Fuel Opps...

So how does this work? The driver connection flyer made it seem like it just uses qc data and assigns points, but I can't seem to log into the system. Is it working for anyone? What kind of prizes are available?

 

Ship the blender (actually an Xbox one console)!


Last Week:





Cumulative:

 

There are some pdf guides on the driver connection (the big one is here: http://www.con-way.com/resources/truckload/fuel_opps_driver_guide.pdf ), but here is the gist: Idling is ranked completely separate from the overall driving, so if you idle a lot, it won't affect your ability to earn points for the driving side. You will earn points for coming under the seasonal company idling target for your category (solo, team, regional, etc).

I presume your students are logged into the qualcomm when they are driving, so their habits should not affect your score. If they stay logged in, they'll probably be charged with all the idling too (something I imagine might cause conflicts among teams).


As for the individual categories, high RPM appears to be amount of time spent over 1450rpm. They say engine braking is excluded from the calculation, but from my scores I suspect it dings your score if you are engine braking without the jakes (e.g. you've downshifted and are coasting on a minor grade knowing the steeper grade is forthcoming) or if you float out of engine braking.

Progressive Shifting is scored on shifting to the next gear at the lowest rpm, but nothing in the documentation suggests it has any way of compensating for heavier loads.

Highway speed is scored on how slow you cruise in top gear. The faster you go, the lower your score. I didn't see anything in the documentation to suggest it knows the difference between coasting downhill and cruising on flat lands.


If your scores are above the "good" threshold & you've driven at least 3000 miles in the month, you will earn a blue badge. If they're above the "excellent" threshold, you'll earn a gold badge. Earn enough badges and you'll increase FuelOps levels. (Thresholds: http://www.con-way.com/resources/truckload/fuel_opps_drivers guide_sm.pdf ) I don't think the levels/badges are good for anything more than bragging rights -- I heard company brass is working on stickers for putting on trucks. But you will earn points each day that your scores are above average. Each point appears to be worth $0.01...

Yeah, I have no room or use for an Xbox, but if they don't offer anything I want (Cash, company stock, etc) I can always hawk it on ebay.

 

For your first login both username and password will be your employee ID with 1 zero in front. And I believe letters must be capitalized.

 

#1! Don't see any benefit to it yet though....