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account for orders and delivery the vehicle’s overall fuel efficiency,” windows—and was integrated with says Perry. FACT: onboard communications technolWith onboard diagnostics and SIDE SKIRTS AND ogy—was needed to manage and telematics, companies can track LOW-ROLLING monitor deliveries by account on a road speed, backing applications IMPROVEMENT IN RESISTANCE TIRES real-time basis. and more, which allows them to “deFUEL ECONOMY ON TRAILERS Ginsberg’s determined that termine the good drivers from the as smooth-sided trailers, are also TMW Appian Final Mile and not-so-good drivers,” notes Perry. spec’d to improve aerodynamics. PeopleNet solutions would be the This information can help drive “Aerodynamics is a basic building best choices moving forward, and greater fuel efficiency through block of fuel economy as it applies partnered with TMW to establish targeted driver training, adds to both the tractor and the trailer,” a plan to upgrade its technology in Ricciardi. adds Perry. “The use of side skirts three phases. Phase one would see Schneider uses simulation-based Telematics and low-rolling resistance tires can the implementation of TMW Appi- driver training programs that is a key tool bring anywhere from 4 to 8 percent an Final Mile routing and dispatch demonstrate to drivers that they that will give visibility improvements in fuel economy.” software. Phase two would involve are the primary managers of truck to performance of the He adds fuel impacts are also upgrading the fleet’s onboard sysenergy efficiencies. The compavehicle, fuel economy, affected by engines and transtems with PeopleNet technology. ny has found these simulations driving habits and missions. “The use of automated In phase three, the company would result in an average fuel savings of idle time, which are transmissions can improve fuel integrate handheld computers for 335,000 gallons of fuel per year. all key components economy,” he says. point of delivery scanning. All acForward-looking collision mitito understanding the Finally, fuel calibrations and tivities were completed by March 1. gation technologies, autonomous vehicle’s overall settings used to control the speed Based on immediate results from braking systems, forward-looking fuel efficiency.” of trucks as they move down the the first month of operation, Ginsradar, lane departure control Scott Perry, Ryder System Inc. road offer fleet operators a very berg’s Foods is realizing impressive systems, in-cab video monitoring simple mechanism to control fuel savings, according to Larry Bigansystems and connectivity from a costs. Consider that every mile per do, the company’s transportation telematics standpoint, can also hour above 55 mph results in 1/10th manager. He says delivery stops drive the right driving behavior. of a mile per gallon degradation in were reduced by 5 percent, stops “With these systems in place, fuel economy. “If you’re operating at per route were reduced Ryder has seen a higher degree of 65 mph as opposed to 55 mph, you 6 percent, routes per day accountability around the drivers have already lost 1 mile per gallon were down 4 operating the Aerodynamics of fuel efficiency,” Perry says. percent and miles vehicles. They is a basic building Perry explains it is key to gear the driven went down sure they block of fuel economy make speed limiting of the vehicle toward 6.7 percent. are in tune with as it applies to both the the vehicle’s peak operating con“We have seen their surtractor and the trailer.” dition, meaning if the vehicle is set a tremendous roundings and Scott Perry, Ryder System Inc. to operate at 65 mph and is geared savings in fuel,” operate very to operate at that speed, you may Bigando adds. “We also can operate safely,” Perry says. “The fuel side of actually use more fuel if you limit its with less drivers than we did a year the equation is much the same. The operation to 60 mph. He adds, “Goago.” In fact, the company is on way drivers operate the vehicle in ing outside of the targeted speed track to save over $571,000 in its terms of how they do everything— and axle ratio can quickly degrade first year by reducing driver staffing from shifting gears to how long they fuel economy.” and fleet size. idle—can impact fuel efficiency.” Companies can use the data they Add Tech Tools Monitor Driver Behavior gather from the technology on the Like most food distributors, “Telematics is a key tool that will truck to help drivers improve their Ginsberg’s Foods has long used give visibility to performance of performance. “They can say, ‘Here traditional fixed route dispatch the vehicle, fuel economy, driving is how you’re performing individuand routing practices, delivering habits and idle time, which are all ally, here’s how the rest of the fleet loads to the same customers on the key components to understanding is performing overall, and here are same day each how our best operators in the fleet week. In 2015, FACT: are performing with regard the company to fuel economy, safety and effiEVERY MILE PER determined ciency.’ This gives them a benchHOUR ABOVE OF A MPG a dynamic mark and puts a little peer-to-peer DEGRADATION IN routing system pressure around performance,” FUEL ECONOMY that could Perry concludes.
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