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UPS Using Software To Eliminate Left Turns

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the you-can't-get-there-from-here dept.

cybermage writes "The NY Times has a story about UPS using software to dramatically reduce the number of left turns their drivers take. With a fleet of vehicles their size, the time and money saved by pre-planning routes that try to eliminate left turns means big savings." Some CS major probably figured this out instead of traveling salesman.

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  1. This story pops up every couple o months by needacoolnickname · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    And I ask my friend the UPS driver.

    He tells me unless the union ratifies it in their contract there is no way this is true or happening.

    Why does the union decide on the route?