Freight movement has become an important economic factor in the ever-?increasing international trade and global supply chain. In the United States, approximately 70% of freight is moved by commercial trucks. In typical commercial trucking operations, fuel costs are usually one of the largest expenses, accounting for about 30% to 40% of the total operating cost. Not only do freight trucks consume a large amount of fuel, they also produce a significant amount of greenhouse gas (GHG) and criteria pollutant emissions, about 22% of the U.S. GHG emissions from transportation sector. Therefore, both the trucking industry and government agencies have good reasons to improve fuel efficiency and reduce GHG emissions from trucking operations.
Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Freight Movement through Eco-Driving Programs for Heavy-Duty Trucks. White Paper
2015
18 pages
Report
No indication
English
Energy Use, Supply, & Demand , Policies, Regulations & Studies , Environmental Studies , Environmental & Occupational Factors , Fuels , Air Pollution & Control , Freight movement , Carbon emissions , Air pollution control , Heavy duty vehicles , Freight trucks , Pollution regulations , Pollutant emissions , Carbon footprint , Fuel efficiency , Economic effects , Greenhouse gases (GHGs) , Eco-driving
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