{"id":8788,"date":"2021-05-31T13:39:12","date_gmt":"2021-05-31T17:39:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/?p=8788"},"modified":"2021-05-31T13:39:30","modified_gmt":"2021-05-31T17:39:30","slug":"a-fleet-managers-guide-to-fuel-management-systems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/a-fleet-managers-guide-to-fuel-management-systems\/","title":{"rendered":"A Fleet Managers Guide to Fuel Management Systems"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Can you name one of the biggest expenses for a commercial fleet? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You guessed it: fuel. In a recent report, fleet managers said that fuel accounts for 24%<\/a> of their total fleet cost each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s vital for trucking companies to minimize these costs, but it\u2019s challenging to track and manage fuel consumption. To accomplish this goal, you\u2019ll need to invest in a fuel management system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this post, we\u2019ll discuss this specialized fleet software and how it can increase productivity while reducing your bottom line. Keep reading to learn more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Is a Fuel Management System?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First of all, what\u2019s the purpose of fleet management? Simply put, it allows you to better monitor and control the amount of fuel your drivers use. It also provides an easy way to track all fuel-related expenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best fuel management solutions<\/a> track fuel efficiency in miles per gallon. You can use this data to improve your fleet maintenance efforts or train your drivers to be safer and more efficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This data also allows fleet operators to find and track any unusual behaviors or patterns, such as fuel theft or excessive idling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reasons to Invest in Fleet Software<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Still not convinced that your business needs this type of management system? Consider a few compelling reasons to change your mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For one thing, you\u2019ll save money by encouraging better driving habits. Fuel efficiency drops off 20 cents per gallon<\/a> for every five MPH faster the driver goes. In fact, truck engines are optimized to perform their best when traveling at the speed limit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fleet software gives you a clear idea of where your fuel dollars are going. You can see when and where your drivers are speeding. You\u2019ll also be able to identify costly (and potentially dangerous) habits like hard braking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This data lets you see how many hours per day your drivers are idling. You can use these reports to identify and correct other bad driving habits. In some cases, you can receive real-time or automated alerts when your drivers perform a certain action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another reason to use a fuel management system is it will alert you to any abnormal activities. Fleet managers lose countless dollars to fuel theft and fuel skimming, both of which you can track with this type of software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As an example, let\u2019s say you receive a real-time notification of a fill-up in an area where none of your trucks are operating. Or you receive an alert that the fuel level in one of your trucks has dropped off sharply in a short amount of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first event could be a case of fraud through a card skimmer. The second event signals that someone is siphoning fuel from one of your trucks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Either way, you know exactly when and where the problem is occurring. This puts you in a better position to stop it (if you can) or at least reverse the fraudulent charges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Secret of Successful Fleet Managers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whether your operation is big or small, tracking and improving fuel consumption is a must. Join the savviest fleet managers by investing in management software for your trucks!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know more about fuel management solutions, what\u2019s next? Our site has more terrific automotive tips and advice, so stay right here and keep browsing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Can you name one of the biggest expenses for a commercial fleet?  You guessed it: fuel. In a recent report, fleet managers said that fuel accounts for 24% of their total fleet cost each year. It\u2019s vital for trucking companies to minimize these costs, but it\u2019s challenging to track and manage fuel consumption. To accomplish […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8788"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8788"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8788\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8790,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8788\/revisions\/8790"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8788"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8788"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8788"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}