Fuel-Saving Practices

YRC Worldwide fuel-saving practices include: speed governors, engine-idling restrictions, and on-site fueling locations.

Speed governors

Speed limit governors reduce fuel consumption.

• YRC Worldwide caps speed at 62 mph
• Better than industry: ATA proposes a 68 mph cap

Engine-idling restrictions

We have self-imposed restrictions—well below industry standards—on power-unit idling to reduce emissions and save fuel. Many states and localities are seeing the benefit of this practice and beginning to issue idling restrictions. Power units burn 1 gallon of fuel per hour when idling.

• On-duty idling limited to 5–15 minutes
• Overnight idling eliminated by YRC Worldwide companies buying 900,000 hotel rooms annually for drivers
• Estimated annual fuel savings from driver lodging: 9 million gallons

On-site fueling stations

By operating our own fueling stations, we eliminate miles and idling. We also voluntarily buy biodiesel fuel in addition to buying it in states where it's mandated.

• 2006 bulk and retail fuel purchases = 350 million gallons
• 2005/2006 year-over-year increase in use of biodiesel = 50 percent

Fleet strategy and operational practices create significant fuel savings every year.