By Mike Buck, MCB Fleet Management Consulting It seems every year the transportation industry faces new perils during the winter months and this year is no different. Currently the weather forecasters are predicting a frigid winter with less than normal … Continue reading →
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%. Avoid High Speeds As your speed increases, your aerodynamic drag increases … Continue reading →
Ok, everyone who worries about diesel fuel prices and gas pricing increases in taxes coming from a person in fuel management, please wait a second before being upset. Before this article goes any further, politics don’t sway my view on … Continue reading →
Once a year we pause in our busy lives to take notice of and show our appreciation for the everyday heroes who move our freight, the 3.4 million professional truck drivers who deliver the goods. Everyone knows how important trucks … Continue reading →
Nearly 42.2 million travelers are expected to hit the roads or take airplanes during the Thanksgiving holiday. According to AAA, that’s an increase of 11.4 percent over last year. AAA says improvements in the economy, disposable personal income, and household … Continue reading →
A carefully laid plan will bring success to just about anything you do. With diesel fuel costs as high and unstable as they have been it’s crucial that you have a fleet fueling plan. There are several “wins” in a … Continue reading →
Is it costing you more in diesel fuel prices? According to the TMC of the American Truck Association only 43.6% of all tires are inflated within five PSI of proper air pressure by fleet management. In the same study 21.6% … Continue reading →
Is your fuel management ready with U.S. diesel fuel prices averaging just below $3.11 per gallon over the last week – up over a dine per gallon in the last month and some 35 cents per gallon higher than the … Continue reading →
E15 ethanol mandates would bring huge benefits – for the few, at the expense of the many. This fleet fueling never stays the same and fuel savings never seem to stay still. If 10% ethanol in gasoline is good, 15% … Continue reading →
The federal government announced the first national emissions and fuel economy standards for heavy vehicles on October 25th to increase energy efficiency and reduce atmospheric pollution. The mileage proposal, which is scheduled to become final next year after a period … Continue reading →