Since fuel is a fleet’s largest operating expense, it catches the attention of senior management when fuel prices start to rise as they are today. Here are 10 fuel reduction strategies that you a implement to make a dent in your fuel spend.
National average diesel fuel prices were $2.80 per gallon as of Feb. 8, 2021, continuing a rising trend seen since early November 2020.
Booster, a same-day fuel delivery service, has secured all the required permits and regulatory licenses to deliver gas and diesel in D.C. and Maryland.
Higher fuel prices and maintenance costs, along with upward pressure on maintenance labor rates are a few of the factors increasing fleet operating costs.
Booster has begun gas routes in Seattle serving new customers such as Advanced Government Services, Century Link, and Monarch.
Alliance AutoGas received its first patent for their creation of the LPG Evacuation Pump, which was designed to deliver fast, reliable, recovery of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from any vehicle that uses autogas for fuel.
Fleet operating costs increased in CY-2019 due to higher PM costs, ongoing pressure to increase maintenance labor rates to address the widespread tech shortage, and higher prices for commodities to manufacture replacement tires.
Element Fleet Management has partnered with Shell Fleet Solutions and WEX for the development of a new fuel management program that is designed to streamline fleet fuel management capabilities.
The company has now raised more than $88 million in funding from firms such as Invus Opportunities, Conversion Capital, Enterprise Holdings Ventures, Madrona Venture Group, Maveron, Perot Jain LP, Total Ventures and Vulcan Capital.
Fleet operating costs increased in 2018, primarily due to higher fuel prices and maintenance costs. Upward pressure on maintenance labor rates and higher commodity prices are impacting the cost of replacement tires.