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May 19, 2016 Issue #127
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Roadcheck 2016: The CVSA will be implementing their annual 3-day Enforcement event June 7-9, 2016 with special attention to tire safety. View event details here.
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Carman O'Leary, Editor
Allen Lund Company
Marcom - Los Angeles Office
(800) 475-LUND (5863)
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Fuel Efficiency
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Over-the-road transport of freight via diesel trucks isn't going anywhere soon, at least here in the U.S. Thanks to new mining technologies, not only is oil abundant, it's relatively cheap. There is growing pressure both domestically and abroad to reduce emissions and dependence on oil. In the immediate future, at least with the massive trucking infrastructure required to keep this country running, it appears that the best way to approach this challenge is to increase the fuel efficiency of our tractors.
There are things everyone can do to increase fuel efficiency such as: reducing speed, smooth accelerating/decelerating, limiting idle time, maintaining proper tire conditions, and planning methodical routes. Consequently there are things that will require investment: improved aerodynamics via fairings, skirts and air dams, wide base hard compound tires, more efficient engines and lubricants, and the use of modern lightweight materials for tractor/trailer construction. Obviously, some of these things will be cost prohibitive to the owner-operator or small fleet with a handful of trucks, who won't be able to recover their investment. However, as large fleets begin to adopt these technologies where they can see an immediate return, the cost will drop and they will find their way into standard practice.
Alternative fuels may have a long way to go before they are viable for long haul trucking, and the rail doesn't have the flexibility and speed of transport that trucks are able to provide. While the "big guys" can invest in new technologies to increase fuel efficiency, the "little guys" can still take significant measures to improve their margins and soon will be able to reap the benefits of innovation costs being subsidized by the large investors.
John Trelow
Transportation Broker, Kansas City
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 John Trelow is a Transportation Broker in the Kansas City office and has been with the Allen Lund Company for five years.
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