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The Kroger Co. Page 39
Transportation Management
Our fleet of 1,800 tractors and 8,500 trailers make about 3,000 deliveries
every day. In 2008, that translated to traveling almost 300 million miles to
our stores and facilities. Of our fleet, Kroger owns approximately 90% of
the 8,500 trailers and 70% of the 1,800 tractors used for deliveries.
With rising fuel and operational costs, Kroger is further leveraging its
investments in network-based transportation management systems to
improve utilization of its store delivery and inbound fleets. Fleet capacity
management across all markets and business units is being integrated into
these tools to maximize coordination and utilization. Some of our other
efforts in this area include: improving the aerodynamic design of tractors
and trailers for better fuel economy; expanding the usage of multi-
temperature trucks to transport frozen, refrigerated or dry goods in one
truck; improving the insulation of our refrigerated trucks; and standardizing
top speeds and idling protocols.
Improving the operational efficiency of our fleet not only lowers our costs, it
also helps reduce Kroger’s impact on the environment. Please see our
2009 Sustainability Report for additional information about our efforts and
achievements in this important area.