productive miles
[prə-ˈdək-tiv ˈmīlz]
nounpl: productive miles
quilômetros produtivos
1. Distance traveled by a commercial vehicle (truck, bus, taxi) while carrying cargo or passengers and generating revenue
The trucking company measures its efficiency by the number of productive miles driven each month.
A empresa de transporte mede sua eficiência pelo número de quilômetros produtivos percorridos a cada mês.
2. Miles accumulated during revenue-generating trips, excluding empty return trips or non-commercial driving
We need to increase our productive miles to maximize profit margins.
Precisamos aumentar nossos quilômetros produtivos para maximizar as margens de lucro.
This term is critical in the transportation and logistics industry in both Brazil and the USA. It reflects the business-oriented approach to measuring vehicle efficiency and profitability. In Brazil, with its large trucking industry, this metric is essential for operational management. The distinction between productive and non-productive miles is fundamental to fleet economics and driver compensation models.
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