Drivers impact fuel consumption

摘要

Because fuel typically represents one of a fleet's highest operatingrnexpenses, it is good practice to periodically review driving practices and behaviors with truck drivers that can reduce wasteful driving habits and lower emissions.rnDrivers have a significant impact on fuel consumption-both good and bad. Studies have shown that in fleets with identically spec'd trucks, a driver can have as much as a 35 percent impact on the fuel economy, which is based solely on driving techniques.rnEven highly experienced drivers can boost their fuel-savings, skills and driving performance through continual training.rnVehicle speed has the largest single impact on fuel mileage. The faster a truck runs, the more fuel it consumes. Advise drivers to reduce speed to a reasonable level. A general rule of thumb is that every mile per hour (mph) over 50 mph reduces fuel mileage by 0.1 mile per gallon. Besides being dangerous, speeding also can put extra stress on the entire vehicle, as well as the driver.