Managing fuel efficiency is critical in the trucking industry. The top trucking companies in Canada boost fuel efficiency to keep costs down for their clients, and at Dolphin Delivery, we strive to get your goods delivered at an affordable rate every time. We manage fuel efficiency to keep costs down by emphasizing the points below, to make sure that your goods are shipping across Canada and the USA swiftly and on time. Here’s a look at how our drivers and our best in BC logistics team keep fuel costs to a minimum. 

Take the Shortest Route Available

This is where Dolphin Delivery’s top-rated logistics team comes into the picture. Our logistics experts will make sure that your goods arrive via the shortest and quickest route possible, taking into consideration road conditions, traffic, and accessibility. This is always important, especially if you’re shipping refrigerated goods in BC or across Canada and the USA. Overall, less time on the road means your goods get delivered faster, and it also means that fuel costs are kept low. 

Maximize Load Volume to Keep Costs Down

Again, or team of logistics professionals in BC makes sure that all loads are maximized in order to reduce fuel consumption. Maximizing load volume goes a long way for any trucking company, and at Dolphin Delivery, we take this responsibility seriously. Whether it’s a short-haul or a long haul, we ensure that your goods are delivered efficiently. 

Monitor Speed For Fuel Efficiency

Speed matters a great deal when you’re trying to consume less fuel. According to the American Trucking Associations, a truck travelling at 120 kilometres per hour consumes roughly 30% more fuel than a truck travelling at 100 kilometres per hour. At the end of the day, doing the speed limit isn’t just safe, it’s also good for the environment and keeps costs down. We love this tip for fuel efficiency on the road. 

As a trucking company, we’d also include monitoring your RPM in this category. 1250 to 1350 RPM is a good range to aim for to optimize fuel efficiency. 

Limit Idle Time

All drivers should do their part to limit idling time when operating a vehicle, whether it be a small car or a large truck like one of the many in our fleet at Dolphin Delivery. In the trucking industry, it’s not uncommon for trucks to idle as much to 8 hours a day, which can have a negative impact on fuel efficiency and costs. At Dolphin, we strive to limit idle time as much as possible and pass the savings onto our customers. 

Checking Your Tire Pressure

Our team inspects tire pressure constantly to ensure that we’re operating at maximum efficiency. Even being a few PSI below the recommended pressure reading can increase fuel costs substantially, so it’s important to check tire pressure as much as possible. We also check other common culprits that can reduce fuel efficiency regularly, including fans, battery cables, and vehicle alignment. 

Evenly Distribute Loads

Lastly, one of the most critical things we do at Dolphin Delivery to manage fuel efficiency is evenly distribute our loads. The lower a load, and the more evenly distributed it is, the easier the trailer is to get moving. We keep this in mind when doing both full truckload and LTL shipping in BC and across North America for our customers. 

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