"How To Save On Gas"
07.05.08 (9:01 am) [edit]
We should learn from UPS how to save on gas. Having their drivers follow these tips have saved them millions.
NO left turns: waiting to turn left wastes time and gas. This tip shaved 29 million miles off its U.S. drivers' routes last year, saving UPS more than 3 million gallons of gas. At $4 a gallon, that's a $12 million savings.
Plan your route. For errands or trips, plan a route that doesn't backtrack. Find the quickest and most direct route with a map or Web site.
posted by: inkspector (reply)
post date: 07.05.08 (9:46 am)
I don't like to make left turns myself.
We have to plan our trips anyways since we live in the sticks and have to travel a distance to the stores even the bank.
Good tips. Thanks for sharing.
posted by: auntconi (reply)
post date: 07.05.08 (12:53 pm)
I don't like to make left hand turns either ~ now I know I'm being 'efficient' ~ good deal! Thanks for sharing ~ anything we can do to save gas means saving $$$ ~ well, sort of ~ you know what I mean!
THX x2
posted by: LadyG (reply)
post date: 07.05.08 (2:52 pm)
Reply to: inkspector,You are welcome, thks for stopping by.
posted by: LadyG (reply)
post date: 07.05.08 (2:53 pm)
Reply to: auntconi, You were being efficient all along, that's great.
posted by: kurtmaddox (reply)
post date: 07.05.08 (6:14 pm)
Hey know -- I'm a big NASCAR fan and the only turns we make in NASCAR are LEFT TURNS!!! lol!
posted by: LadyG (reply)
post date: 07.05.08 (7:11 pm)
Reply to: kurtmaddox,
I didn't know you were a fan Kurt, interesting.
posted by: tampi (reply)
post date: 07.05.08 (7:54 pm)
just shows common sense not very common.....
posted by: lostin2007 (reply)
post date: 07.06.08 (8:34 pm)
Reply to: kurtmaddox
I'm a NASCAR fan too. Left turns, that was a good one. lol
posted by: lostin2007 (reply)
post date: 07.06.08 (8:35 pm)
I'm a NASCAR fan too. Left turns, that was a good one. lol
I'll take the other items into consideration. They are good ideas.
