2011 Fleet Fuel Efficiency Benchmark Study

Date Posted: 2012-02-19

 

Council coordinates the sharing of real-world technology adoption experiences.
February 19, 2012. The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (www.nacfe.org) announced earlier today at the Technology and Maintenance Council Annual Meeting in Tampa, Florida, the results from its first ever fleet fuel efficiency study. The nonprofit council conducted this study with eight of the world’s largest fleets, representing 75,000 tractors and 130,000 trailers, arguably the largest ever fleet fuel efficiency benchmarking study ever completed.
The study highlights successful applications of new products and practices that provide fuel savings during real-world usage. It analyzed the adoption of 60 known technologies and practices available to fleets over the past eight years. Technology implementation experiences and best practices were identified and shared by these fleets in terms of how they manage their large fuel expenses and how they take advantage of opportunities to reduce them. The study also offers insights for others considering the adoption of these products and practices, and gives feedback to manufacturers on customer requirements and expectations for future products. The report found that these fleets were saving on average $4,400 per year or $22,000 over five years in fuel expense.
According to Mike O’Connell, National Senior Director Fleet Capability for Frito Lay, “The economic value that this NACFE Fuel Efficiency study represents to us is significant as it provides specific ideas for execution as we continue to lower our fuel costs. Environmental opportunities are equally exciting; and since our fleet is known for its environmental leadership, we look forward to receiving both economic and environmental benefits from this report.” Steve Phillips, Sr. VP for Operations of Werner Enterprises added “This is a ground-breaking, first-ever report that is beneficial to all fleets, large and small, plus owner-operators interested in reducing their operating costs and lowering their risk of adopting new technologies. It also provides suppliers and support organizations with real world information garnered directly from those of us who purchase, operate and maintain all these products they produce.” Frito Lay and Werner were two of the eight participating fleets.
NACFE Executive Director, Mike Roeth added, “Being a newly created nonprofit, formed within the past two years, we are thrilled that our first major product is generating so much interest among the trucking industry. Through our unbiased approach to aggregating information on fuel efficient technologies, we are adding direct value to the fleets’ bottom line and offering significant insights for suppliers and other organizations as they work in this field. We are receiving a number of accolades from the participating and other fleets wanting to join future studies to build on these findings.”
The study can be purchased as a package that includes the report for download, an online course that will help bring the findings to life, data sets on adoption and a question-and-answer session with the Study team in a small group webinar. It can found on the NACFE Academy website at http://academy.nacfe.org
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) was created to drive the development and adoption of efficiency-enhancing, environmentally-beneficial, and cost-effective technologies, services, and methodologies in the North American freight industry by establishing and communicating credible and performance-based benefits. It neither sells nor promotes specific technologies. By adhering to a standard of technological and political impartiality, this council seeks to ensure the safe, efficient, and profitable future of the trucking industry.

Council coordinates the sharing of real-world technology adoption experiences.

 

February 19, 2012. The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (www.nacfe.org) announced earlier today at the Technology and Maintenance Council Annual Meeting in Tampa, Florida, the results from its first ever fleet fuel efficiency study. The nonprofit council conducted this study with eight of the world’s largest fleets, representing 75,000 tractors and 130,000 trailers, arguably the largest ever fleet fuel efficiency benchmarking study ever completed.

 

The study highlights successful applications of new products and practices that provide fuel savings during real-world usage. It analyzed the adoption of 60 known technologies and practices available to fleets over the past eight years. Technology implementation experiences and best practices were identified and shared by these fleets in terms of how they manage their large fuel expenses and how they take advantage of opportunities to reduce them. The study also offers insights for others considering the adoption of these products and practices, and gives feedback to manufacturers on customer requirements and expectations for future products. The report found that these fleets were saving on average $4,400 per year or $22,000 over five years in fuel expense.

 

According to Mike O’Connell, National Senior Director Fleet Capability for Frito Lay, “The economic value that this NACFE Fuel Efficiency study represents to us is significant as it provides specific ideas for execution as we continue to lower our fuel costs. Environmental opportunities are equally exciting; and since our fleet is known for its environmental leadership, we look forward to receiving both economic and environmental benefits from this report.” Steve Phillips, Sr. VP for Operations of Werner Enterprises added “This is a ground-breaking, first-ever report that is beneficial to all fleets, large and small, plus owner-operators interested in reducing their operating costs and lowering their risk of adopting new technologies. It also provides suppliers and support organizations with real world information garnered directly from those of us who purchase, operate and maintain all these products they produce.” Frito Lay and Werner were two of the eight participating fleets.

 

NACFE Executive Director, Mike Roeth added, “Being a newly created nonprofit, formed within the past two years, we are thrilled that our first major product is generating so much interest among the trucking industry. Through our unbiased approach to aggregating information on fuel efficient technologies, we are adding direct value to the fleets’ bottom line and offering significant insights for suppliers and other organizations as they work in this field. We are receiving a number of accolades from the participating and other fleets wanting to join future studies to build on these findings.”

 

The study can be purchased as a package that includes the report for download, an online course that will help bring the findings to life, data sets on adoption and a question-and-answer session with the Study team in a small group webinar. It can found on the NACFE Academy website at http://academy.nacfe.org

 

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) was created to drive the development and adoption of efficiency-enhancing, environmentally-beneficial, and cost-effective technologies, services, and methodologies in the North American freight industry by establishing and communicating credible and performance-based benefits. It neither sells nor promotes specific technologies. By adhering to a standard of technological and political impartiality, this council seeks to ensure the safe, efficient, and profitable future of the trucking industry.

 

For more information: http://nacfe.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/NACFE-Fleet-Study-Major-Finding-022212.pdf