{"id":62,"date":"2018-08-27T12:57:38","date_gmt":"2018-08-27T12:57:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/loconav.home.blog\/?p=62"},"modified":"2019-06-27T13:12:23","modified_gmt":"2019-06-27T07:42:23","slug":"top-reasons-for-your-exceeded-fleet-fuel-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loconav.com\/blog\/top-reasons-for-your-exceeded-fleet-fuel-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Reasons For Your Exceeded Fleet Fuel Cost"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The total fuel costs which gets generated at the end of the month is something about which every fleet manager or owner is worried. How about listing some reasons for your over exceeded fuel costs?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Operations Are Taking Too Long<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63\" src=\"https:\/\/loconavhome.files.wordpress.com\/2018\/08\/fleet-management-operations.png\" alt=\"fleet management operations\" width=\"430\" height=\"302\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Do you find that your schedule is never being followed? That drivers don\u2019t arrive when they should? \u00a0That the knock on effects make planning your fleet\u2019s activities a nightmare?<\/p>\n<p>Then fleet management system is all you need. In Fleet management system\u2019s Web and Mobile dashboard, you can track your vehicles in real-time and be informed where are your drivers at that moment.<\/p>\n<p>The dashboard of fleet management system gives you information about\u00a0vehicle\u00a0such as GPS signal status, speed, driver\u2019s name, speeding alerts and extra information such as vehicle\u2019s temperature, etc.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your Vehicle Routes Are Not Optimized <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Without <a href=\"https:\/\/loconav.com\/gps-vehicle-tracker\">vehicle tracking<\/a>, it\u2019s extremely difficult to see the route your drivers are taking. Your drivers might me taking long routes which ultimately results in high fuel cost and more time.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64\" src=\"https:\/\/loconavhome.files.wordpress.com\/2018\/08\/route-execution_new.png\" alt=\"optimizing vehicles routes in fleet management\" width=\"632\" height=\"403\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With Route Optimisation feature in <a href=\"https:\/\/loconav.com\/fleet-management-solutions\">fleet management systems<\/a>, the drivers get the best routes and you can enjoy lower fuel costs and higher efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>Job Dispatch Route Optimisation allows you to see the estimated distance and journey time of your planned routes letting you tune them manually with your local area knowledge.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>You Are Not Aware About Your Driver\u2019s Break Time<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-65\" src=\"https:\/\/loconavhome.files.wordpress.com\/2018\/08\/drivers-breaktime.png\" alt=\"drivers breaktime in fleet management\" width=\"2326\" height=\"640\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Unscheduled or long breaks can throw your timings out, but it\u2019s impossible to find out if this is the problem without data.<\/p>\n<p>Equally, you don\u2019t want to come down hard on all your drivers as many of them may be taking perfectly reasonable breaks \u2013 their delays may be caused by other problems.<\/p>\n<p>With <strong>Fleet Management system<\/strong>, check your driver\u2019s schedule and appointed jobs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>When It Comes To Your Drivers, You Don\u2019t Know The Good From The Bad<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Whether we\u2019re talking about aptitude or attitude, tracking and monitoring solutions allow you to determine which of your drivers are and aren\u2019t operating at the standard you expect.<\/p>\n<p>This will also allow you to accurately assess your drivers, so you can encourage good driving and reward your best drivers. It will also allow you to determine where additional training may be required.<\/p>\n<p>With fleet management software, check inappropriate driver\u2019s behaviour by setting up speeding, engine idling and harsh breaking alerts.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your Vehicles Suffer Unsustainable Amounts of Wear And Tear<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Irregular amounts of wear and tear can be caused by a multitude of factors.<\/p>\n<p>Drivers not being given enough time to complete their journeys will cause them to rush which will put undue stress on their vehicle. Equally, heavy acceleration and aggressive breaking will put a strain on your vehicles.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #1eacb2;\"><a style=\"color: #1eacb2;\" href=\"https:\/\/loconav.com\/fleet-management-solutions\">LocoNav Fleet Management Services<\/a><\/span> will allow you determine exactly what is causing excessive wear and tear \u2013 and then you can work out what to do about it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The total fuel costs which gets generated at the end of the month is something about which every fleet manager or owner is worried. How about listing some reasons for your over exceeded fuel costs? Operations Are Taking Too Long Do you find that your schedule is never being followed? 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