Using quality measurement tools and fuel management systems enables fleet managers and other businesses to detect and address issues.
Fuel is by far the most expensive part of fleet management, especially in transportation and logistics. The average truck travels hundreds of thousands of miles and consumes countless amounts of fuel. This means that even a small change can result in fuel savings for a company’s balance sheet. Using quality measurement tools and fuel management systems enables fleet managers and other businesses to detect and address issues like fuel theft, unauthorized usage, and ineffective driving behavior. Read on to learn how a fuel management system can help save your company fuel in the long run!
How Can You Measure Fleet Fuel Consumption?
There are a few ways to control fleet fuel consumption efficiently by using different kinds of equipment. Those include:
- Standard fuel level measurement data
- Fuel consumption sensors
- High-capacity fuel level sensors
The CAN bus is found on many modern light vehicles, tractors, and trucks and is used to transmit fuel level data from a vehicle’s onboard computer to a satellite monitoring system.
Fuel Level Sensors and Tank Calibration – How to Get Accurate Data
There is more that needs to be done to make sure you have precise fuel consumption data, and that is the calibration of fuel level sensors. It is important because:
– Inaccuracies like sensor drift, changes in fuel properties, or tank shape could occur as time passes.
– It establishes a sensor base reference point to help provide consistent and accurate readings across various vehicle as time passes. This is important for tracking fuel consumption trends as well as identifying inefficiencies and anomalies in the fleet.
– It helps fleet managers identify and address excessive fuel consumption, monitoring fuel efficiency improvements, and also take action to reduce any fuel waste.
To learn how Howard Energy can help you with fuel efficiency and fuel management, give us a call!
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