by Daniel Ball, Marketing Director, Wax Digital
24. June 2008 09:03
Procurement isn't always about buying smarter, it's also about spending smarter too. And as the cost of fuel continues its upwards spiral, organisations with big fleets really need to focus on ways to manage down the cost of those fleets. Thankfully, a few simple steps can result in some big wins:
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Promote lower speed limits: Reducing motorway cruising speed from 75mph to 55mph can cut fuel consumption by up to 20%.
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Make sure vehicles are well-serviced: Under-inflated tires can cause fuel consumption to increase by as much as 6%. A poorly tuned engine can use up to 50% more fuel and produces up to 50% more emissions than one that is running properly.
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Introduce sustainable driving practices: Idling vehicles waste fuel, gets you nowhere and produces unnecessary greenhouse gases.
The overall result of a combination of such activities can be a reduction of around 30% in fuel costs, and the environment sees the benefit too.
