60% Fuel Savings by Walmart?

Discussion in 'Shippers & Receivers - Good or Bad' started by stocktonhauler, Feb 25, 2011.

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  1. Feb 26, 2011 #11
    ‘Olhand

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    BTW--just to clarify---this is NOT intended to be a knock on Wal-Mart or any one else--Just my opinion on the topic in question!:biggrin_25514:
     
    ‘Olhand, Feb 26, 2011
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  3. Feb 27, 2011 #12
    WorldofTransportation

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    That is one of their green trucks... It was ordered and picked up at Peterbilt in Denton Texas about 16 months ago.. Supposedly they get 15 mpg.
     
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  4. Feb 27, 2011 #13
    chalupa

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    Green? 15mpg? Know anymore?
     
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  5. Feb 27, 2011 #14
    stocktonhauler

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    Then, that means an increase of deliveries to multiple DCs by other companies. Where's the fuel savings in that? The DC live unloading and loading procedures are certainly not fuel efficient. Connecting and disconnecting involves more idling as the air compressor rebuilds pressure in the trailer airbags.
     
    stocktonhauler, Feb 27, 2011
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  7. Feb 27, 2011 #15
    chalupa

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    What !? What?? Are you even remotely implying that the decision to site a million square foot DC is tied to airbags and idle costs?
     
    chalupa, Feb 27, 2011
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  8. Feb 27, 2011 #16
    WMGUY

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    i seen one of their green hybrid trucks on I5 a few weeks ago... the trailer was all decked out with aerodyne stuff and single tires and the works soo they may not get to 15mpg but when it comes to cutting cost would you bet against walmart???:biggrin_25523:
     
    WMGUY, Feb 27, 2011
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