This document provides eco-friendly driving tips for professional truck drivers to reduce diesel consumption and positively impact the environment. Key recommendations include keeping tires inflated, using the proper motor oil, practicing defensive driving, avoiding excessive idling, and planning efficient routes. By following these tips, truck drivers can contribute to a greener trucking industry.

1. Eco-friendly truck driving tips

2. Introduction
Conserving diesel is perhaps the best thing that you can do as a
professional truck driver to impact the environment in a positive way.
The following eco-friendly driving tips can come in handy for you.

3. Before hitting the road…

4. • Keep tires properly inflated.
• Use the recommended grade of motor oil.
• Fine tune your engine.
• Check and replace air filters regularly.

5. Behind the wheels…

6. • DO NOT speed. Gas mileage declines rapidly when you are above 60mph.
• Practice defensive driving. Aggressive driving results in wastage of gas and
can lower your gas mileage by as low as 33% on highways.
• Avoid excessive idling.

7. • Use cruise control to your advantage. This can help you save gas and
maintain speed at one, and the same time.
• Use your overdrive gears to save gas, lower engine speed, and reduce
engine wear.

8. Thinking before moving…

9. • Avoid driving during rush hours (if possible). You will spend less time
in traffic and consume less fuel as a result of the same.
• Plan ahead for the shortest and the most gas-saving itinerary.

10. A few general rules…
• Stick to the speed limit.
• Go easy on your vehicle A/C.
• Avoid random speeding-ups and slowing-downs.

11. Conclusion
Now that you know how to be a more environmentally responsible
trucker, you can hit the road and do your best to make Trucking a
smarter, greener and eco-friendlier industry.

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