Tag Archives: fuel costs
Reduce Fleet Fuel Costs with These Win-Win Solutions
November 21, 2012
Fuel costs are down slightly since last year…but only slightly…and carriers are hardly celebrating. That means drivers and fleet managers are on the hunt for strategies that will help them reduce fleet fuel costs. Like you, they know every gallon … Continue reading
Knowing Your Fuel Percentage – The Key to a Profitable Trucking Business?
July 25, 2012
I recently read an interesting Today’s Trucking blog post about fuel percentage—what it is and what it means for truckers trying to remain profitable, as fuel costs soar. And I thought, while scraping out a hardscrabble living in this economy … Continue reading
Trucking the SmartWay—Blazing a Path to Better Fuel Economy
July 18, 2012
Getting the most out of your fuel budget is crucial in this economy. Both fleet managers and shippers are trying to stretch their budgets farther than a double trailer, and it doesn’t look like fuel prices are going to drop … Continue reading
Managing Your Fleet Fuel Costs in 2012
January 30, 2012
Derek is an analyst at Software Advice. He recently had an article run on managing your fleet fuel costs this year, and we’d love to share his advice with our Xata community. While the high cost of fuel can be … Continue reading
EOBRs help alleviate fleets’ financial struggles
November 18, 2011
Sean Kilcarr of FleetOwner published a blog post earlier this week on the financial struggles that many fleets face these days. It was a great summary of the economic problems within the industry, and I couldn’t help but think we … Continue reading
New Fuel Efficiency Standards for Trucks; Drivers Still Key
August 9, 2011
President Obama released new fuel efficiency standards for heavy-duty trucks today, standards that will cut greenhouse gas emissions and fuel consumption by up to 23%. While developing more fuel-efficient trucks will certainly reduce fuel consumption, it’s important to remember that … Continue reading
Payment for O/Os Driving Empty Surfaces As Fuel Costs Soar
June 20, 2011Like the trucker, I’m a traveler. As with anyone on the road today, I’m feeling the pinch at the pump more now than I can ever remember. I find myself throwing my hands up at extra fuel fees added to … Continue reading
Fleet Managers: When it comes to EOBRs, trust the ninja, not the novice
May 19, 2011Who communicates the potential benefits of using technology to improve fleet operations with a level of expertise greater than drivers and fleet managers who are using it themselves? Probably no one, except the for-hire driver or fleet manager who finds … Continue reading
