{"id":18406,"date":"2017-08-28T10:25:22","date_gmt":"2017-08-28T14:25:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gofleet.com\/?p=18406"},"modified":"2024-10-26T08:33:06","modified_gmt":"2024-10-26T12:33:06","slug":"do-i-need-a-fuel-management-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gofleet.com\/do-i-need-a-fuel-management-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Do I Need a Fuel Management System?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Businesses with vehicles often ask, “Can I manage fuel all by myself or do I need a fuel management system?”<\/p>\n

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On the business expense report, fuel accounts for 70% of variable cost<\/a>. For that reason, fleet managers are paid big bucks to control fuel expenses. Fleet managers often target fuel as the #1 expense to control.<\/p>\n

What happens to fleet managers who are successful in controlling fuel cost? They get rewarded and recognized. In a list of Top 20 Fleet Managers Under 40, several managers were recognized because of their effort to manage fuel.<\/p>\n

So, let\u2019s get started.<\/p>\n

The answer is “YES” if you care about the following.<\/p>\n

1) I care about buying fuel at the best value.<\/h3>\n

Fuel management includes buying fuel at the best value. Does this mean I can just search for where is the cheapest gas station? This sounds easy – why do I need a fuel management system if I can just look it up for free?<\/p>\n

Well, effective fuel management is a bit more complicated. Fuel price is a big factor for buying fuel at value, but there are other factors that are equally as important.<\/p>\n

Jeff Pape, Global Transportation & Marketing Manager of US Bank, explains that effective fuel management requires looking at these other factors:<\/p>\n