Vehicles and movement.
WHY IT MATTERS
Fuel is a major cost and transport is a major source of emissions.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH
Fuel consumed, by vehicle Distance travelled Consumption per distance
WHY PER VEHICLE
It identifies vehicles consuming abnormally.
WHAT ABNORMAL CONSUMPTION INDICATES
Mechanical problems Driving behaviour Fuel theft
WHAT REDUCES CONSUMPTION
Route planning Load consolidation Vehicle maintenance, particularly tyres and filters Driving behaviour Reducing unnecessary journeys Avoiding idling
WHY TYRE PRESSURE SPECIFICALLY
Under-inflation increases consumption measurably and it is universally neglected.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH
Weekly pressure checks.
WHAT ROUTE PLANNING ACHIEVES
Fewer kilometres for the same deliveries.
HOW
Grouping by geography rather than by order sequence.
WHAT LOAD CONSOLIDATION ACHIEVES
Fewer journeys.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH
Minimum load or drop density before a journey.
WHAT DRIVING BEHAVIOUR AFFECTS
Consumption, tyre and brake wear, and accidents.
WHAT TO ADDRESS
Harsh acceleration and braking, excessive speed, idling.
HOW
Training, and monitoring where available.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH ABOUT IDLING
That engines are switched off when stationary.
WHY
It consumes fuel and produces emissions for no benefit.
WHAT TO CONSIDER
Whether journeys are necessary at all.
WHAT ALTERNATIVES EXIST
Consolidating deliveries Customer collection Remote meetings Local sourcing
WHAT TO MEASURE
Fuel per distance, and per delivery.
