Comments on: Hypermiling – Save on Gas by Driving Smarter

By: Cathy Stucker

Cathy Stucker — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:08:20 +0000

Many companies will try to help shoppers out with the cost of gas being so high. They may not have the margin available to pay more, but some will assign multiple shops or work with you on deadlines so that you can group their shops with others you have scheduled. It never hurts to ask.

By: Rosa Banks

Rosa Banks — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 05:07:51 +0000

When I go out I know that gas will eat away at my earnings and I accept this. When I accept jobs I usually think that the first job is only paying for my gas. I once applied with one company and asked them if they would schedule me 8 jobs that were all located together but far from my home due to gas prices and they did! I was pleasantly surprised when they did and felt even more committed to doing the best job that I could. I know most times the company will want a varied perspective so they will only assign a certain amount of shops to one shopper but this is a perfect example of how it does not hurt to ask.

By: Gary G

Gary G — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:59:11 +0000

Good advice. Here is another: if you are making multiple stops, use software that minimizes distance and optimizes for right turns – left turns take longer and waste gas! I use MicroSoft Streets and Trips – it can also be used with a GPS receiver to provide turn-by-turn directions. I think I spent about $40 for the software – it has saved me hundreds of hours of planning and countless miles of driving.