Opening speech

Vidmantas PumputisHead of the Traffic Safety Division

Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Lithuania

3rd IRU/Linava Road Transport Conference ECO-driving Seminar17 Sept., 2013

Vilnius, Lithuania

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Lithuanian transport system: main international elements

Konferencija “Regionų plėtra”2010.08.26 Kaunas

Via Baltica

East West Green corridor

Vilnius Public

Logistics center

Via Hanseatica

Rail Hanseatica

Rail Baltica

East West Green corridor

Priorities of Lithuanian Presidency

in Transport sector

In the field of transport the overall goal is to strengthen of internal market. Priority is given for the following 4 dossiers:

•4th Rail package: Interoperability and Safety for Railways •Air Passenger Rights •TEN-T guidelines/CEF regulation •Clean Power for Transport

Proposed 'Roadworthiness Package' covering:

Proposal on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers and repealing Directive 2009/40/EC

Proposal on the technical roadside inspection of the roadworthiness of commercial vehicles repealing Directive 2000/30/EC

Proposal on registration documents for vehicles

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How it’s possible to cut down expenses

for fuel in Road Cargo Companies?

1. Possibility - Strict control of fuel usage in Trucks.

Installation of special equipment for control of fuel usage.

With data collection about fuel usage in digital format and in real time.

2. Possibility - Special Eco driving course.

Using GDE-matrix as a leaning model

,,Goals for Life, Skills for Living“

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1. Possibility - Strict control of fuel usage in Trucks

For that purpose in truck must be installed:

1. Additional computer and connected with SIM card and special navigation system;

2. Digital device of fuel level control in truck tank.

3. Digital device of fuel measurement before the fuel pump.

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2. Possibility - Special Eco driving course for Truck drivers.

Once again - 5 Golden Rules of Eco driving

 

1. Anticipate Traffic Flow;

2. Shift up early;

3. Drive smoothly, using the highest possible gear;

4. Check tire pressures frequently at least once a month and before driving at high speed;

5. Consider any extra energy required costs fuel and money.

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Case study: Lithuania Annual drivers‘ fuel challenge competition

Each of the test distance covered by ~ 40 km on public roads (mixed mode: city / countryside).

During the training, the average achieved fuel savings 10-20%;Low fuel economy - 5%;The maximum fuel economy - 26.2%; VOLVO declares that after effective training of driving,

fuel costs can be reduced by ~ 12%.

How to motivate driver to save fuel money to company?

Always Deal with driver...

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Question of quality – Who will Train the Trainer?

For my opinion, Instructors of Training Institutes must have special international accreditation that he passed special eco driving course and he is ready to work as a professional Eco driving trainer.

More detail information how to Train the Trainer you can found in website www.IRU.org – IRU Academy / ECO effect.

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Thank You

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