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FedEx Freight Update on Engine Performance and Maintenance Strategies

In this presentation by Dennis Beal, Vice President of Physical Assets at FedEx Freight, we discuss the current status of our tractor fleet, operational efficiency, and maintenance practices. With nearly 9,130 units running a combined total of 2,300,000 miles per day, we review the performance of our compliant engines. Key topics include variations in fuel efficiency, history of mechanical issues, and the evolution of our preventative maintenance protocols. We outline future needs for testing engines and accessing ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel to improve performance while managing costs.

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FedEx Freight Update on Engine Performance and Maintenance Strategies

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  1. FedEx Freight Presented by: Dennis Beal Vice President – Physical Assets - FXFS

  2. First Units Delivered Jan, 2003Our Goal – Test Everything as quickly as possible.

  3. Current Population TOTAL TRACTOR FLEET 9,130 TOTAL MILES RUN PER DAY 2,300,000 TOTAL POST OCTOBER 2002 ENGINES 758

  4. Mileage Ranges • TOTAL MILES RUN ON COMPLIANT ENGINES 29,020,849 • LOWEST MILEAGES 35,000 • HIGHEST MILEAGES 175,000

  5. Fuel MPG Experience • INITIAL DECLINE 15% • IMPROVED 4% AT 50,000 MILES • DECLINED AGAIN AT 70,000 MILES (3% TO 4%)

  6. TO IMPROVE, MANUFACTURERS HAVE TRIED: • COMPUTER MAPPING CHANGES • DIFFERENT INJECTORS • VARIOUS DIFFERENTIAL RATIOS • VARIOUS HORSEPOWER SETTINGS

  7. History of Mechanical Issues • CAMSHAFT FAILURES • SENSOR FAILURES • EXHAUST COOLER FAILURES • EGR VALVE FAILURES • INJECTOR FAILURES

  8. CHANGES TO PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE • OIL DRAIN INTERVALS- OUR STANDARD IS 36,000 MILES. HAD TO REDUCE FOR A FEW ENGINES, BUT NOT ALL • 100% OIL ANALYSIS- SOME ENGINES SHOW NO ISSUES • RANDOM COOLANT ANALYSIS-NO ISSUES

  9. Results • NO REAL HORROR STORIES • JUST A LOT OF PAIN AND HIGH COSTS

  10. 2007 NEEDS • SUFFICIENT TEST ENGINES AS EARLY IN 2005 AS POSSIBLE • SUFFICIENT ACCESS TO ULTRA LOW SULFUR DIESEL FUEL FOR THESE TEST ENGINES ACROSS THE COUNTRY • SOME FORM OF RELIEF FROM THE EXTREME COST INCREASES (I.E. TAX CREDITS)

  11. Thank You, Dennis Beal Vice President – Physical Assets FedExFreight System

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