Renfrew Council Trial
Feb 2010
The Results
This trial has been conducted over the last three months, November, December and January 2010 and has been compared with the same three months of last year. Despite the adverse weather conditions that we are experiencing this year, the trial has proven, yet again, with proper monitoring in place, all of the refuse collectors fitted, have seen fuel savings between 4.24% and 14%. Renfrew council is the first Scottish council to purchase Magno-flo units.
The Evidence
1Ford Ranger
Fleet No. 1538
Fuel Saving 8.5%
226TRCV
Fleet No. 1525
Fuel Saving 14.0%
Refuse Vehicle 26 tonne Volvo
318TRCV
Fleet No. 1588
Fuel Saving 4.24%
Refuse Vehicle 18 tonne Volvo
426TRCV
Fleet No. 1609
Fuel Saving 10.33%
Refuse Vehicle 26 tonne Volvo
What the trial, so far, has shown is that all of the HGV’s have fuel savings ranging from 4.24 - 14%, which is a considerable increase
On the Ford Ranger, I am pleasantly surprised to see a fuel saving of 8.5%, given the weather conditions that we haven't experienced for over 28yrs, along with the fact that it has optional 4 wheel drive, which, over the last two months would have been frequently utilised (not good for mpg).
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