Properly implemented tracking and telematics technology can slash fuel spend by up to 40% according to Ram Tracking.
The firm claimed the top five causes of “excessive” fleet fuel consumption were: speeding, ineffective route planning, engine idling, unauthorised private vehicle use and poor driving habits – all of which could be countered with a proper monitoring and fuel-saving programme.
The firm said efficient drivers achieved roughly 30% better fuel economy than their poorer-performing colleagues. It also claimed that cutting idling times by 15 minutes per day could save a fleet of 25 vehicles 600 gallons of fuel a year.
Ram’s director Chris McClellan said: “Proactively managing your company’s fuel expenditure can decrease costs and increase profits without increasing fleet size or hiring more drivers.”
