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Cycle Result
TOTAL CYCLE TIME
0.00 min
LOADED TRAVEL0.00 min
RETURN TRAVEL0.00 min
NON-TRAVEL0.00 min
LOADS / HOUR / TRUCK0.00
Formula audit
Enter a complete cycle.
Enter a complete cycle.
Planning note: Recurring delay belongs in each cycle. Fixed daily delays should be handled separately so delay is not double-counted.
Model the full truck cycle
Cycle time includes loading, both spotting events, loaded travel, dumping, return travel and recurring delay. Distance mode derives travel minutes from one-way miles and loaded/empty speeds.
Truck cycle time example
A truck spends 8 minutes loading, 1 minute spotting at the loader, 25 minutes traveling loaded, 1 minute spotting at the dump, 3 minutes dumping, and 20 minutes returning. With no recurring delay, the complete cycle is 58 minutes, or approximately 1.03 loads per hour per truck (60 ÷ 58). Enter your own values above for job-specific results.
In distance mode, travel minutes = one-way miles ÷ average speed (mph) × 60, calculated separately for loaded and empty travel. Use realistic road and jobsite speeds; waiting and recurring traffic delays belong in the delay field. Loads per hour are a theoretical rate, not a guarantee of daily production.
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