3. Findings
1. Know your baseline and make the best use of it
2. Select high-efficiency truck routes carefully
3. Balance route, range and fuel economy to
maximize fuel saved
4. Use value calculators to find alternative fuel and
technology “sweet spot”
6. Influence of Engine Idling
Case 1 Case 2
December 26, 2012
11.5°C cabin temperature
5% of key-on time at idle
9.1 MPG
December 7, 2012
11.5°C cabin temperature
33% of key-on time at idle
7.9 MPG
8. Findings
1. Know your baseline and make the best use of it
2. Select high-efficiency truck routes carefully
3. Balance route, range and fuel economy to
maximize fuel saved
4. Use value calculators to find alternative fuel and
technology “sweet spot”
14. Findings
1. Know your baseline and make the best use of it
2. Select high-efficiency truck routes carefully
3. Balance route, range and fuel economy to
maximize fuel saved
4. Use value calculators to find alternative fuel and
technology “sweet spot”
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18. Fuel Economy v. Miles
Route 3 Route 6
Average 27 miles per day
250 days/year
Diesel = 7.5 MPG
HHV = 15.0 MPG
Savings = 450 gal/year
Average 72 miles per day
250 days/year
Diesel = 8.5 MPG
HHV = 12.8 MPG
Savings = 712 gal/year
19. Fuel Economy v. Miles
Route 3 Route 6
Average 27 miles per day
250 days/year
Diesel = 7.5 MPG
HHV = 15.0 MPG
Savings = 450 gal/year
Average 72 miles per day
250 days/year
Diesel = 8.5 MPG
HHV = 12.8 MPG
Savings = 712 gal/year
20. Findings
1. Know your baseline and make the best use of it
2. Select high-efficiency truck routes carefully
3. Balance route, range and fuel economy to
maximize fuel saved
4. Use value calculators to find alternative fuel and
technology “sweet spot”
27. Findings
1. Know your baseline and make the best use of it
2. Select high-efficiency truck routes carefully
3. Balance route, range and fuel economy to
maximize fuel saved
4. Use value calculators to find alternative fuel and
technology “sweet spot”
28. Findings
1. Know your baseline and make the best use of it
2. Select high-efficiency truck routes carefully
3. Balance route, range and fuel economy to
maximize fuel saved
4. Use value calculators to find alternative fuel and
technology “sweet spot”