Evaluating reductions in greenhouse gas emissions through the use of turnpike double truck combinations, and defining best practices for energy-efficiency

This project focuses on documenting the environmental benefits of existing turnpike double operations in Quebec and the Prairie Provinces as well as estimating the potential environmental and operational benefits of using this form of long combination vehicle (LCV) in an expanded role in Central and Eastern Canada, as well as to/from the North-eastern States. Canadian studies to date indicate that turnpike doubles offer fuel savings of about 30 per cent when compared to movements of single-trailer configurations, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions. While these figures are based on theoretical calculations, with little actual field data, this report supports these conclusions, and updates related estimates by collecting actual fuel consumption data from several carriers.

• Record URL:
  • http://www.truckline.com/AdvIssues/HighwayInf_Fund/Research%20Reports/Evaluating%20Reductions%20in%20Greenhouse%20Gas%20Emissions%20and%20Defining%20Best%20Practices%20for%20Energy%20Efficiency.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  Canadian Trucking Alliance

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  Ray Barton Associates

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  L.P. Tardif and Associates

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• Publication Date: 2006

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 75p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Economic efficiency; Environment; Fuel consumption; Heavy duty vehicles; Heavy vehicles; Tractor trailer combinations
• Uncontrolled Terms: Planning and Environment
• Geographic Terms: Canada
• ATRI Terms: Articulated vehicle; B double; Efficiency; Environment; Fuel consumption; Heavy vehicle
• Subject Areas: Environment; Motor Carriers;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01386676
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 22 2012 9:39PM