Every aspect of a fleet’s organization can impact fuel costs, not just the driver. The average cost of a gallon of diesel since January 2020 is $3.90, with spikes as high as $5.81 over the period. Fleets should be looking at every possible opportunity to lower fuel consumption because every drop counts.
The difference between 6 mpg and 7 mpg on a power unit operating 120,000 miles annually is nearly $12,000. Multiply that for a fleet with 100 trucks, and the savings comes to $1.2 million per year.
Unfortunately, there is no silver bullet or overnight solution when it comes to improving fuel economy. But by paying close attention to several small gains, fleets can find incremental ways to effectively lower fuel costs.
Courtesy of AT&T Business and CCJ, here are 80 useful tips that fleet managers, company drivers, equipment purchasers, and maintenance managers can use to lower fuel costs.
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