.xSmartWay Partner
Transport Partnership
Case Study
SCHNEIDER
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Aerodynamics
Company Profile
Headquarters Location
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Contact:
Dennis Damman
Director of Engineering
(920) 592-3462
dammand@schneider.com
Number of Employees:
22,300
Strategy Category:
Aerodynamics
Number of Trailers:
48,000
Number of Power Units:
11,400
Schneider National, Inc.
As the largest truckload carrier in the United States, Schneider National
employs 15,000 drivers who travel approximately 1.4 billion miles per
year. The company carries any type of product—from automotive
products to manufacturing products—throughout the continental 48 states, parts
of Canada, and Mexico. Additionally, Schneider is the largest truckload carrier
in Canada, with over 500 units near Toronto.
Schneider incorporates many energy efficient techniques into its business —
from aerodynamics to idling reduction. Transmissions and engines are
maintained in optimum condition. The entire fleet has aerodynamic tractors and
trailers, saving nearly 28 million gallons of fuel worth approximately 80 million
dollars. In addition, speed management strategies are used, such as limiting
speed to a maximum of 65 mph. Using speed management strategies,
Schneider has saved approximately 13 million gallons of fuel, resulting in
savings of roughly $39 million dollars. Also, engines have a two-minute idling
limitation. Schneider offers its driver incentives for decreasing their speed and
idling time. Direct fired heaters are used in 80% of the trucks and battery
operated cooling systems are also used in a portion of the fleet. Six thousand
trucks in the Schneider fleet idle an average of 5% of the time during the winter
months. The fleet idling average is 17%. Schneider estimates that 1500 hours
of idling and 3600 gallons of fuel are saved per tractor per year. Through idle
reduction strategies, Schneider has saved approximately 11 million gallons of
fuel, or nearly $31 million dollars.
According to Dennis Damman, director of engineering, environmental
responsibility is important to Schneider, which is why the company has invested
extensive resources into these technologies. "Schneider is aggressive in
adopting new
technologies and
increasing energy
efficiency," states
Damman.
"SmartWay makes
you aware of your
transportation
footprint and your
annual environmental
improvement."
www.epa.gov/smartway
EPA420-F-07-OIO
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