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Study Done on How Trucking Fleets are Successfully Improving Fuel Metrics
2013-01-10 07:24:22| AutomotiveDigest.com - Automotive Industry News
Logistics company Transplace surveyed 65 shipper and carrier fleets through the EPAs SmartWay Fleet Program to get a strong sense of how fleet efficiency metrics can be approved. Here are five measures that meet or exceed expectations for surveyed fleets: Weight Reduction The EPA figures that every 10% reduction in truck loads can reduce fuel use by 5% to 10%. Common ways to achieve this include using cast-aluminum alloy wheels, downsizing to lighter engines and using aluminum cab frames. Reducing Highway Speed Estimates suggest that a long-haul truck that reduces its top speed from 65 miles per hour (MPH) to 60 MPH can save more than 1,200 gallons of fuel annually, cutting costs and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.... The Article Study Done on How Trucking Fleets are Successfully Improving Fuel Metrics appeared first on AIN Media.
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