Maintaining an updated and modern fleet of tractors
Refrain from cycle purchasing around new EPA standards
Emphasis on aerodynamic body styling
Optimized tractor/trailer gap
Reduced tractor weight specifications
Use of lightweight, high cube, 53 foot trailers
Operating at lower speed limits
Optimized engine technology
Fuel efficient tires
Utilization of in-cab heaters
Use of ambient temperature idle management sensors
Through these efforts, Knight Transportation annually eliminates* 892 Million lbs of CO2, 3.5 Million pounds of Nitrogen Oxides(NOx), and 98,000 lbs of Particulate Matter.