The 4 Habits Of Highly Fuel Efficient Fleets

Fleet managers face consistently rising fuel costs, with a gallon of gas expected to reach over $4 in 2011. In fact, fuel is the second largest expense for a fleet today, preceded only by payroll. One of the leading impacts on vehicle fuel consumption is driver conduct. According to an EPA study, up to 30% of a vehicle's fuel efficiency is impacted by driver behavior. Improve the driver's habits and better fuel efficiency will follow.

But how can fleet managers positively impact and motivate their drivers to change, with so little visibility into their actions once they are in the field?

The first step to improving driver habits is to know what your drivers do, and measure what matters so you can make changes.