become a hypermiler.. or pay the price!.

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(05-14-2022 )SquareOne Wrote:  Yep, fuel rates are def eye opening. When I see these guys blow by me, I'm always wondering what the fuel bill (among other expenses) must be. In fact, the guy who used to run the same lane with me pulled his truck and trailer (in the middle of the week with no warning nonetheless) a month or so back because he said fuel was too much and he just wasn't making it.....

...However, he was running a 94 Pete at 70+mph everywhere and proud to be getting 5-5.5mpg.

Some weeks I'll spend nearly 2k on fuel alone. I shop the price heavily and my truck averages 8.8-9mpg consistently. I can't imagine nearly doubling that expense just due to a lack of self control.

Lots of variables in this upside down bizzaro world we're living in today. When compared to gross revenue, my fuel expense has only increased 3%. Until the house of cards falls (and it will), fuel cost alone for some is still a smaller concern than other looming issues on the horizon. Not saying that's the case for the majority out there, because I know the scabby Cascadia with an Amazon trailer blowing past me is just in the fast lane to bankruptcy.