Brandon Cafferky
Monday, January 10, 2022
Daily Infographic: How far can a single gallon take a ton of freight by rail?
U.S. freight railroads, on average, move 1 ton of freight more than 480 miles per gallon of fuel.
U.S. freight railroads, on average, move 1 ton of freight more than 480 miles per gallon of fuel.
Every gallon of fuel saved can lead to savings that affect the bottom line for fleets
Buying a high-MPG vehicle saves you money at the pump – and there’s less carbon pollution too!
Most big rigs in the U.S. have tanks that range in capacity from 120 gallons per tank up to 150 gallons and depending on the radius of operation, may have one tank for shorter hauls or two tanks for longer ones.
Cashflow Corner presented by TriumphPay …Market conditions might make the timing right for truckers set a more fuel-efficient vehicle speed.