BACKGROUND INFORMATION ABOUT TRUCK FUEL SAVINGS

In Canada, truck freight accounts for one third of transportation emissions*. Every litre of diesel we burn releases about 2.87 kg of CO2e. Across Alberta, that translates to 12.8 billion kg of carbon dioxide emissions from diesel-fired freight transport alone**. A 5% increase in fuel efficiency in Alberta’s freight transport industry would create a CO2e reduction of over 640 kilotonnes. That’s equivalent to taking 130,000 cars off the road. Clearly, fuel efficiency means money saved and a better environment. We welcome you to explore this site to find resources that will help you reduce fuel consumption, whether you run a single commercial vehicle or a fleet of transport trucks.

** Natural Resources Canada – Office of Energy Efficiency Click here to view the transportation sector GHG emissions statistics for Alberta