Fleets of vehicles are one of the biggest contributors to the destruction of our ozone and environment. Road vehicles are responsible for 25% of the greenhouse gases produced nationwide. However, for many businesses, fleet vehicles are a key source of income, customer service and profit. So, how can you manage your fleets, save money and more importantly, help save the environment? By investing in a Discrete Wireless MARCUS® GPS tracking device you can
track three of the most dangerous agents to lives and the environment – speed, idle time, and vehicle maintenance.
Through the MARCUS® GPS tracking device you can detect when a vehicle is speeding and an alert will be sent via email to your computer or handheld. Speeding (over 65 mph) increases emissions and decreases fuel efficiency by 15% - both are factors that deliver more polluting gases into the air. With the MARCUS® GPS tracking device the driver will be more aware of speed, saving on speeding tickets, accidents, and adverse gases.
The MARCUS® GPS tracking device has a sensor to monitor idle time of a vehicle. On a cold winter morning, many people like to start their car early and leave it running to heat up while they finish their daily morning routine. This not only wastes gas, increasing a fleet’s fuel bill, but it burns unnecessary fuel which releases two potent gases into the air – CO 2 and NO 2. Carbon dioxide is the contributor to about one-fifth of global-warming emissions worldwide. With an idle sensor on a GPS tracking device you can monitor a vehicle’s idle time and help reduce the amount of CO 2 released into the air. A car releases approximately 19 pounds of carbon dioxide per gallon of gas. So if a vehicle is idle for 30 minutes (with the heat or A/C on) 0.25 gallon of gas is wasted and excess CO 2 is released, destroying the ozone. According to the Department of Energy, no more than 30 seconds of idling is needed to warm up a car, even on extreme weather days. Nitrogen Dioxide is another potent gas that is released when fuel burns. When a vehicle is idle, burning fuel releases NO 2 which when amalgamated with water forms nitric acid a contributor to acid rain. It is also a major component to the cause of smog. A MARCUS® GPS tracking device can help mitigate the excess release of these gases and help save our ozone and maintain our fresh air.
Lack of proper vehicle maintenance is another factor in the deterioration of our environment. A MARCUS® GPS tracking device can help owners keep track of scheduled maintenance and checkups. You can create email alerts to notify you when a vehicle hits a certain mileage and needs maintenance such as an oil change, air filters, emissions tests, or spark plug changes. By keeping up with these simple periodic maintenances, it can increase a fleet vehicle’s Mileage Per Gallon by 25%. This not only helps a business owner or fleet manager save on gas, but also helps reduce adding unnecessary gases into the air.
Fleets play an important role in day-to-day businesses. With Discrete Wireless MARCUS® GPS tracking devices in fleets, owners will cut cost and abate the harmful gases that are released into the air. By monitoring speed, idle times, and maintenance through the MARCUS® GPS tracking device you can help alleviate greenhouse gases, smog, while increasing your bottom line.
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