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My Monday announcement was that I received 3 new pick ups. DHL lost the Darden Rest. account and we got it. I have 3 Darden restaurants on my route. Longhorn, Olive Garden and Red Lobster. Very Nice!
Where did you get your news?In the news today was an article stating that Russia, Quatar (sp?) and Iran wanted to form an oil cartel. Do we really need anymore incentive for alternative fuels and the necessity to get off of our oil-driven ways???
Invest money today in technology and research that can produce a self-sustaining fuel/power for Americans in the future. Bring on the hybrids!!
In the news today was an article stating that Russia, Quatar (sp?) and Iran wanted to form an oil cartel. Do we really need anymore incentive for alternative fuels and the necessity to get off of our oil-driven ways???
Invest money today in technology and research that can produce a self-sustaining fuel/power for Americans in the future. Bring on the hybrids!!
Last time i pulled my scwinn out I got into trouble.Time to break out the Schwinn, Helen.
remember drewed can see russia from his bedroom!With the exception of Russia theyre all OPEC nations it wouldnt be make sense to lose its ability to push us over the barrel..... unless they wanted to produce more and undercut OPEC prices....which still wouldnt make sense since we're going to buy it if its 60 dollars a barrel or 200.
remember drewed can see russia from his bedroom!
Originally Posted by 705red
remember drewed can see russia from his bedroom!
He's qualified for VP then.
brownhorn; To start with said:Will UPS give you a better time allowance? Ha Ha
In the news today was an article stating that Russia, Quatar (sp?) and Iran wanted to form an oil cartel. Do we really need anymore incentive for alternative fuels and the necessity to get off of our oil-driven ways???
Invest money today in technology and research that can produce a self-sustaining fuel/power for Americans in the future. Bring on the hybrids!!
Last time i pulled my scwinn out I got into trouble.
I have actually been in a hybrid P7 for a little over a year now, part of the pilot study program the company used to determine if they wanted to go this route. It's a pretty cool car, but it takes some getting used to. To start with, when starting the car, you have to turn the key slightly to the right and let the engine cycle through its various checks. When the dash lights go off, you can start the car. You have to feather the accelerator to get it to gain speed. Sounds crazy, but it works. It also brakes on its own when you take your foot off the gas, kind of like hyper-miling. I was able to get 15 or so MPG following the methods. Other drivers who drove their hybrid like a normal package car didn't get the same results. It has an automatic transmission and power steering which is awesome. Get used to questions about it from customers, though. Talk to your mechanic and get a cursory understanding of how the electric motor supplements the diesel. Everybody wants to know how it works.
Wow, 15mpg?I have actually been in a hybrid P7 for a little over a year now, part of the pilot study program the company used to determine if they wanted to go this route. It's a pretty cool car, but it takes some getting used to. To start with, when starting the car, you have to turn the key slightly to the right and let the engine cycle through its various checks. When the dash lights go off, you can start the car. You have to feather the accelerator to get it to gain speed. Sounds crazy, but it works. It also brakes on its own when you take your foot off the gas, kind of like hyper-miling. I was able to get 15 or so MPG following the methods. Other drivers who drove their hybrid like a normal package car didn't get the same results. It has an automatic transmission and power steering which is awesome. Get used to questions about it from customers, though. Talk to your mechanic and get a cursory understanding of how the electric motor supplements the diesel. Everybody wants to know how it works.
I want more fuel efficient vehicles at UPS and your description of starting the vehicle makes me wonder if this is the right way to approach the problem.
Wow, 15mpg?
My 1988 P5 with 700,000 miles on it gets 11 mpg.
I crank it and floor it.
No real savings in time spent, or the cost of the vehicle.
Not to mention, the added cost of maintenance of all the fancy do dads that lose time.
I want more fuel efficient vehicles at UPS and your description of starting the vehicle makes me wonder if this is the right way to approach the problem.