Well, if you had got that message from Roehl last week, you already know that OptiStop routing and avoiding Tolls is a "new" keep your MPG campaign.
I do not know what DSR's think of it, but I already got a call telling me I am 11 miles out of route.
New rules are : stay off Chicago Skyway *
Take I 94 to downtown instead of 294*
Do not take toll roads unless in your Optistop or you have to listen to your DSR giving you a half hour propaganda, do twice get a warning.
If you are going to go off the designated route, DSR will be alerted and no doubt will have to kick your ###. I do not mind MPG games, since I always keep up above 7.0 But I did take any routes I wanted if they are logically safer, less crowded and get me on with almost same mileage.
I understand the concept of saving pennies to accumulate millions, but I think that running toll roads is needed at times
New rules at Roehl for Toll and Optistop route
Discussion in 'Roehl' started by judas, Sep 1, 2009.
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I think I predicted last November this would happen at Roehl eventually. Ahhhhhhh, dont miss it at all.
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Roehl owns the truck,Roehl pays for the fuel, Roehl insures the truck and load. So since when is it a crime for a company to dictate the way and means it is used. If a driver don't like the rules QUIT. We all have a job because Roehl has been finacially smart in the past.
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Chicago Drivers are nuts.
Now, I dislike losing the ability to modify my route according to the whims of Chicago Traffic Reports. too often it's been a two-hour drive from the circle to I-80.
Now, in full disclosure, I generally end up eating Chicago three times a week, so it probably disproportionately affects me more than many other of our Roehl drivers here. -
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I used to go thru downtown the majority of the time. This is before I-pass and had to stop and pay cash at every toll booth on 294. It is about 30 miles shorter and unless it was rush hour it was faster because I didn't have to stop at all the toll booths. I would also take students down there to work on shifting. Even with a few slow downs it was still faster to go downtown. Once Roehl got I-pass than it was usually faster to take 294. Roehl also told us to go that way because it was safer. From what I gather if traffic is going to be an issue you can take an alternate route. Then let your FM know and he can make a note in the system. I am willing to bet this change is going to cause lower MPG and a rise in accidents. I miss the days when drivers could think for themselves a little.
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I just mapquest-ed the two routes from Oak Creek, WI to Gary, IN.
Using 94 through Chicago - 113 Mi.
Using 294 around Chicago - 124 Mi.
I'm not confident about reading the toll difference, though, but I think that 294 adds about $16. -
I havent heard about this yet,when did this come about?
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