UPS have designed their vehicle routing software to eliminate as many left-hand turns as possible (in countries with right-hand traffic). Typically, only 10% of the turns are left turns. As a result, the company claims it uses 10m gallons less fuel, emits 20,000 tonnes less carbon dioxide and delivers 350,000 more packages every year. The efficiency of planning routes with its navigation software this way has even helped the firm cut the number of trucks it uses by 1,100, bringing down the company’s total distance travelled by 28.5m miles – despite the longer routes.


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UPS have designed their vehicle routing software to eliminate as many left-hand turns as possible (in countries with right-hand traffic). Typically, only 10% of the turns are left turns. As a result, the company claims it uses 10m gallons less fuel, emits 20,000 tonnes less carbon dioxide and delivers 350,000 more packages every year. The efficiency of planning routes with its navigation software this way has even helped the firm cut the number of trucks it uses by 1,100, bringing down the company’s total distance travelled by 28.5m miles – despite the longer routes.


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#mannyTurns

very old news. my buddy who has worked for them for over a decade said this was common practice way back then. probably a lot longer too.

i would imagine these days it's a combination of real time traffic data and normal route planning.

In related news, Cracker Barrel tries to locate their restaurants in places that you can get to making only right turns off the interstate in order to increase business.

There is literally no way to get to my house without taking at least 1 right turn. Discovering that you can save millions by eliminating as many right turns as possible is a great use of money.

the article is about left turns...

this is how I get home from work. right, left, right, left, right, left, right, left, right.

up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, start

you forgot "select" dude. if you're gonna reference the konami code plz do it right!

sincerely,

an asshole with at least 24 more lives.

The select is to play in two player mode. The code Chus gave is valid for a one player game.

you forgot "select" dude. if you're gonna reference the konami code plz do it right!

sincerely,

an asshole with at least 24 more lives.