Vantai24h – Date 11/20/2015 – A transport journey from Hanoi to Hau Giang is considered efficient when both customers and businesses only have to pay a small amount of expense but still get the optimal level of efficiency.
To save costs for transport, it is crucial to have a good and energy-saving truck. Each produced car also has the detailed information in terms of how much fuel it will consume but in reality, the fuel consumption is always larger than that stated by producers, and it also significantly relies on drivers. The more experienced drivers get, the more skills they have to help their vehicles control its fuel consumption. This focuses on driving skills and proper car maintenance.
In terms of driving skills, drivers should know how to start the engine in the right way and take use of cars’ momentum to continue moving without further acceleration when it is close to stops, petrol station… Drivers should have a habit of driving at the regulated speed and minimize the situations of abrupt increase of speed and continuous braking. According to producers, speed control can save fuel at 33% on the highway and at 5% when driving in the cities. In the past, the speed limit in Vietnam was 60 to 80 km/h but with the progress in infrastructure system, many highways allow to drive to 80-100 km/h. However, the speed of 90 km/h is only for veteran drivers because at this speed, it is very difficult for young drivers to control the vehicle. Therefore, the ideal speed is between 70 and 85 km. Moreover, keeping the same speed is also applied to mountainous roads to help cars not to be exhausted or make use of cars’ momentum to get downhill safely.
To maintain trucks, drivers should choose shaded areas to park, especially during the summer. The hot weather and the use of air conditioning is a reason for the excessive energy consumption. In addition, cars’ parts also need the regular maintenance and replacement when necessary. For example, once a month and before any extended road trips, use an accurate tire-pressure gauge to check the inflation pressure in each tire, including the spare. Do this when the tires are cold (before the vehicle has been driven or after no more than a couple of miles of driving).
There are a number of methods to save transport expenses for each journey. It is not beneficial for only customers but also for logistics companies because businesses offering transport services can ensure benefits for customers, help them to save costs by consulting the most suitable type of transport. In addition, enterprises can also pay fewer expenses thanks to effective methods of management and the consciousness, dexterity and experiences of drivers. Therefore, they can create additional values, laying concrete foundations of the sustainable development for enterprises./.
