Strategy
Fuel efficiency improvement target
Yes
No
Route planning
Yes
No
Use of most fuel efficient vehicle
Yes
No
Selection of fuel
Yes
No
Monitoring
Yes
No
Raising awareness
Yes
No
Training
Yes
No
A more detailed checklist for a transport improvement strategy under the 7 points above could incorporate:
Strategy
Regular vehicle tuning and servicing
Yes
No
Regular checking of tyres for wear
Yes
No
Regular checking of tyre pressure
Yes
No
Removal of redundant roof racks
Yes
No
Car sharing/pooling schemes
Yes
No
Paying mileage rates for company cars and not fuel bills
Yes
No
Alternatives to travel eg video conferencing
Yes
No
Removal of unnecessary weight from vehicles
Yes
No
Training of drivers in fuel efficient driving
Yes
No
Route planning
Yes
No
Route scheduling ie. to optimise the use of all vehicles
Yes
No
Understanding the economical engine speeds
Yes
No
Monitoring vehicle performance
Yes
No
Monitoring driver performance
Yes
No
Analysis of tachograph information
Yes
No
Fuel efficiency and vehicle purchasing policy
Yes
No
Investigation into aerodynamics
Yes
No
Heating of cabs used for sleeping
Yes
No