Known as the Citizens Air Complaint Program, New York City citizens can make money by reporting commercial vehicles that are left idling for more than three minutes without a driver.
Excessive engine idling doesn’t just consume fuel, it also creates engine hours, which depending on the OEM, are used to determine when the powertrain warranty expires.
Reducing fleet costs is a constant, never-ending struggle for all fleet managers, especially since every aspect of fleet management revolves around money. In lieu of requesting additional budget dollars, one course of action is to stop the waste of existing dollars.It is estimated that, on average, 5-10% of a fleet’s annual budgeted dollars are wasted.
This cross-country service fleet uses engine calibration technology to control each van’s top speed — improving driver safety and fuel usage.
We conducted three tests using an in-vehicle data logger with surprising results — and some questions on whether one car’s computer is telling the truth on fuel economy.
Fleet managers use driver education, incentives, company policy enforcement and telematics to reduce idling and save fuel.
Fleetmatics Group has released a five-year telematics analysis that attempts to quantify the return on investment for fleets who have adopted its telematics products.
To achieve the most accurate insight into the wear-and-tear on a vehicle, fleet managers need to review all performance measurements.
How much of a fleet’s annual budgeted dollars are wasted? Is it 5 percent, 10 percent, or even more? In my mind, eliminating waste is the proverbial low-hanging fruit. Before implementing new fleet initiatives requiring new dollars, let’s make our No. 1 priority to stop the waste of existing dollars. Let's examine the fleet-related areas that are rife with waste and discuss the protocols you need to minimize it.
The GPS-based solution includes speed, idle and maintenance alerts, and vehicle geofencing and tracking.
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