{"id":9435,"date":"2022-05-10T20:26:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-11T00:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uk.holman.com\/uk\/?post_type=post&#038;p=8163"},"modified":"2024-01-11T10:04:38","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T15:04:38","slug":"8-tips-to-increase-fuel-efficiency-for-fleets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uk.holman.com\/uk\/resources\/8-tips-to-increase-fuel-efficiency-for-fleets\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Tips to Increase Fuel Efficiency for Fleets"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> &lt; 1<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minute<\/span><\/span>\t\t\n\t<section class=\"header-variation-section white\">\n\t<div class=''><nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"variation-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"header-left\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"header-left-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"headline-5\"><\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"page-title headline-1\">8 Tips to Increase Fuel Efficiency for Fleets<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"body-1\"><p>Holman Marketing<br \/>\nMay 10, 2022<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"width:70%;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"header-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"header-right-image-one\" src=\"https:\/\/uk.holman.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/UK_8-Tips-to-Increase-Fuel-Efficiency_USBLOG.jpg\" alt=\"Someone putting fuel into a vehicle's tank\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<style>#holform-sub{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}<\/style>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t.header-variation-section .variation-inner .header-right{flex-basis:50%;}\n\t.header-variation-section .variation-inner .header-left{flex-basis:50%;}\n\t.noscroll{overflow:hidden !important;overflow-y:hidden !important;}\n#form-success, .form-success{height:100%;width:100%;display:none;}\n#success-container{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center; 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Adjusting to the spike in prices has been difficult, leaving many to wonder if and when relief will come. While it\u2019s tough to pinpoint when prices will drop or regain consistency, there are a few actions you and your fleet drivers can take to help save on fuel in the meantime.<\/p>\n<p>Consider these 8 simple tips to help increase fuel efficiency.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Stay up-to-date with <a href=\"https:\/\/uk.holman.com\/uk\/fleet-management\/maintenance-management\/\">vehicle maintenance<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Keeping up with scheduled service appointments and preventive maintenance can help position your vehicles to achieve better fuel economy. A vehicle that is well-maintained will perform its best all-around, saving you money in the long run.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Regularly monitor tyre pressure<\/h3>\n<p>Under-inflated tyres cause vehicles to work harder in order to move forward, ultimately increasing fuel consumption. By routinely checking tyre pressure, ensuring that it matches the value recommended by the vehicle\u2019s manual, you can avoid extraneous use of fuel.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Keep a consistent pace<\/h3>\n<p>Sudden acceleration and drastic fluctuation between speeds can quickly eat away at your fuel. Encourage your drivers to travel at a consistent pace, keeping a light foot on the pedal throughout their ride. Proactively scanning the road ahead for factors that may require speed adjustments will help them to anticipate what\u2019s coming sooner. Then if a change in speed is necessary, they have the ability to make a gradual transition instead of one that\u2019s abrupt and fuel-guzzling.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Eliminate unnecessary resistance<\/h3>\n<p>Driving around with open windows or carrying extra cargo? How about empty roof racks or decorative flags? These things, though seemingly harmless, can add drag to your drive and decrease your kilometers per litre. Try to limit the amount of items kept on board to avoid negatively impacting your fuel economy.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Minimize use of AC and heat<\/h3>\n<p>Air conditioning and heat rely on<b>\u00a0<\/b>engine power. Blasting either of them while driving can increase fuel consumption. When possible, opt to keep the heating and cooling systems turned down or off, but be sure you\u2019re appropriately dressed for the weather!<\/p>\n<h3>6. Don\u2019t leave your engine idling<\/h3>\n<p>As tempting as it can be to keep a car running while making a pit stop, leaving an engine idling wastes fuel. Remind your drivers to turn vehicles off whenever they plan to make a stop, even if it\u2019s just for a few minutes.<\/p>\n<h3>7. Plan ahead<\/h3>\n<p>Before hitting the road, determine the best route to reach your destination. Planning ahead will allow your drivers to choose the path with less traffic and stops so that the journey is as fuel-efficient as possible. While planning, also look out for opportunities to combine trips, making one round trip rather than several short ones. Doing so will lessen the amount of fuel used.<\/p>\n<h3>8. Use data to gain actionable insights<\/h3>\n<p>For fleets using connected vehicles and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/uk.holman.com\/uk\/fleet-management\/technology\/\">telematics devices<\/a>, gathering and analyzing data received around driver behavior, vehicle performance and fuel card usage will make all the difference. Being able to access this information in real time means you can immediately identify what factors are impacting fuel spend and use that knowledge to adjust your actions and fleet strategy accordingly.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re hoping to limit trips to the filling station and achieve better fuel efficiency overall, keep the above practices in mind. 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