Running with JCT, Part Deux

then you should ask jct to show you their side

 

Haven't been at the yard in a while. Also, I'm afraid that the average mpg will be based off of Qualcomm estimates (since we don't have to input mileage any more) which isn't all that accurate anyways.

 

I meant their money side. They gotta be making bank

 

Ah. I doubt they will share that. And I'm sure they are. No way will I believe they only get a 15 cent rebate from PFJ.

 

I honestly think They are the only ones benefiting from that fuel plan.

 

I thought about adding up every fuel routing plan and figuring what jcts share should be...

But anger is bad for blood pressure.

 

A few notes about the fuel suggested messages:

1. It is supposed to route you the PAID miles from point A to point B. This is the shortest PC miles. Does it always do this? Nope. There are many routes were the program doesn't match the paid routing. One excellent example is Florida to Seattle area (or vise versa) The paid/shortest route takes you across I-90. We don't do I-90. We all know that in order to get paid across I-80, I-84, we have to request that our DM puts a route point along that route (for example Evanston). Our paid miles then get adjusted. The fuel routing DOESN'T know that JCT doesn't run I-90.

2. There are some loads that will give more than 1 suggested route. Example, Joplin, MO to Sparks, NV. You may get the fuel suggestion to go up to I-80 and all the way across, OR take I-40 to Kingman, AZ and over Hoover Dam area. Simply ask for the correct fuel suggestion via fuel macro.

3. It will only give PFJ locations. Yes, this is misleading in the sense that some ppl think it offers the best deals. It does if you stick to PFJ only. Don't think that many ppl are THAT STUPID.....I could be wrong......yeah, I think I am.

Personally, I'm not a fan of this thing. We are all business owners and if you're going to run your own business, you shouldn't need to have your hands held, ### wiped, etc. If that's the case, then go back to being a company driver and allow yourself to be spoon fed.

It's not a perfect system by any means, but like anything else, it's a tool.

Josh (fuel desk) doesn't even answer my calls anymore. He sees my name on caller ID and automatically fixes the errors on it for that load.

 

Yep. They have to balance the need for your success with their need to make money. Which is why you gotta look out for yourself and know your numbers.

I honestly don't have a problem fueling at PFJ when it is the best price along my route, but if I can beat that price across the street or a few exits down, then that's where I'm going. Unless the place just looks like a total #### hole.

 

I doubt you will ever find anyone that will have good hard numbers. I'm guessing that they think they are making more because of the rebate on the EFS card. Who knows they might actually be taking home more versus fueling all Willy nilly.

 

That is true. They will make more than someone who fuels at random, but not more than someone who plans their fuel purchases.

I agree with @Steel Tiger, we are business owners and as such shouldn't need to be hand held in order to run that business. You either learn and make changes or fail. But, unfortunately, the quality of driver has gone down hill and the companies make these changes to keep them.

Like I said, they have to balance the need for your success with their need to make money.