How Fuel Management Systems Contribute to Sustainability
Within the commercial fleet industry, we understand how pressing of an issue sustainability is, especially with continuously changing government regulation around carbon emissions. Many industrial areas are now accustomed to low-emission zones, presenting obstacles for vehicles that typically operate in those areas.
There are several ways in which fleet managers are addressing this issue, and one such way is through implementing a fuel management system. These systems are not only vital to delivering fuel to your fleet securely and efficiently but can help to optimise operations and reduce fuel wastage. In this blog, we’ll be covering some of the core ways that fuel management systems contribute to sustainability, proving that they’re a worthwhile investment for businesses of all different kinds.
The Importance of Sustainability for Fleets
We’re all aware of the ongoing climate crisis, and fleet managers are acutely aware of how high carbon emissions can contribute to the problem. In order to protect your business’s reputation and ensure that all necessary compliance is being followed, fleet managers need to keep on top of sustainability.
As we’ve mentioned, there is ongoing regulation surrounding carbon emissions when it comes to vehicles. Sustainable fuels and additives such as AdBlue are one way to tackle this problem and are favoured by many due to their adaptability into existing diesel engines. Moreover, many customers are now factoring in sustainability before choosing to purchase from a business, meaning that neglecting sustainability can have disastrous consequences for profits and reputation.
How Can Fuel Management Systems Improve Sustainability?
Onsite fuel management systems work as an excellent solution for improving the sustainability of your business, either in combination with sustainable fuels or traditional diesel. These systems provide fleet managers with security and efficiency and can provide valuable insights on how your fleet is performing.
Route Optimisation
A key way to ensure a business is hitting its sustainability goals is to optimise routes in a way that uses less fuel and subsequently emits lower emissions during journeys. Fuel monitoring allows fleet managers to see exactly where and when fuel is being discharged, helping you to identify which vehicles use more fuel than others, and ultimately implement changes to address this.
For instance, a certain vehicle may be taking a route with higher levels of traffic, or circumstances where the vehicle may have to work harder, like country roads or steep hills, which could result in more fuel being used than is necessary. In combination with onboard telemetric systems, fuel monitoring can assist fleet managers in creating optimised routes that not only use less fuel but save time and costs.
Supporting Sustainable Fuels
Fuel management systems aren’t just about optimising fuel usage, but they can also support the introduction of sustainable fuels and additives like AdBlue to your fleet. Sustainable fuels like HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) and GTL (Gas-to-Liquid) have significant benefits for the environment, as they burn fewer or zero carbon emissions when in use. Moreover, these fuels can be used in ordinary diesel engines, providing a much more cost-effective solution than transforming an entire fleet to electric vehicles.
They can, however, be more expensive and less available than diesel, which sometimes puts off fleet managers from introducing them. However, buying these fuels in bulk quantities alleviates this problem, and provides a convenient way to refuel vehicles onsite. Similarly, AdBlue works with diesel fuel to completely reduce the number of harmful pollutants being emitted, instead transforming them into water vapour. Our systems work with sustainable fuels as well as diesel, and we also supply AdBlue fuel monitoring systems.
Additional Benefits
Fuel management systems serve a range of purposes, and improving the sustainability of your fleet is just one of them. Beyond this, fuel management systems offer a wide range of benefits that help fleets to run more efficiently and securely. For fleets, fuel theft can be a common issue, so it’s ever more important to store your fuel safely and behind access points. With our fuel management software, fleet managers can control who has authorised access to fuel tanks and will alert you any time there is an unexpected movement of fuel, whether this is from theft or another issue.
Moreover, these systems can offer substantial cost savings over time. By providing accurate data on fuel consumption patterns, areas are highlighted where fleets are overspending and where waste can be reduced. Over time, these small savings add up, meaning the funds can be reinvested into other areas of your business, including implementing further sustainable measures.
Fuel monitoring systems are proving to be an excellent tool for fleets that are looking to improve their sustainability. From supporting the use of sustainable fuels to optimising routes, these systems help fleets minimise their environmental impact while also contributing to fuel efficiency. To learn more about the fuel management systems we offer and their sustainable benefits, please contact us.
