Bottling Company of Northern New England, Inc. Coca-Cola’s Idle Reduction Plan Revised 08/01/2011
Dec 23, 2015
Idle Reduction Strategy
CCNNE’s policy is all fleet vehicles - gasoline and diesel - will turn the engine off when arriving at a destination.CCNNE’s commercial tractor fleet has been reprogrammed to shut down after 5 minutes ofidle run time. Reasons for “Idle Reduction”:
Good for the environment!Good for the company's “Live Positive” strategy!Fuel savings for the company!
CCNNE’s Fleet
State of Vermont CCNNE Fleet:36 cars, vans, and pickup trucks30 trucks / tractors28 trailers varying sizes94 = Total CCNNE VT Fleet
CCNNE Fleet (VT, NH, ME, CT, RI, MA, NY)501 cars, vans, and pickup trucks262 trucks / tractors335 trailers varying sizes1,098 = Total CCNNE Fleet
Analysis 2004 to 2010
In 2004, Burlington Coca-Cola’s idle run time was measured at 15%.In 2010, Burlington Coca-Cola’s idle run time was measured at 5%. 2004 to 2010 results:
2004 (15% Idle time = 18,012 gallons of diesel)2010 (5% Idle time = 4,519 gallons of diesel)Annual reduction of 13,493 gallons diesel / yearOne gallon of diesel emits 22.4 lbs. / gallon of CO2
Annual reduction of CO2 gas 302,243 lbs. / year