I'm reading that fascinating thread that slowmover posted, and somebody posted an interesting data point:
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Likewise, if you assume:
1) You run a constant 800 mile journey (at $1.30/mile)
2) You work 11 hours per business day, all year
Truck #1 goes 75mph and gets 5mpg will net about $64k
Truck #2 going 55mph and gets 7mpg will net about $92k.
Truck #2 will make 70 less trips, but the money saved overcomes the potential losses in work.
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Interesting, and goes against everything truckers have said in rallying for the repeal of lower speed limits for trucks.