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  1. TeamCaffee

    Slowing down to save fuel and increase

    Thanks DaveWe have always driven very slow and have been asked often how are new truck would handle a higher speed which is why we are testing this.Henry Albert has always driven around 65 MPH as it relates better with other T/T drivers who he is more in contact with. He has been asked many...
  2. TeamCaffee

    What will happen going from 58 MPH to 65 MPH to fuel mileage

    We have only done passive regens. We do not idle the truck and anyone that we know that runs their motors like we do has never done an active regen.
  3. TeamCaffee

    What will happen going from 58 MPH to 65 MPH to fuel mileage

    The latest report on how slowing down from 65 to 60 in an aerodynamic truck and trailer can affect fuel mileage. Henry posted his latest engine report with very positive results... Henry Alberts Blog To see the DDEC report click on report a couple of times to enlarge the picture.
  4. TeamCaffee

    Fedex?

    Leo you have no idea how much we miss our friend and it is hard to believe she has been gone almost a year. Molly was the best expediter in the business! She took everything in stride, did not stress and she was always smiling.
  5. TeamCaffee

    Fedex?

    Believe it or not nope! It was one of those loads that started out simple and became complicated. We were a surface truck at that time and the load was an easy pickup and delivery. The problem came about when the delivery point could not find a fork lift and that is where it came in very...
  6. TeamCaffee

    Fedex?

    One of the differences between WG and surface trucks is the amount of extra freight handling equipment that is required. Blankets - straps - corner protectors - pallet jacks - lift gate and the list goes on. Many surface trucks are White Glove qualified but carry pets. These trucks are often...
  7. TeamCaffee

    What will happen going from 58 MPH to 65 MPH to fuel mileage

    Day 2 of our part of the test going from 58 mph to 65 mph and mother nature is taking her toll on us as well as Henry Albert fuel mileage. It's a Teams Life Blog
  8. TeamCaffee

    What will happen going from 58 MPH to 65 MPH to fuel mileage

    Ken, That was one of frustrations with the small towns is having to slow down quicker and how much longer it takes me to get back to speed. I noticed immediatly that my reaction time has to be a lot faster and it only took a couple miles to adjust to this. Today I have found it easier to...
  9. TeamCaffee

    Generator and Truck fuel usage separated?

    We have a separate tank for the generator and it is filled with off road diesel that is reported at the end of the year. I keep track of the gallons and separate fuel tickets for this tank.
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    What will happen going from 58 MPH to 65 MPH to fuel mileage

    My first day of driving 65 mph and this is going to take more concentration then I first imagined. i was on four lane back roads when starting my driving shift this morning. The speed limit was 70 mph and then I would reach a small town and the speed limit would be reduced to 55 mph which...
  11. TeamCaffee

    What will happen going from 58 MPH to 65 MPH to fuel mileage

    No special consideration. The rule is trucks going into into the provinces in Canada that require the speed limiter can put the limiter on before going into Canada and then have the speed limiter removed when the truck exits Canada.
  12. TeamCaffee

    What will happen going from 58 MPH to 65 MPH to fuel mileage

    Joe it is a test that is all..... I think maybe you missed the first post about an experiment to see how increasing our speed will really hurt our fuel mileage. With a more aerodynamic truck, the Cascadia, is running below 60 mph really getting us our best fuel mileage? No our truck is...
  13. TeamCaffee

    What will happen going from 58 MPH to 65 MPH to fuel mileage

    Today will be my first day driving at 65 mph where applicable. My day will not start out using an interstate and I will not be able to use the cruise for the first 100 or so miles. Not being able to use the cruise and keeping my speed higher then I am used to is going to be difficult for me...
  14. TeamCaffee

    I want to set up the Expediters Hall of Fame the right way.

    Exactly it is about expediting.
  15. TeamCaffee

    I want to set up the Expediters Hall of Fame the right way.

    I have to admire Bruno for not giving up on his project. He has put a lot of time and thought his EHOF. I know I enjoy when people post pictures of when Expediting first started and their first vehicle. I also enjoy hearing about what it was like before QC and cell phones. There are a lot of...
  16. TeamCaffee

    FedEx Custom Critical Rebranding Update

    We have had the signs long enough they have grown on us and not the "little" blue ones look kind of funny... The signs will be made to fit each vehicle and there will be no more B, C, D, signs. While we are attending MATS we have made our appointment to have our back doors as well as cab doors...
  17. TeamCaffee

    Heart Wellness

    Re: Take care of ur Heart, some info and a receipe. Thanks for the posts as well as the recipes. I am enjoying reading them.
  18. TeamCaffee

    FedEx Custom Critical Rebranding Update

    Joe they do not have the ATA. The new signs will be the same as we have on the box of our truck. The back doors and the cab doors will be different. denny2010 you have hit the nail on the head with your comments we have the choice to do what we want.
  19. TeamCaffee

    What will happen going from 58 MPH to 65 MPH to fuel mileage

    That is us in the past seven years the fastest we have done is coasting down a hill.... At 58 MPH we have had no problem being on time. The experiment is to see what will happen to our fuel mileage at this speed and to see what a T/T will do after posting all of his fuel mileage at 65 mph...
  20. TeamCaffee

    What will happen going from 58 MPH to 65 MPH to fuel mileage

    Henry Albert posted a blog asking for comments about him slowing down from 65 mph to 60 mph top speed. Henry's Blog We are often asked what our truck will do if we were to speed up to 65 mph and we have decided to join Henry's test. This is going to be a huge change for all of us as we have...
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