Cost-Saving Strategies in Fleet Fueling

Helpful Tips from Oehlert Bros.

If we had to guess, we would say that the majority of business owners here in Eastern Pennsylvania would jump at an opportunity to cut costs and reduce their expenses. While thinking about making budget cuts can sometimes feel daunting, cutting costs doesn’t always have to involve major changes or sacrifices.

When it comes specifically to companies that revolve around and use fleets of vehicles, there are actually some fairly simple strategies that you can adopt and follow to lower your fleet fueling expenses.

Ways to Cut Back on Fleet Fueling Costs

If your business has a fleet of vehicles, following these tips from Oehlert Brothers can help add up to some pretty significant cost-savings:

• Perform periodic reviews: Any business with a vehicle fleet should be auditing its fuel consumption, expenses, and driver behavior to see if and where money can be saved.
• Enforce fuel-efficient driving: Take the time to educate your drivers on how they can be more fuel-efficient while they drive. This can include gently accelerating and braking, reducing idling time, and maintaining a consistent speed. Drivers should also be thoughtful and smart about their routes and deliveries so that they can avoid driving during high-traffic times, driving on the same streets repeatedly, and making unnecessary trips. This will help cut back on resources as well as time. If you notice that a driver can be more efficient, don’t hesitate to share this feedback. You can also install and use specific software that will give you details on fuel consumption and a driver’s behavior. You can then use this information to help cut back on costs.
• Give drivers a reason to be more mindful: Motivate your team of drivers to be more conscientious about their driving habits by rewarding those drivers who hit specific fuel efficiency goals.
• Take care of your vehicles: A vehicle that is cared for and well maintained works more effectively than a vehicle that doesn’t receive regular maintenance. A vehicle that works effectively is good for a company’s bottom line!
• Think about using a different fuel: Making a change to what you are using to power your vehicles can automatically help in terms of both efficiency and budget.
• Order your fuel in bulk: If the option is available, consider opting into a bulk delivery service like the one we offer here at Oehlert Brothers. Our fixed bulk-pricing program helps our customers budget and hedge their needs for a specific period of time.
• Don’t overload vehicles: An overloaded vehicle requires more fuel. Obviously, using more fuel means spending more money.

Oehlert Brothers Can Fuel Your Vehicle Fleets

Oehlert Brothers is here to help keep your Eastern Pennsylvania fleet and business up and running with our fleet fueling solutions. We offer 24/7 fueling access for customers to fuel their vehicles at one of our dedicated stations, as well as a bulk delivery service for diesel fuel, heating oil, biodiesel, gasoline, and kerosene. We make setting up a business account simple and easy!

Contact Oehlert Bros. today to learn more about the fleet fueling services we offer throughout the area.