UPS Drivers, The Icosian Game And How Left Hand Turns Can Save The Earth
Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 13:49
in Mathematics & Economics
Last year, the New York Times reported that UPS managed to save 3 million gallons of gas in 2006 by altering the routes of delivery trucks to avoid left turns. According to the article, the company uses software called “package flow” to map out daily routes for drivers. read more
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