The transportation and trucking industry accounts for a third of the energy consumption in the United States. What’s been challenging for the industry over the last half-decade is meeting demand for travel and transportation, while reducing fuel consumption.
Best Practices for Fueling Aircrafts in the Winter
Flight operations in winter can be adversely affected by near and below-freezing temperatures, fast-moving fronts, strong winds and wind gusts, icing conditions and blowing snow. To that end, to ensure the safety of pilots, passengers, ground crew and citizens, flying in winter requires special cold weather procedures — from aircraft preparation to operation.
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With winter just around the corner, there’s no time like the present for ensuring your bulk fuel storage tanks are cold weather-ready. So when cold temperatures set in, your fuel is protected from contaminants that can cause fuel pump failure, low engine power, higher fuel consumption and engine damage.
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Fueling a fleet vehicle is simple, right? It takes only a few minutes of your drivers’ time. They just zip up to the pump, swipe their fuel card, fuel their vehicle, and hit the road.
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No question, electricity bills in the U.S. have increased substantially, with customers burdened with some of the highest bills they’ve seen in years. But don’t blame your electricity provider for bill shock surprises. Instead, volatile natural-gas prices being driven higher by various factors, including winter demand, geopolitical events, and a global natural-gas supply shortage are to blame.
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Fuel prices are always a top concern for fleet managers. But with prices currently through the roof, focusing on fuel efficiency is more important than ever for running a profitable fleet and protecting your bottom line.
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With fuel being the second-largest total cost of ownership expense after depreciation, controlling fleet fuel costs and getting the most from every fuel dollar is key to running a profitable operation. There are proven ways to achieve this, including monitoring driver behavior, improving routing efficiency, keeping tires properly inflated, and one that we’ll explore here — fuel delivery methods — specifically wet hose fueling.
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With the benefits electric vehicles (EV) can bring to the bottom line, it’s no surprise that fleet managers are increasingly exploring EV adoption. Beyond reduced carbon emissions, becoming a more eco-friendly fleet can cut operational expenses with no fuel costs, lower maintenance costs, improve efficiency and productivity, and build brand value.
When it comes to operating costs for fleets, what a difference a year makes. In the 2020 calendar year, feet operating costs were lowered, as many fleet vehicles were idled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s hardly the case for 2021, according to findings in Automotive Fleet’s 29th annual operating cost survey. So far this year, fleets have experienced an increase in operating costs in all expense categories across the board.
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Whether it’s directly or indirectly, weather can significantly impact day-to-day operations in several ways. In addition, each season throughout the year brings unique challenges that fleet managers must be prepared for and stay on top of to keep operating efficiently.
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