Real Time Trip Planning. Roll with Dino and others.

What does the GAL numbers stand for ( on the screen ) , --- do they give you a route ( gps) to the fuel stop

 

Good thread Dinomite!
Makes me so glad i'm on a dedicated run with paper logs.....lol! No tracking or computer.

Keep up the good posting!

 

Real time trip planning simply means to not plan at all.

Just get in and drive.

 

if you are relying on the company and the computer to tell you when and where you are fueling, you aren't truck driving, you are holding a steering wheel.

Trip planning is figuring those things out for yourself, making the best decision when and where to fuel and how much.

Understanding what your best base price is for fuel and will benefit your ifta at the same time.


Being able to decide, "I'm gonna take this two-lane here because it'll cut off 40 miles and save me having to drive through the major metro area."

 

I have kinda followed this post for awhile now--and must admit for the most part--I thought it was a little over the top--BUT--That was looking at it in MY CASE--I thought to myself--I don't think I would be happy or comfortable working this way! Actually I would probably be uncomfortable working this way!
BUT It obviously works for Dinomite and his company--therfore IMHO it is a good thing--So I didn't see any reason to post my personal opinion--although I will admit--I actually had a hard time following all of it--but as I have stated many times in this forum--I have been doing this a looooong time! LOL--and am very set in my ways--Frankly MNDriver if your screen info is correct--as much as 5x longer than you--and if I have learned anything in that time it is that--What works for me may not work for you and vice versa! BUT as long as it works and the job gets done it's a good thing! Now going to the next level you discuss routing and fuel purchase and usage! As a former fleet owner--I can see some MAJOR ADVANTAGES to a LARGE fleet doing this--especially from and IFTA standpoint--Kinda like everytime I am in the Hoosier and see people buying fuel there and just shake my head! Then of course we could get into the compliance issues! So again while this system would make me somewhat uncomfortable--I can see multiple advantages to it--ESPECIALLY--for less experienced drivers--and this is supposed to be a section of the forum where newer drivers seek advice from those of us--including yourself--who have done this for a day or two--and I am sure from some of the responses to this thread people ARE seeing some value in it!
Just my $.02!