Top 10 Gas Saving Tips That Reduce Fuel Consumption & Emissions:
- Avoid High Speeds As your speed increases, your aerodynamic drag increases in an exponential fashion. Driving 62 mph (100 km/h) vs 75 mph (120 km/h) will reduce fuel consumption by about 15%.
- Do Not Accelerate or Brake Hard By anticipating the traffic and applying slow steady acceleration and braking, fuel economy may increase by as much as 20%.
- Keep Tires Properly Inflated Keep tire air pressure at the level recommended by your vehicle manufacturer. A single tire under inflated by 2 PSI, increases fuel consumption by 1%.
- Use A/C Sparingly When the air conditioner is on it puts extra load on the engine forcing more fuel to be used (by about 20%). The defrost position on most vehicles also uses the air conditioner.
- Keep Windows Closed Windows open, especially at highway speeds, increase drag and result in decreased fuel economy of up to 10%.
- Service Vehicle Regularly Proper maintenance avoids poor fuel economy related to dirty air filters, old spark plugs or low fluid levels.
- Use Cruise Control Maintaining a constant speed over long distances often saves gas.
- Avoid Heavy Loads Remove the sand bags from your trunk in the spring and pack lightly for long trips.
- Avoid Long Idles If you anticipate being stopped for more than 1 minute, shut off the car. Restarting the car uses less fuel than letting it idle for this time. Plus idling burns 1 gallon of gas for every 30 minutes!
- Purchase a Fuel Efficient Vehicle When buying a new vehicle examine the vehicle's rated fuel efficiency. Usually choosing a small vehicle with a manual transmission will provide you with great fuel economy.
GPS Fleet Management Customers See Savings in Fuel Costs After Implementing GPS Fleet Tracking System
According to a recent study by the Aberdeen Group, the implementation of a GPS system provides an average 13.2 percent reduction in fuel costs. Fleet operators can minimize the impact of rising fuel prices by installing GPS Fleet Management systems in their vehicles.
Although reducing fuel costs is a major factor in purchasing a GPS Fleet Management System, the solution also provides benefits such as reduced overtime pay and increased deliveries or service calls. The Aberdeen Group reports that implementing a GPS system reduces overtime costs by an average of13.4 percent through increased efficiency and driver accountability.
In today's competitive marketplace, businesses must operate at peak efficiency to provide timely customer service and still be able to generate a profit. Your fleet represents between 50% and 70% of your total fixed assets.
Whether you have a single vehicle or a fleet over 100, all businesses with vehicles on the road will benefit from our solutions.
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