If Truckers Can Reduce Their Carbon Footprint Then Surely...

That's right, the American Trucking Associations Inc. have been developing a plan to reduce the industry's carbon footprint for quite some time now. According to a story at VirginiaBusiness.com the truckers association wanted to be proactive rather than reactive. It comes in a six-step plan that will reduce the diesel and gasoline that is consumed by 86 billion gallons over 10 years. Not an insignificant figure, to be sure.

So the 6 step plan, in short.

1. Reduce the national speed limit to 65 miles per hour.
2. Reduce idling.
3. Improve fuel efficiency.
4. Reduce congestion.
5. Improving productivity.
6. Create national fuel-economy standards.

This is an inspiring initiative that shows tremendous responsibility and not only will it save the planet in terms of carbon emissions, but it will also reduce the cost of haulage too.

To read abou the reasoning behind each of these strategies can be found by reading the Trucking association looks to reduce carbon footprint story on VirginiaBusiness.com.

Alternatively, you can go straight to the source of the strategy itself and visit the American Trucking Association website where the six strategies are laid out for you with a nice detailed explanation for each idea.