Teardrop Trailer Case Studies
The following Teardrop trailer fuel saving data has been gathered from independent sources including track trials and from real operations.
Customer names are available where permission has been issued.
Teardrop™ Independent Track Tests
| Operation | Results |
|---|---|
Box Van Teardrop™ Commercial Motor MIRA Teardrop™ Testing (Published 10 July 2008) Track Test - Constant Speed64 km/h: 15.5% saving80 km/h: 23.3% saving 85 km/h: 30.3% saving |
Average: 23.7% saving |
Box Van Teardrop™ Major 3PL: (MIRA track tests)Constant 90kms/hStandard Trailer: 29.95 L/100km (9.5mpg) Teardrop Trailer: 26.63 L/100km (10.6mpg) - 11.1% Saving Constant 60kms/h Standard Trailer: 21.91 L/100km Teardrop Trailer: 20.83 L/100km - 4.93% Saving |
Average 8.02% saving |
Curtainsider Teardrop™ Major 3PL: (MIRA track tests)Constant 83kms/h(52mph)Standard Trailer: 9.15 mpg Teardrop Trailer: 11.02 mpg (20.4% saving) Constant 63kms/hr(40mph) Standard Trailer: 10.57 mpg Teardrop Trailer: 11.64 mpg (10.1% saving) |
Average 15.25% saving |
Box Van Teardrop™ Trailers: Operational Trials
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| Operator: Marks & Spencer
under DHL Contract Garment Operation: Trunking 16% additional fill |
10.14% saving |
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| Multiple
Retailer: Designer Garments/ Soft Furnishings 7.71% to 17.02% fuel saving |
Average: 12.37% saving | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multiple Retailer: Car/Bike Accessories Standard Trailer: 3.59kms/ltr Teardrop™ Trailer: 3.87kms/ltr Best results over 11% |
6.36% saving | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multiple Retailer: Computer Hardware & Accessories Store Deliveries: No Trunking |
Average: 5.5% saving | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Major FMCG Retailer: Garment Operation Multi-drop to Supermarkets |
Average: 12.3% saving | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multiple Retailer: Garments: MAN 400bhp Tractor Standard Trailer: 11.45 mpg (4.05 kms/ltr) Teardrop™ Trailer: 12.6 mpg (4.46 kms/ltr) |
Average: 10.04% saving | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multiple
Retailer: Value High Street Department Stores Trunking Standard Trailer*: 9.30 mpg (3.29 kms/ltr) Teardrop™ Trailer: 10.43 mpg (3.69 kms/ltr) |
Average: 12.2% saving | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contract:
Convenience Store Chain. Standard Trailer: 9.8 mpg (3.47 kms/ltr) Teardrop™ Trailer: 11.3 mpg (4.00 kms/ltr) |
Average: 15.3% saving | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multiple Retailer:
Health & Beauty Trunking Operation Average from standard trailers: 3.55 kms/ltr Teardrop™ Trailer: 4.2 kms/ltr |
Average: 18% saving | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Major Operator:
Parcels Trunking Operation Bradford/Dunstable Mainly M1 (171 miles one-way) DAF: Standard Trailer: 9.65mpg (3.42 kms/ltr) Teardrop™ Trailer: 11.48mpg (4.06 kms/ltr) 18.96% saving Scania: Standard Trailer: 10.83mpg (3.83 kms/ltr) Teardrop™ Trailer: 13.07mpg (4.63 kms/ltr) 20.68% saving |
Average: 19.82% saving | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Major Brand: Electrical Brown Goods | Average 7.89% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Major FMCG Retailer: | Average 4.5% saving | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multiple Retailer: Catalog Department Stores (snapshot of best comparison) |
15% saving | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multple Retailer: Garments | Average 4.03% saving | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multiple Retailer: Baby/Childrens Dept | Average 8.2% saving | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multiple Retailer: House & Home | Average 16.22% saving | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Major 3PL: Technology Arm | Average 18.54% saving | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multiple Retailer: Office Products | Average 4.75% saving | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multiple Retailer: Budget Homewares | Average 11.37% saving | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Blue Chip Department Stores | Average 4.5% saving | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Blue Chip Multiple Retailer
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Average 16.5% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Healthcare Distribution Company | Average 10% saving | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current Saving Average | 11.26 % |
Curtainsider Teardrop™ Trailers: Operational Trials
| Operation | Results |
|---|---|
| Major 3PL Consumer Net | 5.69% saving |
| Major Brand: Biscuit manaufacture | 8.53% saving |
| Major 3PL: Beverages | 14.7% saving |
| Multiple Retailer: House & Home | 8.16% saving |
| Manufacturer: Plaster, Plasterboard | 5.65% saving |
| Logistics & Distribution Company Scania Operation: Standard Trailer 13mpg/ Teardrop 16mpg |
23% saving |
| Bubble Packaging Distribution | 14.7% saving |
| Current Saving Average | 11.18% |
Published: Wed 24 Jan 2024
Updated: Fri 12 Apr 2024
