Good Night From II

Discussion in 'Swift' started by scottied67, Feb 19, 2014.

  1. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    My RM 520 had that route at just under 800 miles, the QC along 395 had it at 755.
    Down 395 to I-15 and down to I-10 seems to be the best for miles and time.
    Even looking at the map it seems a better route.

    My RM has tried to get me on different routes for some reason, but whenever it routes the best way it is always better. Same with the QC GPS if I go directly there instead of heading to the fuel stop first.
    Currently my RM has me going down 395 to CA 58 to I-15 to I-40, then down 93...
    It is 45 minutes longer.

    I don't know what is wrong with the routing algorithms with the GPS, or what is wrong with the fuel stops with the Swift system... but there are better ways with both of them.

    With these past 2 trips I can go the more direct way with a good fuel stop where I need it.

    And that is just one more reason to look at the atlas to determine the best route.
     
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  3. fr8monkey

    fr8monkey Road Train Member

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    Thought u are a company driver with a contractor? Sorry if I misunderstood
     
  4. Luse

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    Much faster to go us 95 US 93 US 60 but hey you the captain of your ship..... Plus peoples republic of California US 395 is going to add anywhere from an 1 1/2 to 2 1/2hr depending on the weight all the small towns and 55mph ... Safe travels
     
  5. MysticHZ

    MysticHZ Road Train Member

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    We'll yeah ... but I own 60% of the company.
     
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  6. scottied67

    scottied67 Road Train Member

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    Fun Fact--
    Reno is further west than Los Angeles....
     
  7. Luse

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    Another fun/useless fact, hightest point of Earth is Mount Chimborazo in Ecuador
     
  8. fr8monkey

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    Coz of the equateral bulge!
     
  9. fr8monkey

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    Sorry daddy
     
  10. MysticHZ

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    Michelin ... No specific idea on the cause ... thinking I may have picked up something causing a slow leak ... it just quickly deflated, no blow out.
     
  11. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    I was only around 20K in the box, so the hills didn't slow me much.
    And I like being the captain of my ship, or truck.

    I was safe, even though I had to blast my horn at a 4 wheelie coming in on me. Maybe he was texting or something. Merging needs to be taught better, I think.
    But for the most part there was very little traffic all the way.
     
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