need timeline graph for pre-trip planning

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by WildRose, Aug 13, 2011.

  1. WildRose

    WildRose Light Load Member

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    Would someone lease send me a link for a pre-trip hours planning graph. Thanks
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  3. tinytim

    tinytim Road Train Member

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  4. CondoCruiser

    CondoCruiser The Legend

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    I'm not sure what you are asking?

    The time you should be logging? If so, most companies want you to log a minimum of 15 minutes pretripping and flag the post trip.
     
  5. DirtyBob

    DirtyBob Road Train Member

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    If you're looking for something to graph out hour by hour your hours needed for a run just use graph paper and use each line as an hour. Works very well and is cheap. I'm not sure if that's what you're asking for or not though.
     
  6. BigJohn54

    BigJohn54 Gone, but NEVER forgotten

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    Since it is more an art than a science, I don't think you will find many drivers graphing anything.

    Obviously we have no idea what you are looking for.

    The thread that Tinytim referred to is a great thread and what I would have given you if he hadn't.

    Forget the scientific approach, get an atlas and a notepad and get the planning done in 15 minutes. You're going to need your time for driving. loading, unloading, PTI, fueling, showering, eating and sleeping.
     
  7. tracyq144

    tracyq144 Heavy Load Member

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    After a number of years, you will develop a "spider sense" about how long it will take you to complete a trip, and how many driving hours, etc. it will take, and if you can really complete the trip on time.

    In the meantime, I suggest using a 50 mph average to preplan. Usually, you will be able to beat that average, but it allows for the inevitable slowdowns.

    I don't know of any "graphs", but this served me well in the days before Qualcomm, GPS, cell phones, etc.

    Hope this helps?
     
  8. American-Trucker

    American-Trucker Road Train Member

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    it'll come with practice and differ between drivers, but I do:

    15min for pre trip
    11 hours driving
    30 min for each fuel stop
    +1.5 hours per driving day for traffic/construction/accidents


    So for like a long trip it'll go something like this:

    Pre-trip + drive + fuel = 11.75
    +.25 for a break at some point

    +10 hour break

    I'll do 700 miles a day.....


    So a 1400 mile run for me in my truck I'd plan

    2 Pre-Trips= 30 min
    2 Fuel Stops= 1 hr
    Driving= 22 hours
    1 10 hour break= 10 hours
    Load= 2 hours
    Unload= 1 hour
    -------------------------------
    Total: 36.5 hours


    So I'll want at LEAST 38 hours to get it there, on a load like this knowing the route and parking options will make this work or not. If you cant run 700+ that first day because of no place to park, not fast enough truck, too long in low speed areas, plan a 3rd day.

    If you cant park at the receiver and or didnt start with a fresh 11 and 14 at the shipper and cant park within a few miles of the receiver plan a 3rd day....




    American Trucker
     
  9. Yatista

    Yatista Medium Load Member

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    Most (not all) larger carriers have the tractors cut back to 60/65 mph. Their pre-plan or load assignment will provide you with dispatched distance from shipper to receiver and route. Add deadhead miles (distance from current location to shipper) to dispatched miles. For short trips (750 miles or less) average 50 MPH 750 miles = 15 hours of driving. I always add 1 hour to each day or portion of day, the 750 mile trip requires 17 hours available on your log before the delivery time.

    On longer trips I assumed 500 miles per day, 11 hours per day, and 50 mph plus 1 hour for the remainder. A 2200 mile trip required 48 hours available on my 70 by delivery time. All driving, loading, fuel,scale, and PTI's are allowed for in the quick calculation. If you have the hours your good to go, have never run short on hours. If you are a little short, get out the map and see where you can improve your average speed enough to make the delivery with time left on your clock.
     
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