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