CHERRY HILL, NJ, November 14, 2013 – A recent
AmeriQuest blog
post attempts to balance the higher cost of new trucks with the savings
realized through the new fuel-efficient technology those trucks
possess. While admitting that a new vehicle today can cost as much as
$30,000 more than a new vehicle would have cost before 2006, the blog
shows how much these new trucks can save in fuel costs over time.
AmeriQuest Transportation Services
finds that with just an additional 1.5 miles per gallon in fuel
efficiency can lead to substantial savings in the first year and up
into the fifth year. The blog contains a chart that shows the
difference in cost between getting 5.5 miles per gallon and 7 miles per
gallon with the new technology.
The result is “… an overall cost savings
of 21% year over year,” says Byron Lay, Director of AmeriQuest Road
Rescue, with the acknowledgement that the savings will rise or fall
depending on market fuel costs. Lay also notes that newer trucks may
often require less maintenance and thus, less down time. You can read
the entire blog for a more in-depth view of the numbers:
http://blog.ameriquestcorp.com/fuel-savings-drive-roi-new-truck-purchases/.
About AmeriQuest Transportation Services
AmeriQuest, headquartered in Cherry Hill, NJ, is a leading provider
of comprehensive fleet management services. By leveraging the strength
of more than 700,000 vehicles,
AmeriQuest delivers savings, expertise, and opportunities to its
private fleet and truckload carrier members. AmeriQuest provides supply
management services, asset
management services, material handling services, financing,
technology products, and outsourced transportation management services
such as full service leasing,
integrated logistics, and contract maintenance. More information can
be found at
ameriquestcorp.com/transportation/.
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