What Factors Affect Fleet Fuel Economy?

10 Aug 2022

Fuel economy is essential to businesses, regardless of the state of gas prices. But, with gas prices still remaining high, improving fuel economy and saving on fuel costs is even more important. Because fuel is a major cost for any business that relies on fleets, saving even marginal amounts of money on fuel can go a long way. In this article, we’ll go over factors that affect fleet fuel economy and one easy step to improving the fuel economy of your fleet.

Factors that Affect Fuel Economy

 Driver behavior

Driver behavior is a major factor in determining fuel economy. Poor driving behavior unnecessarily wastes fuel and costs your business money. Poor driving behavior that wastes fuel includes things like speeding, fast accelerations, and hard braking, all of which burns more gas, while also putting a heavier burden on the engine.

Idling is also a part of driver behavior. Idling keeps the engine running which consumes fuel when the driver isn’t actually driving. For example, when making stops or reaching a job site, drivers may keep the engine running rather than shutting it off. Even doing this for a couple of minutes can add up over time and across your fleet.

Fueleconomy.gov estimates that improving driver behavior could save companies between 10% and 40% on fuel costs.

Route optimization

Getting stuck in traffic or taking a longer route is a waste of both time and fuel, and therefore money. Improving route optimization will greatly cut down on time spent in traffic, and always make sure drivers find the fastest and most fuel-efficient way of reaching their destination.

Maintenance

Driving vehicles that need maintenance can also cut into fuel economy. Properly monitoring and maintaining vehicles is essential to improving fuel efficiency across your fleet, while also preventing breakdowns on the road.

 Fuel theft

Fuel theft happens when someone uses a fuel card or charges fuel to the company for unauthorized purchases. This can be when an employee abuses their fuel card privileges and uses them for their personal vehicles or with a lost or stolen fuel card. Identifying fuel theft can go unnoticed and can seriously eat into fuel savings.

How GPS tracking and LiveViewGPS can help

 The best and easiest way to tackle these problems and reduce fuel costs is by using GPS tracking like LiveViewGPS. GPS fleet tracking can monitor driver behavior so you can address poor driving behavior and improve the fuel efficiency of drivers company-wide.

GPS fleet tracking is also essential when looking to optimize routes. It can see and adapt to incoming traffic and reroute drivers to faster and less-congested routes. What’s more, GPS fleet tracking can monitor and alert you when certain vehicles are due for check-ins, tire rotation, oil changes, and more. So you don’t have to worry about keeping track of every vehicle yourself. Lastly, GPS fleet tracking can monitor fuel charges and alert you for potential misuse of fuel cards.

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George Karonis

About George Karonis

George Karonis is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of LiveViewGPS Inc., a company he established in 2008 with the vision of making real-time GPS tracking more reliable, affordable, and accessible for businesses of all sizes. Over the past two decades, he has built a reputation as an innovator in GPS tracking, fleet management, asset monitoring, and Push-to-Talk over Cellular (PTToC) communications. Under George's leadership, LiveViewGPS has grown into a nationally recognized provider of GPS tracking solutions, serving businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, law enforcement organizations, and public works departments throughout the United States. The company's technology helps organizations improve operational efficiency, protect valuable assets, increase driver safety, and reduce operating costs through real-time location intelligence. Before founding LiveViewGPS, George developed a background in security, surveillance, and emerging location technologies. His passion for innovation and practical problem solving has driven the development of products that combine dependable hardware with easy-to-use cloud software, giving customers actionable information when it matters most. In 2018, George expanded into nationwide Push-to-Talk over Cellular communications by launching PeakPTT, providing businesses with rugged, instant communication solutions that operate over LTE and Wi-Fi networks. His focus has remained the same throughout his career: delivering dependable technology backed by exceptional customer service and long-term customer relationships. George regularly writes about GPS tracking, fleet management, asset protection, business technology, and communication systems. Through this blog, he shares industry insights, practical advice, and emerging trends to help organizations make informed decisions about tracking technology and connected operations.

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