How to Reduce Fleet Emissions Using a Comprehensive Plan
Fleet sustainability has evolved beyond corporate buzzwords into meaningful emission reduction strategies that benefit both organizations and the environment. A comprehensive emissions-reduction plan includes multiple elements: eliminating unnecessary idling, strategically deploying electric or alternative fuel vehicles, promoting fuel-efficient driving techniques, utilizing renewable diesel as a bridge technology, and spec'ing vehicles for optimal efficiency. Fleet operators can achieve significant cost savings while meeting ESG sustainability goals through telematics systems, driver training programs, and newer emission reduction technologies, with 46% of surveyed fleets already implementing emission reduction programs.
In this guide, you'll explore
- Idling wastes 520 gallons annually per light-duty truck, costing around $2,000 per year at current diesel prices
- Long-haul trucks idle approximately 1,800 hours per year, using about 1,500 gallons of diesel fuel
- Upgrading from a 2016-model truck to a 2021-model truck reduces CO2 by 21 metric tons and NOx by 15%
- For trucks traveling above 55 mph, each 1 mph speed increase decreases fuel economy by 0.1 mpg
- 62% of fleets with emission reduction programs focus on reducing idling times through APUs and driver training