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Before we dive into what fleet sustainability means for you, let’s step back and look at what sustainability means today.
According to the Harvard Business School, sustainability refers to being able to conserve and protect the environment, community and the society as a whole. A sustainable business strategy also tries to leave a positive impact in one of those areas. While this not only directly impacts the impression your business leaves on the world, sustainability is also one of the key factors investors look for in your fleet.
Environmental
Ever since 1990, scientists have warned the world of how important it is for us to promote sustainability through protecting the environment. More than 30 years later, the urgency has forced many of us to implement such strategies now to safeguard our future. Ten of the warmest years recorded were after 2005 with 2020 being one of the warmest years to date in both land and sea temperatures. According to NASA, with every 2 degrees the Earth warms up, 70 percent of coast lines will rise about 0.2 meters and bring devastating flooding and erosion to coastal cities and areas. With the rate that we are at right now, our maps will look way different within our lifetimes.
There are many ways fleet managers can contribute by reducing emissions and ensuring their carbon footprint is minimized. With truck tracking software like ours, tracking data such as fuel economy as well as monitoring idling time eliminates the unnecessary carbon emissions. Other functions such as real time GPS tracking ensures that every trip is as efficient as possible and helps your fleet contribute to lowering the carbon emissions of the trucking industry as a whole.
Community
Having functions that help reduce emissions are not enough. Making sure that everyone in your fleet understands the importance of sustainability is just as important. Implementing ELD solutions not only makes sure certain goals are met, but it also helps reinforce positive behaviors that are in line with goals that fleet managers set. For example, rewarding truck drivers for less idling time as well as good fuel economy help reinforce these behaviors throughout your fleet. Such behaviors help your fleet understand the importance of building a sustainable culture that they can bring into their own lives. It’s not just a step forward for your fleet but also a step forward in their own lives.
Society
Stepping into the 21st Century, companies carry more significance than just an organization that earns money. Many start to be involved with the society and fulfill their roles as leaders in their field. With the immense influence companies have, the power of their influence is not to be underestimated. For example, Tesla is not only a leading powerhouse in the American electric car field but also one of the forerunners for renewable energy and innovative sustainability project headers. Even if your fleet consists of only a few trucks, or even if it’s a large fleet of hundreds of truckers, choosing the right decision to uphold sustainability in the industry requires everyone’s part. Your single decision is a part of the larger trucking community and help lead society in the right direction one truck at a time.
When considering the future of your fleet, sustainability should be on the top of the list. How do we take the environment into consideration? How do we ensure we uphold the culture of sustainable development? How do we influence the society as a whole with our decisions? These are no easy questions to answer. But with the help of ELD solutions and trucking software, it will be easier for you to take the step to the future. Learn more about ELD solutions here.