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Mileage vs Dollars

Hirer · A Forum Mentor

orr... you want to know the hung cheng ijit?

last time mata2 wear shorts,

before the last fare revision revenuewas about $0.50 per km
& diesel was $0.40 per litre,
and rental was $36.00 per half shift... smile

flag down was $2.40

now,

the average revenue is about 0.80 per kilometre for both shift

my 2

cantonboy · A Forum Supporter

Drive wrote:

Hi all experienced lao chiow .
How is your dollar value compared to the mileage covered per shift. ? I have enjoyed the peak hours coverage of about 100km at $1/- per km ....Then after the peak hours it goes down to the ratio of 1 : 1.7

Anyone with diffent values??

I do 5a.m. to 5p.m.

your estimates are exactly like mine.

Yes 7am to 9.30am can hit $1 / km

then later it's about $1 / 1.7km

lazybone · A Forum Mentor

Drive wrote:

Hi all experienced lao chiow .
How is your dollar value compared to the mileage covered per shift. ? I have enjoyed the peak hours coverage of about 100km at $1/- per km ....Then after the peak hours it goes down to the ratio of 1 : 1.7

Anyone with diffent values??

I'm still green.

IMO, The more Q-ing involved the lower the ratio. I'm more concern of how
much fare I can collect in an hour.
At the end of my shift is the $$$ I take home that matter. For me, time is
more important than fuel/mileage.

-- Edited by lazybone on Thursday 3rd of September 2009 10:38:53 PM

fairfare · Senior Guru

lazybone wrote:

Drive wrote:

Hi all experienced lao chiow .
How is your dollar value compared to the mileage covered per shift. ? I have enjoyed the peak hours coverage of about 100km at $1/- per km ....Then after the peak hours it goes down to the ratio of 1 : 1.7

Anyone with diffent values??

I'm still green.

IMO, The more Q-ing involved the lower the ratio. I'm more concern of how
much fare I can collect in an hour.
At the end of my shift is the $$$ I take home that matter. For me, time is
more important than fuel.

bro lazybone

Time is money...that's what we always say right?

please be careful not to fall into this time trap...i.e. many cabbies tend to rush or speed...ever see some cab rush to cut you & be infront?

as a newbie adopt this simple principle...bring home $$ to family in one piece...not win-lose but win-win

lazybone · A Forum Mentor

I think u misunderstood me.
"My time is more important than fuel/mileage".... is less q-ing, go to places where there are less competition . After all, I only need one pax to start the meter.

-- Edited by lazybone on Thursday 3rd of September 2009 11:00:18 PM

Poolman II · A Forum Mentor

night shift like me , 4.30pm start , 12am finished 300km , about $200-$210 collection , sometime lower , $180 for 270km ... i take like $1 : 1.5km

chevy88 · Senior Member

Hi Bro Poolman,

U're gd. Hw to manage this kind of takings? I tot have to drive way past 12 into the wee hrs then can manage this kind of takings. Mind sharing? Thk u BIG BIG. smile

stkee · Guru

Hi Bros,
I am averaging about (1:1.3 to 1.5) daily from 6am to 11am, than 2pm to 8pm.

fairfare · Senior Guru

Poolman II wrote:

night shift like me , 4.30pm start , 12am finished 300km , about $200-$210 collection , sometime lower , $180 for 270km ... i take like $1 : 1.5km

bro poolman

guess IRAS will be keeping a tag on you hor...we've a standard principle here...never broadcast what we earn here in d open forum...can never tell who's reading...know what I mean?

you can do so in our VIP Lounge...only previledge members can see not others...you want knn garmen oso can hehe

Drive · Guru

So it does seem that peak hours coverage is a good 1 : 1 and off-peak may be 1 : 2 Peak hours is 2 1/2 hours in the morn and 3 hours in the evening...If you like to queue at airport ....there goes your peak hours timing. How many trips can one make during the peak hours from airport/ to airport queueing time average 30 minutes.

-- Edited by Drive on Friday 4th of September 2009 05:55:37 PM

donsan · A Forum Mentor

I don't earn so much.
I qualify for workforce bonus,
And not qualify to pay income tax.

stkee · Guru

Today I broke my best record... $1 : 0.8km... from 6am to 630pm.

F4 · Senior Member

stkee wrote:

Today I broke my best record... $1 : 0.8km... from 6am to 630pm.

Well done ! Bro stKee, Keep it up !

bluenuts · Veteran Guru

Nabei Bro Kee, u do disposal cannot count lah...