Energy Agency: 10 Steps Would Save 2.7M Barrels of Oil a Day
March 19, 2022 - The Paris-based International Energy Agency says that “practical actions by governments and citizens” could quickly reduce global oil demand by 2.7 million barrels a day by cutting down on car and plane travel, helping to ease the supply crunch caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The IEA said its 10-point plan could, if fully implemented in advanced economies, cut oil demand by the same amount as all the cars in China within four months.
The plan includes encouraging the adoption of electric and more efficient vehicles; reducing speed limits on highways; opting for high-speed and night trains instead of planes where possible.
You Absolutely Need a Tire-Pressure Gauge
March 17, 2022 - Tires are precisely engineered to perform multiple, often conflicting, functions: They must grip the road securely, cut a safe path through puddles and snow, turn with precision, contribute to good fuel economy, help smooth the ride, and be strong enough to resist damage from potholes and road debris.
In order to function properly, tires must be filled with a specific amount of pressurized air. Too much pressure can be problematic, but far more problematic and, unfortunately, more common is having too little tire pressure.
Having a good tire-pressure gauge in one hand and the air hose in the other means you can set the pressures precisely.
The Mission is to Avoid Crashes; But Are Fleets Taking Care of Drivers When Crashes DO Happen?
By Ed Dubens, CEO/Founder of eDriving
In driver risk management, efforts are typically focused on preventing collisions from occurring, and on reducing the seriousness of collisions that do occur.
At a company level, this often involves efforts to reduce dangerous behaviors such as speeding, distracted driving and tired driving, as well as reinforcing safer behaviors, such as the use of seat belts, not handling phones while driving, and leaving a safe following distance.
However, an aspect of driver risk management that receives little attention is emergency response, and companies don’t always consider the role they can play in looking after their drivers in their most critical time of need.
The unfortunate reality is that crashes continue to occur.
Work Truck Show 2022 Was Positively Electrifying!
Focus on Electric Vehicles Takes Front and Center
By Tod Trousdell
While this year’s Work Truck Show seemed to forgo any specific theme, the week’s proceedings left little doubt in anyone’s mind about the real focus of this year’s convention.
Electrification and electric vehicles.
From manufacturers eager to showcase new models, to allied service providers anxious to prove their EV readiness, it was impossible to wander more than a few feet around the Indianapolis Convention Center without swallowing a heaping helping of all things electric.
Perhaps most encouraging, attendance was robust. And attendees were excited and engaged. All good signs that hopefully the challenges of the last two years are receding, and that the trucking, fleet, and vehicle spaces have their best days ahead.
On the Road Again — Business Travel is Back!
More than three-quarters of business travelers who stayed off the road during the pandemic say they are ready to get back to business travel.
A new survey fielded by Morning Consult for the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) reveals that almost two-thirds of this group believes that working remotely adversely affected their productivity and workplace culture.
“The last two years of virtual work arrangements and travel restrictions have underscored the importance of travel and face-to-face meetings for businesses, employees, and customers alike. These results are proof of that,” said AHLA President and CEO Chip Rogers. “Most Americans recognize the unmatched value business travel and face-to-face meetings provide. And after the last two years, the return of business travel is more important than ever.”
