Stupid Opti

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dr. Venture, Jul 4, 2008.

  1. Lurchgs

    Lurchgs Road Train Member

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    Yeah, we have the 'fuel here' problem too. Still, as you said, adjustments can be made. Some minor, some not so. Last night, for instance, instead of driving I-80 from Laramie to Cheyenn, THEN south to Denver, we took 287 from Laramie to Ft Collins. Saved 26 miles. Route is mostly down hill, so saved fuel. Speed limit is 65 all the way into Ft Collins (then 35, and about 15 stop lights if you hit them all bad) before you are on I-25. Saved about 35 minutes, since we didn't have to climb that hill between Laramie and Cheyenne.

    On the other hand, if we'd taken the interstate around the Ozarks instead of the highway through, we'd have heard about it.

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  3. capnhector

    capnhector Light Load Member

    save them money from what they told you your a rising star save them money when they did not think of the way your on the #### list, got to love giant companies at least mine aint to bad about oor and fuel solutions
     
  4. Brickman

    Brickman Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    TIME is about the same as staying on the big road. Check and see.
    Miles are less, but the time is about the same.
     
  5. Lurchgs

    Lurchgs Road Train Member

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    through the Ozarks, I can't disagree - don't know enough. Between Laramie and Denver, though, there's a difference in time.
     
  6. Brickman

    Brickman Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I beg to disagree, but thats just me.
     
  7. IROCUBabe

    IROCUBabe Road Train Member

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    Werner routes us, but I rarely follow their route exactly, they love the little roads. I've only gotten talked to once about out of route miles. Usually their routes are -about- what I would take except they have random like get of the interstate, go 4 miles, get back on it things... that confuse me.
     
  8. Dr. Venture

    Dr. Venture Medium Load Member

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    I had another driver tell me a trick. Go out of route a bit, and then request a fuel stop. Opti shoots new directions from where you are at now.
     
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