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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Study: Technologies helped truck fleets save $4,400 in fuel per year

What is being touted as “arguably the largest ever fleet fuel efficiency benchmarking study” is the report’s findings that major trucking fleets saved, on average, $4,400 per year, or $22,000 over five years in fuel expense through the adoption of new technologies and practices.

According to the North American Council for Freight Efficiency, eight of the world’s largest trucking fleets, representing 75,000 tractors and 130,000 trailers, took part in the study that analyzed how 60 technologies and related practices were utilized over the past eight years to assist in fuel savings.

The NACFE said the member companies that participated in the study included Con-Way, Schneider National, Frito Lay, Ryder and Werner Enterprises.

“The economic value that this NACFE Fuel Efficiency study represents to us is significant as it provides specific ideas for execution as we continue to lower our fuel costs,” said Mike O’Connell, national senior director fleet capability for Frito Lay, in a statement.

“This is a ground-breaking, first-ever report that is beneficial to all fleets, large and small, plus owner-operators interested in reducing their operating costs and lowering their risk of adopting new technologies. It also provides suppliers and support organizations with real world information garnered directly from those of us who purchase, operate and maintain all these products they produce,” said Steve Phillips, senior vice president for operations, Werner Enterprises.

The NACFE said the study can be purchased as a download at: academy.nacfe.org