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Fleet management systems have been around a while and have become so complex that it has evolved into Field Resource Management. This article explores 5 reasons why all fleets need at least a basic Field Resource Management system.
According to Automotive Fleet, “Gasoline just keeps getting more expensive, with the national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline hitting $3.60 in 2012, according to an AAA overview of fuel prices for the year. The highest average national price on record previously was $3.51 in 2011 and $3.25 per gallon in 2008. The […]
The City of Syracuse, NY, began its efforts to reduce its fleet’s fuel use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2002. According to Green Fleet Magazine, “In 2002, the City’s baseline for its fleet’s GHG emissions was 11,251 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e). In 2010, the City had reduced its metric tons of […]
Want to save money and go green? Does your company have mobile workers or mobile assets – like a construction company, furniture company, HVAC/building services company? Then here is a great way your company can go green and cut costs at the same time. A green GPS tracking system can be a powerful tool to drive down costs […]
Since truckers typically driver across state lines, often the miles driven in each State must be documented as part of the Interstate Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA). What is IFTA? IFTA is an agreement among 48 US states (except Alaska and Hawaii) and Canadian provinces (except Nunavut and Yukon) to simplify the reporting of fuel used […]
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) predicts that gas prices in the U.S. should average $3.43 per gallon in 2013, compared with $3.63 per gallon in 2012 and $3.53 per gallon in 2011. The agency also predicts that diesel fuel prices should fall from the current average of $4.02 per gallon to $3.84 per gallon in 2013. […]
Although gas prices are expected to drop for 2013, fuel expenses will continue to have a major impact on business operating expenses. One of the best ways to cut fuel costs is with a GPS tracking system. BLS Trucking learned this after installing GPS tracking system into its 200 trucks a few years ago. By eliminating unauthorized […]
2012 proved to be a year of ever-rising and fluctuating fuel prices, especially in California. In early October, the average price hit a record high of $4.67 per gallon, according to the AAA Fuel Gauge Report. That was $0.85 higher than the national average, at the time. Some stations in the Golden State charged more […]
Have you ever wondered if your business is losing money because of doing things the way things have always been done? Carlos, owner of a local landscaping company, did. Carlos’ team of 15 employees used paper time sheets for years to document their work hours for payroll reporting. In his words, these paper time sheets […]
California customer reaction to Ford’s C-MAX Hybrid and C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid reflects consumer response nationally last month. Ford sold 8% more of their new hybrids than Toyota sold Prius plug-in and Prius v hybrids. November was the best sales month for the C-MAX. Tim Paulus, owner and president of The Ford Store Morgan Hill […]
