Tips for Eco-Friendly Truck Driving

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Tips for eco-friendly truck driving
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Introduction
Conserving diesel is perhaps the best thing that
you can do as a professional truck driver to
impact the environment in a positive way. The
following eco-friendly driving tips can come in
handy for you.
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Before hitting the road

• Keep tires properly inflated.
• Use the recommended grade of motor oil.
• Fine tune your engine.
• Check and replace air filters regularly.

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Behind the wheels

• DO NOT speed. Gas mileage declines rapidly when
  you are above 60mph.
• Practice defensive driving. Aggressive driving
  results in wastage of gas and can lower your gas
  mileage by as low as 33 on highways.
• Avoid excessive idling.

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• Use cruise control to your advantage. This can
  help you save gas and maintain speed at one, and
  the same time.
• Use your overdrive gears to save gas, lower
  engine speed, and reduce engine wear.

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Thinking before moving

• Avoid driving during rush hours (if possible).
  You will spend less time in traffic and consume
  less fuel as a result of the same.
• Plan ahead for the shortest and the most
  gas-saving itinerary.

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A few general rules

• Stick to the speed limit.
• Go easy on your vehicle A/C.
• Avoid random speeding-ups and slowing-downs.

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Conclusion
Now that you know how to be a more
environmentally responsible trucker, you can hit
the road and do your best to make Trucking a
smarter, green-er and eco-friendlier industry,
on the whole. We wish you the best of luck with
your endeavor.
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