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XY Routing
XY Routing is a Sysco initiative designed to decrease total miles driven while increasing route consistency. The process compares each delivery stop on an existing route with an optimal route map to verify that the stop is on the proper day and in the correct order sequence. This will help decrease miles driven per route, fuel consumption and vehicle investment expenses while increasing overall customer satisfaction. Reducing the number of Sysco trucks on the road will also help us create less traffic congestion and lower CO2 emissions.
Night Deliveries
Although customers may not be at their facilities during arrival times, deliveries made between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. have their environmental advantages:
- Reduced fuel costs
- Reduced traffic congestion
- Better fleet utilization
Designated Delivery Days
Designated Delivery Days are designed to ensure customers receive the products they order on their assigned delivery days. Meanwhile, they also have an intrinsic positive environmental impact:
- Increased route efficiency
- Reduced fuel consumption
- Reduced traffic congestion
Emissions Reduction
We continually upgrade our fleet vehicles to models that are safer, more efficient and produce fewer emissions. Several Sysco locations have converted vehicles to dual-fuel units to reduce engine emissions. This program is not in widespread use due to its significant cost and the fact that newer diesel engines produce fewer emissions than their older counterparts.
Also, we are reducing engine idle time and the number of miles traveled by routing delivery vehicles more efficiently. One fiscal year 2007 goal is to reduce our diesel gallon usage by five percent. A portion of operating company executive bonuses is directly related to achieving this goal.
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