Sentences with phrase «cutting fuel costs»

Planning and coordinating optimal delivery routes to maximize efficiency while cutting fuel costs.

CUTTING FUEL COSTS ON THE ROAD: Here's ACP's take: CO2 emissions from cars and trucks account for about one - third of all energy - related global warming pollution in the United States.

The efficient Toyota Prius, Prius V, Prius C, Highlander Hybrid, and RAV4 Hybrid will make quick work of cutting your fuel costs - and your carbon footprint - down to size.

His team is exploring aircraft that blend wings and body into a single, unbroken structure that reduces aerodynamic drag, cutting fuel costs and emissions.

There's a stop / start system — there can't be many of those on 12 - cylinder cars — to nominally cut your fuel costs.

These labels also represent another important mile - marker in the Obama Administration's mission to cut fuel costs for American families, reduce the nation's dependence on oil, and give Americans the tools they need to take advantage of remarkable new technologies that make today's cars cleaner and more efficient than ever before.

That should come as a relief to any business owner looking to help cut fuel costs.

Improved cookstoves reduce indoor air pollution — one of the developing world's biggest killers, cut fuel costs for families and help tackle climate change.

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Existing generators that now need 6 cents to cover fuel and operating costs would have to drastically cut costs, possibly restructure and surely pressure the fuel suppliers to slash prices in order to remain competitive.

It looks like next year might be a good time to cut the carbohydrates as a drought - fueled jump in wheat costs will make bakery goods the food items with the biggest price gains for U.S. consumers.

The improvement will be driven by a combination of stronger passenger and cargo markets, cost - cutting measures, a more fuel - efficient fleet, better fuel hedges and revenue gains from new long - haul routes, CEO Rupert Hogg told Reuters.

The clean energy industry's continued ability to cut costs and reduce the demand for fossil fuels is pivotal to its success in the coming years.

Bouchard added the company is getting closer to achieving the cost - cutting targets from its acquisition of Statoil Fuel and Retail.

Ervin said cutting off light oil supplies through Trans Mountain would hurt Alberta - based Parkland Fuels Corp., which bought the 55,000 - barrel - per - day Burnaby refinery last year and has enjoyed good margins thanks to its access to low - cost Alberta feedstock.

Despite attempts to cut costs, the Hong Kong carrier is still locked into costly fuel hedging contracts and faces tough competition.

After a decade of explosive price gains fueled by Chinese demand, often defined as the commodities supercycle, mining companies are contending with slower growth by spurning mergers and cutting costs.

Good news from energy experts: Warmer temperatures and lower fuel prices should cut down heating costs this winter, but they still warn against cranking up the heat.

Metcash needs to invest heavily to cut grocery prices but it is doing so in an environment of deflation, rising utility costs and discounting in key areas, such as fuel, by its rivals.

Trees produce life giving oxygen, give us building materials and fuel, serve as windbreaks and can help cut down air conditioning costs this summer.

Despite compelling evidence that breastfeeding saves lives, protects health and cuts costs, marketing of breastmilk substitutes fuels a misconception that formula milk is almost as good as breastmilk.

Ms Cooper said: «HIPs and EPCs are already helping consumers to save hundreds of pounds off their fuel bills and are cutting search costs too.

The future strategic tanker aircraft has seen a # 336 million increase in cost because of fuel price inflation, but a failure to take advantage of opportunities to cut the overall bill on the Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier was criticised by the public spending watchdog.

Well - off pensioners should face cuts to their winter fuel allowance to help pay for «catastrophic» care costs, a former Liberal Democrat minister has said.

And while doing these big, country - changing things, we are doing everything possible to help people who are struggling with the cost of living: helping to freeze council tax for three years in a row; freezing fuel duty; cutting the income tax bills of 24 million taxpayers; taking two million of the lowest paid out of tax altogether.

«Ministers can't expect the public to heed their calls to cut car use when their own fuel costs are rising, driver salaries have rocketed, and mileage has doubled.»

A new survey has claimed that the government's 24 - hour licensing laws have cost taxpayers # 100 million and failed to cut drink - fuelled disorder.

As fuel economy and carbon emissions become more important to car buyers, manufacturers have identified cutting air resistance as a cost - effective way to improve these figures and so boost their product's appeal.

«Armed with this new understanding, practitioners will be able to design catalysts using just the necessary amount of the precious metals like gold and platinum, dramatically cutting down the catalyst cost in fuels and chemicals production processes,» she adds.

A jet might be four times as fast, but a Dynalifter would consume less fuel and further cut costs by providing more space for large, bulky payloads, from flowers to bulldozers.

A key question for policymakers is, which transportation technology cuts total emissions at the lowest cost — batteries or fuel cells?

A raft of laboratories and businesses, however, are determined to cut costs by replacing one of the most expensive components in the fuel cells: the catalyst.

Rising fuel costs and an emphasis on «greener» modes of transportation are shifting priorities in the U.S. Still, the proposed U.S. projects have their work cut out for them if they hope to match the speed and popularity of established high - speed rail systems in other parts of the world.

Like the A350, the 787 also uses substantial amounts of carbon fiber in its airframe to enhance fuel economy and cut operating costs for airlines.

According to Global Nuclear Fuels, the GNF2 design delivers higher energy output whilst cutting overall fuel cycle costs, reducing the total amount of uranium and the average enrichment in fuel reloads.

A new heat - exchanger system to capture and recycle waste heat from oxy - fuel furnaces could cut process CO2 emissions by 30 % and nitrous oxide emissions by 90 %, as well enhancing thermal efficiency and significantly reducing operating costs.

Despite recent budget cuts within the sector, both locally and nationally, Shaw Education Trust successfully hosted a laughter - fuelled, skill based day at a fraction of the cost of an event usually that size.

As Brenneman explains, the company's «myopic focus» on costs had led to perverse tactics: skimping on cabin air conditioning and flying more slowly to cut fuel use; removing high - revenue first - class seats to squeeze in more passengers; and eliminating corporate discounts even for the airline's top customers.

Despite years of fully funding its share of the teacher - pension plan, the proportion of the St. Louis district's budget tied up in paying benefits for its teachers now makes up about 10 percent — a factor that, coupled with other rising costs, is fueling ongoing cuts in this beleaguered district.

Districts have been cutting programs and staff for several years despite annual increases in funding because of the increasing cost of things such as salaries, fuel and health insurance premiums.

Production collaboration will help cut costs for the next generation of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles

The fuel cell system also contains 90 percent less platinum, which has drastically cut costs.

In order to achieve cost parity with an internal - combustion engine, battery costs would have to be cut by more than two - thirds and fuel costs would have to more than double today's level.

«In addition to cutting greenhouse gas pollution, greater fuel economy will shrink fuel costs for small businesses that depend on pick ups and heavy duty vehicles, shipping companies and cities and towns with fleets of these vehicles.

The Metris is available with an Eco Start / Stop feature that helps reduce fuel consumption and emissions by shutting down the engine when the vehicle is at a standstill, which has the added benefit of cutting down on fuel costs and maintenance needs.

Supermarkets in particular have taken to the automatic transmission, though this is as much to do with cutting clutch replacement costs as it is with fuel economy.

When the 2.2 gained fuel injection, it used a single - point throttle - body fuel injector, though multiple - point fuel injection had become common by then, to cut costs.

This is a home run for all those big truck and SUV owners now looking for a way to downsize, cut costs and increase fuel economy without having to give up everything they've come to know and love, like reasonable legroom, sufficient cargo room, decent acceleration, steady and quiet ride, and the niceties such as navigation, a power liftgate and a backup camera.

You can cut a whole lot of fuel cost by following these simple tips:

F - PACE's low friction technologies, lightweight body structure and cutting - edge aerodynamics help to deliver low CO2 emissions and exceptional fuel economy — contributing to a competitive total cost of ownership.