trip planning test
#33
06-01-2007, 01:40 AM
Originally Posted by newbieTrucker
Back for more trip planning , anybody got some examples for me .
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#34
06-02-2007, 03:49 PM
NewbieTrucker said:
Back for more trip planning , anybody got some examples for me .
But, I just got home.... and I want to go back to THIS one:
Originally Posted by newbieTrucker
Originally Posted by mike3fan
Ok this is your dispatcher
"I have a load for you picking up in Chicago,IL 1/2 from now at 3pm local time on Fri.,it has 3 stops,the first in Phoenix,AZ that delivers on Mon at 2pm local time,2nd stop in Los Angeles,CA and final in Sacramento,CA,what time should I make your other delivery times for?" I have the answers,I'll be waiting..... while all these figures are just estimates i know that more then the afore mentioned can happen in a day in the life of a trucker, but hopefully i got a good grade on this one! First, I want to quote Mike's response and give an answer.
Are you sure you would want to make the 2nd appointment that close to the first what if you are delayed in delivery,why not get the second off first thing Tues. and then Early eve. Tues for third, that way no stress on Mon trying to make it into L.A with traffic and delays.I know you end up in the same place around the same time but,consider the places that you are going when trying to cut deliveries close...... mike
Now.... You say Phoenix to L.A. is 370 miles and 7 hours. That's an average of almost 53 mph with NO breaks. Question for you.... is your truck governed? Do you always drive the speed limit? Have you ever been OVER those mountains from Phoenix to L.A.?? [Sorry, I was thinking about the ones west of Kingman, but there IS a good climb here] Will you be HEAVY?? Will you get inspected at the Banning scales? Where in Phoenix is your delivery? Will you finish delivering about 5 pm local (rush hour) and be on the EAST side of Phoenix?? If so.... figure about 30 miles at 20mph. Do you realize that the majority of that trip will be at a 55 mph speed limit? Now, Mike says,
why not get the second off first thing Tues. and then Early eve. Tues for third, that way no stress on Mon trying to make it into L.A with traffic and delays
So, the question, Newbie, becomes.... what would be the best drive time from Phoenix to L.A., and how long will it really take you? Then.... how much time will you have left BEFORE you MUST rest, and how far away from the big city can you get (Mon night) in that time before shutting down for your 10. Now... from THERE and THEN.... how long might it take you, at 55 mph and heavy daily traffic on the 99 or I-5 (and which way would you go?) Did you allow for climbing Tejon pass (the Grapevine)... and what time would you LIKE to get into Sacramento?? Also, does the time you get into Sacramento and get "empty" have any bearing on how quickly you can get another dispatch?? Yeah, I give you a FAIR grade for your first attempt, but only because I'm nice! :shock: :roll: :wink: There is WAY more to this stuff than miles divided by mph. That's why it's called TRIP PLANNING. I didn't even LOOK at the trip from Chicago to Phoenix, but are you sure you'll even HAVE enough hours left to go from Phoenix to L.A without having to shut down somewhere inbetween? Let's go back to this FIRST one.... if you really want help.... and FINISH the job! Then, we'll get Mike to Mississippi, and all the rest of the examples that are on the board. Truth be told, though?? You'll learn most of these "hard knocks" things during your training period. Best of luck to you! Hobo
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#35
06-02-2007, 04:03 PM
First time doing this, so, criticize at will............................here goes:
leave jenks, ok at 7:30 am-east creek tpke. to muskogee tpke. to e. 40 to memphis, 240 s. to 55 s. to 20 e. to 80 e. to demopolis, 43 n. to 20 n. to 65 n. to 264 loop to 71 n. to 75 n. to detroit. 1590 miles/ 3 days + 4 hrs. for delays. monday 12 noon. Be nice , first time. :lol: I also worked a route to avoid the toll roads. didn't know if that was out of route or not. (55 south out of jenks)
#36
06-02-2007, 04:23 PM
Originally Posted by kebo072
First time doing this, so, criticize at will............................here goes:
leave jenks, ok at 7:30 am-east creek tpke. to muskogee tpke. to e. 40 to memphis, 240 s. to 55 s. to 20 e. to 80 e. to demopolis, 43 n. to 20 n. to 65 n. to 264 loop to 71 n. to 75 n. to detroit. 1590 miles/ 3 days + 4 hrs. for delays. monday 12 noon. Be nice , first time. :lol: I also worked a route to avoid the toll roads. didn't know if that was out of route or not. (55 south out of jenks) Out of Memphis pick up route 78 to 45 to 14 into Demopolis,AL,don't be afraid to get off the Interstate some times,that is a long way the way you routed me. Oh by the way,my whole trip got changed around so you did all that for nothing,welcome to trucking,I now have to take my empty from Jenks to Greenville,SC care to share the short cut with the rest of the class?
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