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Old 04-11-2014, 09:20 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by pete c View Post
Well, I landed a field gig. Started a few weeks ago.

Company pays at the gov rate, currently about 56 cents/mile. I can typically do about 33 mpg if I pay the slightest bit of attention to driving frugally. I plan on installing a FICO switch and maybe investing in a mpguino or scan guage. I think with a bit of effort, I can get those numbers over 35 mpg. Most travel will be highway.

The tech I have been working with has been raking up the miles pretty fast. Over 500/wk is not uncommon. It will probably drop off a little as I will be taking some of the load off him.

Guess I will find out what sort of a money maker it is soon.
I just took 1200 mile trip at the .56 cents/mile and came out $700+ ahead, not counting insurance, wear and tear, etc. That's at 30 mpg. I also got paid for 16 hours of the 20 hours of driving. I was ok with that.
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