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TIPS FOR DRIVERS
LITTLE THINGS THAT TRULY MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR TRUCKING COMPANIES
Reducing fuel cost is a task that all fleet managers encounter throughout their careers in the fleet industry. Fleet managers could cut fuel costs by focusing on various key areas:
- Modifying fleet operations,
- Addressing driver behavior,
- Developing fuel management and vehicle maintenance strategies.
Here are a few tips for drivers that can be used as part of a driver education program to minimize fuel use:
- Don’t drive in the rush hour – Monitor traffic ahead to minimize gear changes. By keeping an eye on upcoming traffic conditions, drivers can anticipate having to slow down. It is more efficient to keep the truck moving slowly than to start from a complete stop. It also reduces the number of gear changes you need to make.
- Avoid overfilling – If a tank is filled to the brim it can easily overflow when the fuel is heated, either by the sun or fuel returned by the engine. This is not only dangerous to other road users, but also wasteful.
- Keep an eye on the tires – Low pressure in the tires can increase rolling resistance and waste fuel. Tires at the optimal pressure and with good grip are critical to operate safely and improve fuel economy. Bottom line is, you’ll use less fuel if you keep your vehicle tuned and running like it should, and that includes monitoring your tires.
- Be ready for an easy departure in the morning – If you’re stopping for the night, park your truck so that you will not have to do a lot of maneuvering in the morning with a cold engine, as this can use a lot of fuel.
- Avoid unnecessary idling – Engine idling not only wastes fuel but increases emissions. Turning off the engine when it’s not in use, or when stationary in traffic for a minute or longer, will cause less pollution and save more fuel than keeping the engine idling.
The little things can truly make a huge difference as drivers, fleet managers, and the industry as a whole, can work smarter and more efficient.
WASTE INDUSTRY
THE US WASTE INDUSTRY REACHES $70 BILLION
The Size of the Waste Industry – By the Numbers
For many people, their knowledge of the waste industry extends about as far as seeing their garbage and recycling bins emptied every week or so and most would be very surprised to learn that activity is part of a $70 billion industry in the United States. The industry is comprised of three major components: collection, which represents 62% or $44 billion in revenues; processing, which includes materials recovery and transfer station operations and is 12% or $8 billion in revenues; and disposal, which comprises landfilling, a nearly $18 billion by itself, and waste-to-energy, a nearly $3 billion enterprise, which together represent 26% of the waste business.
The Industry Continues to Grow
Total industry revenue rose by 2.5% over the previous year and is up 12% over the last five years. It is projected to grow by $10 billion over the next five years to nearly $80 billion in 2021.
Industry Players
Those providing these diverse waste management services include publicly traded waste companies, which comprise $40.5 billion or 57% of industry revenues. Smaller privately held firms account for $16 billion or 23% of industry revenues, while municipalities or governmental players account for $13.8 billion or 20% of industry revenues.
Industry Structure Evolving over Time
The industry as it is comprised today compares starkly in both composition and size with the early 90s, more than 20 years ago. Back then, municipal governments performed a much greater share of the service. Their participation in the industry was close to 35% then, compared to 20% today. Even more dramatic is the ascension of large publicly traded companies that accounted for only a third of the industry in the early 90s and now account for about 58% today. Industry economies-of-scale created a wave of consolidation that began the mid to late 90s and continues to this day.
BENEFITS
WHY COMPANIES SHOULD ADOPT A FLEET MANAGEMENT SOLUTION
There are many reasons why companies should or should not adopt a fleet management solution. But one thing is for sure – the goal is always improving productivity. So, achieving this goal can be a piece of cake, if the company uses all the benefits provided by a fleet management software, like:
- Real-time Fleet Visibility
Access your fleet’s real-time and historical activity at all times from any desktop or mobile device;
- Monitor Fleet Utilization
Extend your vehicle and asset life-cycles and use the data to assist with rightsizing your fleet;
- Investigate Trends & Measure KPIs
Use GPS tracking to easily identify and track the key performance indicators that matter most to your business;
- Enhance Vehicle and Driver Safety
Monitor and coach driver behavior, utilize driver panic buttons, and keep your vehicles safe to operate;
- Reduce Fuel, Labor, & Other Costs
Control idling, speeding, unauthorized usage, actual hours worked vs. hours claimed, and stay on top of maintenance;
- Give Access to Anyone
Allow your management team to gain mobile workforce intelligence and control what they have access to.
MARKET TRENDS 2017
WHAT ARE WE READING THESE DAYS
Rates up: A result of ELDs protests?
“Initial data indicates the shutdown doesn’t appear to have had much effect on truck posts on DAT” boards, Harper said at the end of last week, a couple percentage points at most… Read more.
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