Strategies for Cost-Efficient Fuel Management in Road Cargo Companies
Explore strategies presented at the ECO-driving Seminar in Lithuania for reducing fuel expenses in road cargo companies, including strict fuel usage controls in trucks and eco-driving courses for drivers. The Lithuanian transport system's priorities, such as the 4th Rail package and clean power for transport, were also highlighted.
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Opening speech Vidmantas Pumputis Head of the Traffic Safety Division Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Lithuania 3rd IRU/Linava Road Transport Conference ECO-driving Seminar 17 Sept., 2013 Vilnius, Lithuania
Lithuanian transport system: main international elements Via East West Green corridor Hanseatica Rail Via Baltica Hanseatica East West Green corridor Vilnius Public Logistics center Rail Baltica Konferencija Region pl tra 2010.08.26 Kaunas 2
Priorities of Lithuanian Presidency in Transport sector In the field of transport the overall goal is to strengthen of internal market. Priority is given for the following 4 dossiers: 4th Rail package: Interoperability and Safety for Railways Air Passenger Rights TEN-T guidelines/CEF regulation Clean Power for Transport Proposed 'Roadworthiness Package' covering: Proposal on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers and repealing Directive 2009/40/EC Proposal on the technical roadside inspection of the roadworthiness of commercial vehicles repealing Directive 2000/30/EC Proposal on registration documents for vehicles 3
How its possible to cut down expenses for fuel in Road Cargo Companies? 1. Possibility - Strict control of fuel usage in Trucks. Installation of special equipment for control of fuel usage. With data collection about fuel usage in digital format and in real time. http://blog.transfercar.net/wp-content/uploads/Fuel-Saving-Tips.jpg 2. Possibility - Special Eco driving course. Using GDE-matrix as a leaning model ,,Goals for Life, Skills for Living 4
1. Possibility - Strict control of fuel usage in Trucks For that purpose in truck must be installed: 1. Additional computer and connected with SIM card and special navigation system; 2. Digital device of fuel level control in truck tank. 3. Digital device of fuel measurement before the fuel pump. 5
2. Possibility - Special Eco driving course for Truck drivers. Once again - 5 Golden Rules of Eco driving 1. Anticipate Traffic Flow; 2. Shift up early; 3. Drive smoothly, using the highest possible gear; 4. Check tire pressures frequently at least once a month and before driving at high speed; 5. Consider any extra energy required costs fuel and money. 6
Case study: Lithuania Annual drivers fuel challenge competition Each of the test distance covered by ~ 40 km on public roads (mixed mode: city / countryside). During the training, the average achieved fuel savings 10-20%; Low fuel economy - 5%; The maximum fuel economy - 26.2%; VOLVO declares that after effective training of driving, fuel costs can be reduced by ~ 12%. 33% FUEL CUNSUMTION DIFFERENCE BETWEEN leaders and outsiders (at the same distance) 7
How to motivate driver to save fuel money to company? Always Deal with driver... 8
Question of quality Who will Train the Trainer? For my opinion, Instructors of Training Institutes must have special international accreditation that he passed special eco driving course and he is ready to work as a professional Eco driving trainer. More detail information how to Train the Trainer you can found in website www.IRU.org IRU Academy / ECO effect. http://www.iru.org/pix/academy/academy_sm.gif 9
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