Green Trucking Companies – Steps We Take to Reduce Our Carbon Footprint
Keep it Green: Using only those who use the latest Green Trucking Technology in delivering your LTL or FTL Freight.
Mapping: Managing routes to minimize stops, distance and time.
Reduce: The use smaller freight vehicles when possible.
Efficiency: Do it right the first time: The need to reshipping Freight can cause a doubling of the normal carbon foot print associated with any shipment. We check and re-check everything form the BOL to tire pressure.
Driver behavior: We monitor the way drivers handle their trucks and encourage drivers to adopt the most efficient driving techniques, this has a major impact on fuel economy.
Specification: When spec’ing or inspecting vehicles, we make sure all components—the drive train, tires, engine, and aerodynamics are properly matched to maximize fuel efficiency and reduce the carbon foot print of the transport vehicle.
Preventive Maintenance Program: We minimizes fuel usage and increases equipment lifespan by effectively maintaining all equipment and we only use carriers in our 3PL network who provide preventative maintenance documentation.Management: When more efficient operating methods are developed or discovered we test them and when they work, we use them. Here are just some some proven management methods Tri-Town Transport and our carrier partners employ.
Idling education:
- Driver training programs with incentives to promote more efficient fuel use
- Formation of a Driver committee to discuss and offer fuel-saving ideas to management with rewards for implemented ideas
- Computerized routing and scheduling to reduce overall mileage and unnecessary stops
- Computerized management reports to monitor performance such as fuel consumption, maintenance, driver productivity and total cost per mile
Safety: We look at all factors affecting safety. This can save not only fuel/money, but also the most important asset, our employees lives and those of the public.
- Keeping the entire vehicle clean— this includes the engine compartment, the vehicle frame, axles, drive train, and other undercarriage components to improve visual inspection and reduce fuel usage. The simple act of keeping our equipment clean save up to 7% of the overall fuel consumption
- Provide drivers a training seminar on safe and economical winter driving techniques
- We perform pre-trip inspections the same way every time. Establishing a routine greatly reduces the chance of oversights
After you are done researching green trucking companies, we believe you’ll find our initiatives and prices to be superior. We provide fast, quality service and genuinely care for your cargo. Learn more about getting a green trucking quote. Contact us by calling 800-940-3598 or submitting your information in our contact form.