Reducing Your Fleet’s Fuel Costs

May 8, 2008 - PRLog -- If you were responsible for a fleet of vehicles how would you go about reducing your fuel bill? I guess one way is to be a passenger and monitor if the driver is excessively speeding, accelerating, braking or over revving. But would that really be a wise and effective use of your time? How about drivers who leave vehicles idling so that they can have their lunch in the comfort of an air-conditioned or heated vehicle?  Despite costing you a great deal on fuel, it’s also not environmentally friendly.  Furthermore, speeding, heavy braking and acceleration may eventually lead to an accident. Companies invest heavily in driver training programs to help ensure that drivers not only drive more safely but also sensibly. However, it can also give a driver a cavalier attitude towards driving because he has had the training. The only way to truly assess if a driver is driving sensibly is to monitor their driving habits over time.  Bowmonk Limited manufactures a vehicle ‘black box’ that constantly records data such as a vehicle’s speed, harsh braking and acceleration and idle times.  The black box then generates reports that show which drivers have gone above the exceptions set by the company. By identifying drivers who are not driving within the set limits, a company has the ability to confront the driver and take remedial action. By doing so, the company will save on fuel bills and potentially avert an accident.  At a time where the cost of fuel is escalating can you really afford to just sit back and do nothing?
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