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Idling hate mail from the top??

Discussion in 'Swift' started by MM3Deg, Oct 14, 2015.

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  1. Oct 14, 2015 #21
    CasanovaCruiser

    CasanovaCruiser Road Train Member

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    The only way you're one of the top offenders would be if they're only comparing you to other drivers on the same account you're on. I couldn't see your idle rate being higher than an OTR driver. Mine was #### near 70% when I was in Texas for a couple days.
     
    CasanovaCruiser, Oct 14, 2015
    CasanovaCruiser, Oct 14, 2015
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  3. Oct 14, 2015 #22
    MM3Deg

    MM3Deg Medium Load Member

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    Lol..
    it shows over idle 50.29%.

    Also shows cruise control at 42%.

    I run interstate highways in the middle of the night....

    Should be cruise control around 80%, idle 15-20...
     
    MM3Deg, Oct 14, 2015
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  4. Oct 14, 2015 #23
    CasanovaCruiser

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    Also makes me wonder if the message was sent to the wrong truck. I once got a message for a guy named Ishmael congratulating me for driving safely. Wasn't sure what to make of that.
     
    CasanovaCruiser, Oct 14, 2015
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  5. Oct 14, 2015 #24
    MM3Deg

    MM3Deg Medium Load Member

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    Ugh... My bad.

    Was just trying to figure out how to take a picture of the message to post.

    It says generically.... One of OUR.

    NOT

    one of four...

    Ok
    so now I feel better about it being system generated.

    But still had me at 47% which makes no sense, but cruise is off as well.

    Looks like a system issue, and I will not be checking the truck in for a solution.
    I already keep getting another message about some repair campaign, I gotta have truck turned for by 10/28.
    Will just add this issue to the list then.
     
    MM3Deg, Oct 14, 2015
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  7. Oct 14, 2015 #25
    mountaingote

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    Idle is figured like this: truck engine is running for 10 hours, you drove 5. Your idle time is 50%. If you run the truck all night on your 10 hour break and only drive 8 or 9 during your day, it won't take long to be crowding 60 or 70 percent idle time.
     
    mountaingote, Oct 14, 2015
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  8. Oct 14, 2015 #26
    MM3Deg

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    The message states the expectation is 16%.
     
    MM3Deg, Oct 14, 2015
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  9. Oct 14, 2015 #27
    MM3Deg

    MM3Deg Medium Load Member

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    Right... But lets say I ran stand by my first month on this gig.
    Did alot of idle time three months ago.
    Then had some break down and flat tires 2 months ago.

    Could that still be dragging me down?

    Any idea how it's sectioned out?
     
    MM3Deg, Oct 14, 2015
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  10. Oct 14, 2015 #28
    mountaingote

    mountaingote Road Train Member

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    I don't know how swift divides up their time slots, maybe monthly. Some outfits are quarterly. Either way, total hours versus hours driven will be the end result.
     
    mountaingote, Oct 14, 2015
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  11. Oct 14, 2015 #29
    mountaingote

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    Try this: if their expectation is 16% or less, that only adds up to about an hour and a half idle time for every 11 hours driving. Not much at all.
     
    mountaingote, Oct 14, 2015
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  12. Oct 14, 2015 #30
    MM3Deg

    MM3Deg Medium Load Member

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    I like this, pretty smart.

    So the expectation is.... For every five day work week COMPLETED, you earn the ability to idle for ONE HALF of ONE BREAK.
     
    MM3Deg, Oct 14, 2015
    MM3Deg, Oct 14, 2015
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