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<\/p>\nWelcome back to Fuel Management System 101 – in this post, we will answer the question “How does a fuel management system work?”.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s start with a history lesson!<\/p>\n
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Fuel management is the process of controlling fuel usage and fuel cost. Fleets have been managing fuel for many, many years. Before they used computers, fleets relied on manual controls. This mostly meant that fleets collected data through pen and paper.<\/p>\n
Then, when computers arrived, fuel management became a lot easier. Fleets used spreadsheets and ID chips to record fuel data.<\/p>\n
Of course, in today\u2019s generation, fuel management systems became even easier. The arrival of the Internet allowed fleets to not only collect data but also to collect it in real-time. Fleets can then store the data and create cool reports to measure and reduce fuel expense.<\/p>\n
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How does a fuel management system work with modern technology? Not all fuel management systems are alike.<\/p>\n
Some systems are still quite basic and are limited to using fuel cards and spreadsheets. Other systems include black box devices that allow fleets to dig deeper into fuel data.<\/p>\n
The Geotab system is a great example of the latter. Geotab\u2019s fuel management system works by plugging a black box device in the vehicle. The device then collects fuel data and can be used to create reports. Here\u2019s a video preview.<\/p>\n