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Fritz MarinkoAuto Research Center LLC

Fleets

Manufacturers

Future opportunities in improving fuel efficiencies are possible, but a team efforts is needed!

Government

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Trucks and trailers of all shapes and sizes are critical to the movement of this countries

freight and the national economy!

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Many years ago we were primarily concerned about getting to our destination

without a breakdown!

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Today we want to save fuel and fleets look like this

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The delivery van has and will continue to evolve

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The Impact of Aerodynamics on Fuel Economy is Dramatic for all Kinds of

Vehicles

Based on the Department of Energy study, once a vehicle reaches 50 MPH, Fuel economy depends significantly on aerodynamic design.

Source: Technology Roadmap for the 21st Century Truck Program (DOE, 2000-07)

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Thinking about aerodynamics is not a new concept

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4.5% to 5.5% improvement

Fleets today are proactively investing in proven, cost effective aerodynamic

solutions in mass!

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9% to 10% fuel usage improvement together

Technology exists today in combination to save a lot more.

9% to 10% fuel usage improvement in

combination

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The Super Truck program has uncovered some dramatic results and will stimulate a

lot of good idea for all types of fleets

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One of the main reasons we are all here today is we all want to save energy,

for one reason or another!

• This could be to reduce GHG.• To help your clients reduce the amount of

fuel/energy they use on a daily bases.• Making this world we live in, a better, cleaner place.

• Gov’t may need to help fund the research

• Manufacturers may need to think out side the box

• Fleets may need to be a part of the innovation team

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I don’t think we need to go this far

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As I said earlier this is where we are todayBased on some of the data

presented earlier we could look like

It seems logical that the right tire and a tear drop roof line could generate an additional 8+% fuel

improvement without losing any carrying capacity.

Can the tire industry develop a tire to handle this with the DOE’s help?

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Tear drop trailer roof empirical fleet data in the UK

18.96% savingScania:Standard Trailer: 10.83mpg (3.83 kms/ltr)Teardrop Trailer: 13.07mpg (4.63 kms/ltr)20.68% saving

Average: 19.82% saving

Trunking Operation Bradford/DunstableMainly M1 (171 miles one-way)

DAF:Standard Trailer: 9.65mpg (3.42 kms/ltr)Teardrop Trailer: 11.48mpg (4.06 kms/ltr)

Multiple Retailer: Health & BeautyTrunking OperationAverage from standard trailers: 3.55 kms/ltrTeardrop Trailer: 4.2 kms/ltr

Average: 18% saving

Major Operator: Parcels

Teardrop Trailer: 10.43 mpg (3.69 kms/ltr)

Average: 12.2% saving

Contract: Convenience Store Chain.Standard Trailer: 9.8 mpg (3.47 kms/ltr)Teardrop Trailer: 11.3 mpg (4.00 kms/ltr)

Average: 15.3% saving

Standard Trailer: 11.45 mpg (4.05 kms/ltr)Teardrop Trailer: 12.6 mpg (4.46 kms/ltr)

Average: 10.04% saving

Multiple Retailer: Value High Street Department StoresTrunkingStandard Trailer*: 9.30 mpg (3.29 kms/ltr)

Major FMCG Retailer:Garment OperationMulti-drop to Supermarkets

Average: 12.3% saving

Multiple Retailer:Garments: MAN 400bhp Tractor

Best results over 11%

6.36% saving

Multiple Retailer:Computer Hardware & AccessoriesStore Deliveries: No Trunking

Average: 5.5% saving

7.71% to 17.02% fuel saving

Average: 12.37% saving

Multiple Retailer:Car/Bike AccessoriesStandard Trailer: 3.59kms/ltrTeardrop Trailer: 3.87kms/ltr

Operator: Marks & Spencer under DHL ContractGarment Operation: Trunking

16% additional fill

10.14% saving

Multiple Retailer:Designer Garments/ Soft Furnishings

Average 7.89%

Average 4.5% saving

Average 4.03% saving

Average 8.2% saving

Average 16.22% saving

Average 18.54% saving

Average 4.75% saving

Average 11.37% saving

Average 4.5% saving

Teardrop Trailer

(km/ltr)Standard 45ft Trailer (km/ltr)

3.89 3.814.1 3.36

4.61 3.314.38 3.413.93 3.764.02 3.474.2 3.56

4.16 3.674.32 3.713.89 3.55

Average 4.15 3.561

Average 10% saving

11.26%

Blue Chip Multiple Retailer

The difference between the two averaged results is 0.589 km/ltr (1.66 mpg).

Average 16.5%

Healthcare Distribution Company

Current Saving Average

Multiple Retailer: Baby/Childrens Dept

Multiple Retailer: House & Home

Major 3PL: Technology Arm

Multiple Retailer: Office Products

Multiple Retailer: Budget Homewares

Blue Chip Department Stores

Major Brand: Electrical Brown Goods

Major FMCG Retailer:

Multiple Retailer: Catalog Department Stores(snapshot of best comparison)

15% saving

Multple Retailer: Garments

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A Little Insight on How the Rest of the World is working together to save fuel/energy!

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Thank you

Fritz MarinkoDirector of Business Development Worldwide

Auto Research Center LLCIndianapolis, IN – Detroit, MI – Mooresville, NC – Brackley, UK

Office: 317-291-8600 Ext. 1051Cell: 440-339-7536

fmarinko@arcindy.com www.arcindy.com