{"id":8078,"date":"2020-10-18T22:29:37","date_gmt":"2020-10-18T20:29:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/?p=8078"},"modified":"2020-10-18T22:29:37","modified_gmt":"2020-10-18T20:29:37","slug":"green-fleet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/2020\/10\/18\/green-fleet\/","title":{"rendered":"Keeping a green fleet is a team effort"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Leave no stone unturned when it comes to staying on top of market developments that will keep your fleet as green as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"content-body-21141765\" class=\"page-contents__content-body\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Everyone contributes to the sustainability picture at a fleet. No one person or department is responsible for the fleet\u2019s carbon footprint. If you do it right, every department or area can contribute something to a fleet\u2019s overall effort to be green.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Spec it right<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">A good place to start with your sustainability efforts is when adding new vehicles to the fleet. Carefully review vehicle specifications based on duty cycle. Some obvious places to make gains are by spec\u2019ing:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>Automated manual transmissions<\/b> \u2014 AMTs know the exact right time to shift-based on grade, load, etc. which leads to more fuel-efficient operation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>Low rolling resistance tires<\/b> \u2014 Reducing the energy loss as tires roll decreases rolling efforts and improves fuel economy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>Tire pressure monitoring systems<\/b> \u2014 Underinflated tires waste fuel. A tire pressure monitoring system alerts drivers when tire pressure is below a pre-set limit so they can add air to get tires properly inflated.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>Electric APUs<\/b> \u2014 Providing heating and air conditioning, e-APUs eliminate idling while allowing drivers to be comfortable in the cab during their mandated rest breaks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>Aerodynamic devices<\/b> \u2014 While truck makers have done a good job optimizing their trucks for aerodynamics, there are add-on aero devices for both the tractor and trailer that can help improve fuel economy even further.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Make operational changes<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Once you have your vehicles spec\u2019d properly for their intended use, it\u2019s time to move on to reviewing your operations to look for ways to improve.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>Limit idle<\/b> \u2014 If drivers are returning home every day, you won\u2019t need to have an e-APU, but that does not mean you don&#8217;t have to worry about idling. Idling not only wastes fuel, but also releases harmful emissions into the atmosphere. Set idle timers to two to three minutes in order to limit idling and also set idle percentage goals. Then review idle percentages and coach drivers whose idle percentages are outside the norm.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>Extend drain intervals<\/b> \u2014 With the aid of fluid analysis, it is possible to extend oil drain intervals which results in using less oil and fewer filters.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>Optimize routing<\/b> \u2014 Ask yourself when was the last time you looked at your routing. Circumstances change and with that so can your customers\u2019 needs. At least once a year, review routing to see if there are ways to make it more efficient.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>Eliminate empty backhauls<\/b> \u2014 Nothing wastes more fuel than pulling an empty trailer. Look for ways to fill up trailers on their way back to your facilities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">The shop can contribute<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Don&#8217;t forgot about the shop when looking to reduce the environmental impact of your fleet.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>Eliminate aerosol-based cleaners<\/b> \u2014Purchase products in bulk and have technicians refill their respective\u00a0products as necessary.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>Switch to aqueous-type cleaners<\/b> \u2014 Solvent-based cleaners are petroleum products while aqueous cleaners have water as their base. They have a lower VOC content and reduce a low hazardous air pollutant content.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Keep searching<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">At the risk of sounding like a clich\u00e9, being green is a journey not a destination. Even if you have made great strides at reducing your fleet\u2019s carbon footprint, there is always more you can do. Make sure you keep exploring things like alternative fuel vehicles, fuel saving add-on technologies, better ways to route vehicles, changes that can be made in the shop, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">While every new technology might not be right for your operation, you need to continue to investigate new developments because chances are at least some of them will make sense for you. Leave no stone unturned when it comes to staying on top of market developments that will keep your fleet as green as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>By <span class=\"page-attribution__content-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fleetowner.com\/home\/contact\/21704594\/joseph-evangelist\">Joseph Evangelist<\/a><\/span><time datetime=\"2018-10-12T12:28:35+00:00\"> <\/time><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"posted-by\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fleetowner.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.fleetowner.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/consultancy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>CUT COTS OF THE FLEET WITH OUR AUDIT PROGRAM<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/consultancy\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5377\" src=\"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/nueva-ley-auditoria.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 858px) 100vw, 858px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/nueva-ley-auditoria.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/nueva-ley-auditoria-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/nueva-ley-auditoria-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" alt=\"\" width=\"858\" height=\"572\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The audit is a key tool to know the overall status and provide the analysis, the assessment, the advice, the suggestions and the actions to take in order to cut costs and increase the efficiency and efficacy of the fleet. We propose the following fleet management audit.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/consultancy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>FLEET MANAGEMENT AUDIT<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leave no stone unturned when it comes to staying on top of market developments that will keep your fleet as green as possible. Everyone contributes to the sustainability picture at a fleet. No one person or department is responsible for the fleet\u2019s carbon footprint. 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