Carrying the low-carbon mission, Fu Ming Transport accelerates energy conservation

        The sense of sustainability continues to sprout in all walks of life. Taking the transportation industry as an example, the largest carbon emissions come from Large goods vehicle. Although electrification is the trend, the purchase cost of electric trucks is often 4 to 5 times higher than that of ordinary diesel trucks. In addition to the maintenance costs such as subsequent battery updates, the industry faces a dilemma between ideal and reality. The vision of driving towards low-carbon transformation tests the wisdom of operators.

        Upgrading vehicles to reduce carbon emissions

                Far Eastern Group's businesses cover petrochemical, fiber spinning, cement, construction, Industrial gas and other major fields. Diversified operation can not be without the demand of transportation industry in horizontal series. As the representative enterprise of the Group's land transportation, Fu Ming Transport has six operating bases in Taiwan, adjacent to Port of Keelung, Port of Taipei, Taichung City Port, Port of Kaohsiung, etc., as well as Taichung City Logistics Center and Port of Taipei Free Trade Zone, which occupy a seat in the industry and bring important contributions to economic development.

        Given the intensified impact of climate change in recent years, "carbon reduction" has become an international consensus. According to the "2020 Transport Policy White Paper" announced by the Department of Transport, the proportion of greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation industry in 2017 was 21.9% for highways (operating), with large trucks as the bulk, highlighting the importance of cooperation and response in the transportation industry.

        In fact, even before the arrival of this green wave, Fu Ming Transport had already launched a low-carbon transformation layout. According to President Xu Wande's analysis, "Due to the fact that the carbon emissions of Phase VI heavy-duty diesel vehicles are reduced by more than 90% compared to Phase V vehicles, and fuel consumption can also be saved by 12%, the short-term and medium-term goals are to gradually replace the high carbon emissions of Phase IV and Phase V vehicles with environmentally friendly vehicles that meet the EU's Phase VI emission standards." For old vehicles that are still in use, Fu Ming Transport not only carefully maintains them, but also selects corrosion-resistant The international grade environmentally friendly coating PPG, which is acid and alkali resistant, has been redesigned to enhance hardware durability and help enhance the team's image.

        Although the sixth phase of the vehicle has already met current environmental regulations, President Xu believes that "in the long run, electric trucks are the path that the future transportation industry must take." However, considering that the relevant technology and supporting equipment are not yet mature, and the construction cost is extremely high, Fu Ming Transport has decided to adopt a more stable and pragmatic approach. On the one hand, it closely monitors the development pulse of electric vehicles, and on the other hand, it also collects industry experience from multiple sources, Once economies of scale are achieved, the march towards electrification can be accelerated.

        Observing details saves fuel and energy

        In addition to systematically upgrading vehicles, Fu Ming Transport further examines the overall operational process, improving various aspects such as load capacity, unloading operations, and driving environment.

                Firstly, unlike some peers who use overloading to reduce operating costs, Fu Ming Transport is committed to reducing the weight of empty cars to increase the number of trips, reduce the number of transport trips, save fuel while also reducing carbon emissions. President Xu explained, "For example, the combination of front and rear cars, and even the proportion of cargo capacity, must be carefully calculated to ensure that each trip is economical and environmentally friendly

        During transportation, if the tire pressure is too high or too low, it not only causes abnormal tire wear but also affects fuel consumption. Therefore, Fu Ming Transport abandons traditional external tire pressure detectors and places more environmentally friendly "tire pressure and temperature detectors" in the tire rims. Through technological monitoring and management of tire pressure and temperature, it ensures that tire pressure is maintained within the normal range, effectively reducing carbon emissions and fuel consumption. The average lifespan of each tire increases by 10-15%, reducing tire bursts or other accidents; The waste tires are handed over to a professional recycling site and processed with special technology, which can be used for road laying and recycling.

        Not only that, President Xu also noticed that when unloading bulk cement trucks, the engine must be maintained to carry the air compressor on the truck, which is very fuel-efficient. "The biggest issue in the transportation industry is to reduce fuel consumption. Therefore, we install a 'ground air compressor' in the premix plant to turn off the car for unloading, which not only saves fuel consumption, but also reduces carbon emissions and noise, Sometimes it takes half an hour to two hours to unload the cargo, especially in the scorching summer when the cabin is often very hot. To be considerate of driving colleagues, Fu Ming Transport specially adds "parking air conditioning" on the top of the car, which can still start the air conditioning cycle after the vehicle is turned off, maintaining the comfort of the driving space while reducing fuel consumption and carbon emissions; In addition, a driver's lounge will be added in the business office to provide better rest quality and avoid the need to start the engine and turn on the cold/warm air overnight in the car.

        Whether the vehicle is old or new, proper cleaning and maintenance can reduce component wear and help reduce carbon emissions. Fu Ming Transport has set up maintenance factories in four business offices, saving the journey and waiting costs of going out for repairs. Moreover, it is operated by its own technicians, and the more thorough the maintenance can be carried out, ensuring that performance is not compromised; In terms of vehicle maintenance, the team also carefully selects environmentally friendly cleaning agents certified by the European Union. According to He Jiexin, Senior Manager of the business department, After spraying the cleaning agent on the vehicle body, it can be flushed with water. In addition, the planning of the car washing line and equipment, as well as the development of the car washing operation procedure, have shortened the cleaning time from 2-3 hours to half an hour, greatly improving the efficiency of car washing, saving manpower, water resources, and electricity in one fell swoop. The cleaning agent can decompose naturally, without causing environmental burden, and completely implementing energy conservation and carbon reduction

        Continuously improving and cultivating competitiveness

                In addition to working hard on hardware devices, Fu Ming Transport is also working on improving its software capabilities. According to President Xu's observation, "driving habits have a great impact on fuel consumption, so the company specially launched the" Energy Saving Education Training Course "to teach drivers how to drive with the most fuel saving, and allocate fuel saving bonuses to increase incentives." Recently, the company joined forces with Activision Technology to create a "Traffic Control Center" in the new office of Taipei Harbor under construction, which uses AI technology to control all vehicles and identify abnormal conditions in real time, In addition to improving driving safety, relevant data can also be collected and analyzed to help plan more carbon reduction plans that meet the needs.

        Faced with the crisis of global warming, the company has taken multiple measures to save energy and reduce carbon emissions, and actively collaborated with affiliated enterprises to promote the development of alternative energy. At present, all strongholds are equipped with solar panels. In addition to solar energy, the Siaogang District Office in Kaohsiung City, which is under construction, also invites affiliated enterprise Zhufeng Power Company to jointly plan and build an energy storage plant, and cooperates with Yuan Ze University to research the application of hydrogen energy storage and continue to explore new energy. Looking forward to the future, the Audit Department and Manager Zeng Zhixiong shared that "the company has established an ESG team to promote more projects on issues such as water resource management and greenhouse gas carbon reduction

        Through a series of low-carbon actions, Fu Ming Transport strives to tear down the traditional pollution label and transform into a team mate who shares prosperity with the Earth. In the trend of expanding the influence of green supply chain, it will be more competitive in competing for business and also add points to the sustainable image of the group.

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