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Truck Cycle & Loads
Cycle time, loads per hour, total loads and how many trucks keep the loader or paver moving.
Enter the haul distance and truck capacity to see results.
Assumptions
- Cycle = load + dump + travel both ways. Add wait time at the scale or plant if it is a factor.
- Trucks needed = loader output × cycle ÷ (60 × truck capacity), rounded up.
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