Totally thought saddle tweaks were snake oil until I raised mine and instantly added 5 miles.

Wait, an hour just sorting cones and hoses every single day? That's insane. I mean, I've seen crews waste time but that sounds like a whole job in itself, not cleanup. Did nobody ever timebox that or just say "hey, grab your stuff as you go" like, once? Honestly, that would've driven me nuts, I'd rather stay late doing actual work than playing hunt-the-cone.

That 18% to 31% jump is wild, happy for you dude.