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FUEL CONSUMPTION REDUCTION<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The organization has to design and implement policies for vehicle fleet operation, such as maintenance management, breakdown management, spare parts management, control and reduction of fuel consumption, tires management, prevention and reduction of traffic accidents, or the use of owned or outsourced workshops.<\/p>\n

The organization has to write and establish the operations manual for the fleet\u2019s vehicles concerning their maintenance, use, safety, fuel consumption, driving, and what to do in case of an accident or breakdown. This manual has to be given and explained to every driver and\/or person in charge of the vehicle.<\/p>\n

The goal of vehicle operations is that they operate the maximum time possible in order to meet the established service level, with the least possible variable operational costs.<\/p>\n

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The organization has to design and establish the adequate measures to control and reduce the fuel consumption and contaminating emissions, because the fuel consumption can account for around 70%-80% of the variable operational costs, and 30% of the direct costs. Fuel consumption is also the main source of contaminating emissions if the vehicles are using fossil fuels like diesel or gas in the fleet.<\/p>\n

A vehicle\u2019s fuel consumption depends on internal aspects such as the way the vehicle is driven, type of fuel, vehicle\u2019s age, characteristics of the engine, vehicle\u2019s weight, tires pressure, vehicle\u2019s aerodynamic, vehicle\u2019s schedule of use, advancement and rolling resistance, vehicle\u2019s equipment and on external aspects such as weather conditions, seasonal factors, traffic conditions; type of routes, road\u2019s condition, and fuel\u2019s quality.<\/p>\n

The main measures will be taken over the vehicle\u2019s drivers, because they are the ones that cause the most impacts on the vehicle\u2019s fuel reduction. The main ones are: train drivers efficiently, use devices that help them driving, and help and correct the way they drive; also classify drivers who have the lesser fuel consumption and share their best practices with the rest of the drivers; and\/or implement a system of incentives for the fuel\u2019s reduction.<\/p>\n

Other measures for the vehicle\u2019s fuel reduction are the following: use speed limiters, tires with low rolling resistance; do the needed maintenance in the established period of time, and under the manufacturer\u2019s instructions. Use devices that turn off the motor during idle time, and aerodynamic devices; plan the route ahead of time, control the private use of the vehicle, as well as using the right pressure for the tires and controlling the load weight that\u2019s being transported; avoid jamming, assign the vehicles with less fuel consumption to the longest route, and reprogram the motor control center (MCC).<\/p>\n

To know the fuel\u2019s consumption, it has to be measured. If we use a telematic service and\/or fuel cards system, it\u2019d be automatically reported, if not, the organiztion has to establish:<\/p>\n