Read on to learn how you could reduce fuel costs and keep your fleet running as smoothly as possible.
Bulk fuel costs could be a considerable expense for a lot of companies. That is especially true for any delivery businesses and big fleet owners. Read on to learn how you could reduce costs and keep the fleet running as smoothly as possible!
Keeping Up with Consistent Maintenance
No matter if you are talking about personal trucks or cars, ATVs, or a fleet when you take care of your vehicles and have a consistent maintenance program, they last a lot longer and get better mileage. This includes using the proper types of motor oil and replacing clogged filters. If you ignore your fleet, not only do you run into mechanical issues, but you also waste gas.
Make Sure Your Tires Are Inflated Correctly
You can improve gas mileage by a lot just by keeping your tires fully inflated to the right pressure. Under-inflated tires could lower gas mileage by around 0.2 percent for each one psi drop in the average pressure of your tires. Correctly inflated tires are safer and can last longer.
Hire the Drivers Wisely
Your drivers are some of the most important parts of your team. They help keep your business moving along whether you provide services, products, or both. When you take time to do background checks, verify their licenses to see if they’re valid, and make sure they have a clean driving record, you are not only protecting assets, but you are protecting yourself and the team, too. When you take shortcuts and hire just how is available, you can expect employee headaches, increased liability, and much higher insurance rates.
Train Each Driver on Safety
When you hire properly, training is a lot easier because many of the points you will be training your drivers on will be second nature. Make sure to emphasize staying within the speed limit and not driving aggressively. Both of these involve rapid acceleration, which burns through fuel. Aggressive driver speedups and braking fast are not good for fuel economy.
Partner with Howard Energy, Inc. for Alternative Fuel Supply and Services
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At Howard Energy, we fully understand how your business depends on a reliable and steady supply of gasoline and diesel fuel to keep your operations at its peak. As a family-owned, commercial full-service gas and diesel fuel supplier, Howard Energy has been serving companies across Maryland, Washington DC, and Northern VA for over 25 years.
Our team of experts has a thorough knowledge of the petroleum industry to devise commercial and retail fueling solutions. As a result, we use our keen insight to build strong partnerships with commercial trucking, construction, manufacturing companies, and more. Howard Energy is proud to bring our products and services to gas stations, car dealerships, marinas, and beyond – 7 days a week with no surcharge on holidays or weekends.
If you need cost-effective and convenient wholesale fuel and related fuel tank storage or monitoring services, contact us to get started. Call us at 410-647-1500, and visit our website. Stay connected with Howard Energy on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.