TFS Aims to Decrease Forklift Emissions

Total Fleet Solutions (TFS) has created the TFS Green Division, which is focused on reducing the greenhouse gas emissions and carbon footprint of a customer's forklift and material handling equipment fleets while at the same time reducing total cost of ownership.

The average 20-truck forklift fleet produces over 2,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually. Through the use of analysis tools and seasoned professionals, TFS has created a program utilizing technology and material handling expertise to help decrease or eliminate greenhouse gas emissions and the carbon footprint of their customers' forklift and material handling equipment fleets.

Total Fleet Solutions is an independent fleet management company that specializes in the reduction of costs associated with forklifts and material handling equipment. The TFS Green Division is an extension of the business at TFS.

The process starts with a comprehensive site survey and analysis by the TFS team. The survey of the existing equipment is used to calculate and analyze the emissions being produced by the individual material handling assets while reviewing cost of ownership, usage requirements and operational dynamics. From the survey, an emissions production analysis will be completed. TFS will identify all fleet performance metrics and evaluate fuel usage and potential conversion opportunities. After the evaluation, a customized green solution will be developed to reduce emissions and produce tangible cost savings. TFS will then develop a detailed implementation plan and timeline. TFS will actively implement and manage the entire process and then track and report performance going forward.

After the program has been implemented, TFS will provide fleet management reports on a secure website to highlight critical fleet performance metrics to identify savings opportunities or performance variances through each asset's life-cycle.

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