haven't come out with a design such as this |
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Old Codger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
19. bull |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
23. will they ding drivers for taking longer or adjust their compensation for covering less ground in |
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