Savings next exit?
April 2009 Commercial Carrier Journal 65 A lthough diesel prices have fallen dramatically since last summer, they continue to vary widely across state lines and even street corners. Purchasing fuel at the least cost, each day, is a challenge for one vehicle, let alone an entire fl eet. Fuel prices, truck routes, fuel levels, tank capacity and the fuel economy of each vehicle must be considered. You also can't ignore the impact of fuel taxes, fuel network discounts and drivers' truckstop preferences. For more than a decade, fl eets have used fuel optimization software to solve this problem and save anywhere from 2 to 12 cents per gallon from their fuel bill. Fleets can set up these systems to translate fuel discounts, networks and other money-saving strategies already in place into actual purchases at the pump. Fleets can optimize their fuel price savings by delegating purchasing decisions fully Technology helps automate fuel buying and ensure driver compliance with fleet preferences By Aaron Huff