{"id":2427,"date":"2021-01-26T11:15:31","date_gmt":"2021-01-26T11:15:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chevinfleet.com\/en-au\/?p=2427"},"modified":"2026-04-21T16:12:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T15:12:10","slug":"fuel-management","status":"publish","type":"training","link":"https:\/\/www.chevinfleet.com\/en-au\/learning-zone\/fuel-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Essential things to know about fuel management"},"content":{"rendered":"<section  class=\"content-section animated fadeInUp\" >\n    <div class=\"container container--small  user-content fadeInUp__1\">\n        <h3><strong>Reducing fuel consumption can have a big impact on managing overall fleet operating costs <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>But where do you start? We share our five top tips<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12173 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chevinfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Fuel-guage-blog-image.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1285\" height=\"489\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you run a fleet, you will only be too aware of the substantial cost involved in fueling your vehicles. Even with advances in technology, fuel can still account for around a third of a fleet&#8217;s running cost &#8211;\u00a0meaning there\u2019s big opportunities for savings if you can find ways to manage your consumption.<\/p>\n<p>The good news is, it\u2019s really not as difficult as you might think. We share our top tips to help you reduce fleet fuel costs through improved processes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>1. Know your fleet<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s important to have a full all-round working knowledge of your entire fleet including vehicles, drivers, customers, processes, systems, spend and regulations. Having this &#8216;bigger picture&#8217; approach is ideal when understanding the reasons for current fuel spend.<\/p>\n<p>From this, ask your self questions such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-check\" style=\"color: green;\"><\/i>Is fuel purchased wholesale or at the pump?<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chevinfleet.com\/en-au\/learning-zone\/five-steps-to-creating-the-perfect-fleet\/\">What kind of vehicles are best for your operations?<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Where and how are your fleet vehicles driven?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As the demands on a fleet are unique to your business, the opportunity to save fuel costs is knowing what you do now and how these practices and procedures can be made even better.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>2. Monitor fleet driver behavior<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chevinfleet.com\/en-au\/learning-zone\/good-driver-vs-bad-driver-infographic\/\">Driver behaviors such as speeding<\/a>, irregular gear changes and hard braking can have a negative impact on vehicle fuel consumption.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chevinfleet.com\/en-au\/learning-zone\/how-to-save-fuel-infographic\/\">Reducing speed is an easy way to cut fuel costs<\/a>. As an example, savings of around \u00a330,000 per year could be made on a fleet of 150 vehicles by getting an average 2 miles per gallon more our of your fleet by reducing speed.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking from experience, we found through our own fleet data that fuel economy increases by an average of 3 MPG after successfully running driver speed awareness programs!<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s safe to say, many drivers simply don\u2019t realise how much fuel costs a fleet and the impact that their driving can have on this. Without good driver buy-in, you\u2019ll be hard pushed to achieve any real changes. And getting them fully on-board is critical in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chevinfleet.com\/en-au\/learning-zone\/create-better-drivers\/\">creating better drivers and reducing costs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12174 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chevinfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Fuel-in-tank-blog-post.jpg\" alt=\"a fuel pump pouring fuel with words in the foreground: &quot;fuel accounts for around a third of a fleet operating costs&quot;\" width=\"1285\" height=\"527\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>3. Plan routes ahead <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Ever heard the saying, proper planning prevents poor performance? From assessing driver routes to analysing the best places to refuel your vehicles &#8211; planning ahead can potentially lead to big savings.<\/p>\n<p>Being stuck in traffic is wasteful &#8211; a vehicle can use a quarter of a gallon of gas for every 15 minutes it idles!<\/p>\n<p>Telematics can play an important part in effectively managing journeys and choosing the best routes. The ability to track and monitor vehicles helps avoid congestion where possible or prevent unnecessary journey overlap.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>4. The importance of maintenance management <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chevinfleet.com\/en-au\/learning-zone\/how-to-create-an-effective-fleet-maintenance-programme\/\">Having a good fleet maintenance program<\/a> and ensuring that drivers carry out daily walk round checks is an essential part of fleet vehicle maintenance management. As an example,\u00a0a 1 bar deviation\u00a0from the nominal inflation pressure could lead to a 5% difference in rolling resistance,\u00a0which may result in a significant fuel cost increase.<\/p>\n<p>Making sure that vehicles are fully serviced and maintained is a big help in controlling fuel spend.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>5. Consider how you purchase your fuel <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>It is worthwhile reviewing how you currently purchase your fuel to determine the best, cost-saving options. This could be buying in bulk at wholesale prices or through the use of fuel cards (if the latter then make sure you choose the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chevinfleet.com\/en-au\/learning-zone\/selecting-the-best-fuel-cards-for-your-fleet\/\">best fuel card for the needs of your fleet<\/a>). Whichever option you choose, it is always worthwhile regularly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chevinfleet.com\/en-au\/learning-zone\/managing-fleet-fuel-purchases\/\">reviewing your fuel purchase options<\/a> to make sure that you continue to receive the best deal.<\/p>\n<p>It goes without saying, keeping a track on fuel spending is essential. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chevinfleet.com\/en-au\/learning-zone\/fuel-fraud\/\">Fuel fraud is not as uncommon as you may think <\/a> &#8211; discrepancies in mileage for vehicles or sudden increase in fuel spend need investigating. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chevinfleet.com\/en-au\/fuel-management-system\/\">Fleet fuel management systems can play an important part in alerting to any irregularities in fuel costs<\/a>, supporting a prompt and efficient investigation to quickly determine the cause.<\/p>\n<p>Consider the vehicles in your fleet too &#8211; a switch to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chevinfleet.com\/en-au\/learning-zone\/choose-best-types-fuel-fleet\/\">alternative fuel choices such as electric or hybrid<\/a> vehicles could deliver those essential cost savings without any loss in performance.<\/p>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section  class=\"content-section \">\n    \n    <div class=\"container container--small u-text-center animated fadeInUp\">\n        \n                            <h3 class=\"fadeInUp__1\"><b>You may also be interested in<\/b><\/h3>\n                                <\/div>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"container container--no-pad fadeInUp__2\">\n        <div class=\"post-type-wrapper\" data-behaviour=\"featured-slider\">\n                            <a class=\"post-type unstyled post-type--transform \" href=\"https:\/\/www.chevinfleet.com\/en-au\/learning-zone\/how-workshop-managers-can-improve-technician-performance\/\">\n    <div class=\"post-type__image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/chevin-assets.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/01\/26103211\/Technicians_LR-440x440.jpg\">\n            <\/div>\n    <div class=\"post-type__content\">\n                <p class=\"post-type__name\"><strong>4 Ways Workshop Managers Can Improve Technician Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n                <p class=\"post-type__more\">Read more<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n                            <a class=\"post-type unstyled post-type--transform \" href=\"https:\/\/www.chevinfleet.com\/en-au\/learning-zone\/heavy-equipment-maintenance-checklist\/\">\n    <div class=\"post-type__image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/chevin-assets.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/01\/27121859\/Feature-IMAGE-1-440x400.jpg\">\n            <\/div>\n    <div class=\"post-type__content\">\n                <p class=\"post-type__name\"><strong>Benefits of a heavy equipment maintenance checklist<\/strong><\/p>\n                <p class=\"post-type__more\">Read more<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"c-hr hr content-section u-show-mobile\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n    <hr>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fuel accounts for around one-third of a typical fleet\u2019s running cost \u2013 so there\u2019s big opportunities for savings if you reduce your consumption.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":2432,"menu_order":0,"template":"","training-cats":[34],"class_list":["post-2427","training","type-training","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","training-cats-blog"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.3 (Yoast SEO v26.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Fleet Fuel Management - Top Industry Tips | Chevin<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"You can save a lot of money with an efficient fuel management system by reducing your fuel consumption. 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