Identification and quantification of principal-agent problems affecting energy efficiency investments and use decisions in the trucking industry

► We identify and quantify principal agent market failures in the trucking industry. ► Up to 91% of truck fuel consumption is exposed to a usage principal-agent market failure. ► Twenty-three percent of trailers are exposed to an efficiency principal-agent market failure. ► These market failures at least partially insulate key decision makers from fuel price signals.