Bunded Fuel Tanks Across All Industries
Bunded tanks are considered one of the safest fuel options for businesses. Part of Fueltek’s fuel management systems, our FS bunded fuel tanks are a secure, safe and cost-effective way of storing fuel onsite. As a fleet manager, ensuring your … Continue reading
What is AdBlue and Why Should I Use It
AdBlue is a non-flammable, non-toxic and biodegradable solution that has fast become recognised within the commercial transport industry. With the government targeting exhaust emissions through bringing in new regulations, AdBlue is becoming increasingly more common in vehicles. At Fueltek, we … Continue reading
7 Benefits of Bunded Fuel Tanks
As a fleet manager, it is likely that you are always looking for ways in which you can improve your operations. You may be able to improve operations by tackling a number of important issues, from safety to finances. With … Continue reading
What is the Diesel Bug and How Can You Avoid It?
Stored fuel can deteriorate over time, as it reacts with the oxygen in the air. Usually, fuel can stay in a usable condition under storage for up to a year, after which it may begin to develop sediments. Fuel is … Continue reading
The Value of Fuel Management Data
Keeping valuable fleet data and records close at hand is vital. Whether you have 1,000 vehicles in your fleet or 100 this is always the case. But why? Data is key when it comes to tracking efficiency and profitability, and … Continue reading
Case Study: S.E Davis & Son
In 1930 Mr Sydney Ernest Davis and his wife bought Sandhills Farm. When they welcomed their new son, Bob in 1934, it became the family home. Here, they farmed, hatched and reared chicks up until the mid-60s. The child of … Continue reading
Case Study: Nestlé
As the world’s largest food and beverage company, Nestlé is looking towards the improvement of both a healthier future and better quality of life. The company endeavours to completely eliminate all environmental impacts on their operations, a step which requires … Continue reading
Case Study: Home Bargains, Amesbury
A small town in the south of England, typical in every way except for its unique claim to fame. What might that be? It happens to be the oldest town in the world. No, such an accolade does not fall … Continue reading
How is Diesel Fuel Made from Crude Oil?
You may have previously seen our infographic “The Journey from Crude Oil To Diesel”, but here at FuelTek we wanted to expand on the points we previously made. Diesel is an important factor in running fleets and managing our businesses, … Continue reading
Case Study: BWDC
As a council, the BWDC (Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council) is accountable for issues such as environmental protection, fuel costs, energy use, and carbon reduction. When dealing with large vehicle fleets, these factors become even more important. Vital as a … Continue reading
The Journey From Crude Oil To Diesel [Infographic]
Sometimes we can take advantage of the fact that we can fill up the fleet with diesel, manage our fuel intake, or transfer the diesel from truck to tank. A lot of hard work, engineering and science goes into the … Continue reading
FORS Accreditation Requirements for Best Practice
In certain industries, accreditations can help you on your way to not only gaining extra knowledge but also gaining extra custom through trust and reputation. By having accreditations under your belt, you can build brand awareness, show your knowledge, and … Continue reading
Best Fuel Management Practices
Fuel management is one of the most important things to consider when operating a fleet of lorries or HGV vehicles. If you are the owner of the fleet, you will want to make sure that the fuel is correctly managed, … Continue reading
Equations of Diesel You Must Know
Diesel is one of the most widely used substances on the planet, as it is used to power lorries, HGVs, and even sea vessels. Diesel is retrieved from the fractional distillation of crude oil, but there are a lot of … Continue reading
Environmental Responsibility of Fleet Management
Fleet managers are required to consider a wide range of issues about the efficiency of their fleet. While many of these factors place fleet managers under the public’s eye, environmental considerations have risen in the past few years and greatly … Continue reading
Fuel Storage in Cold Weather
We are still a few weeks away from spring and warmer days, so storing fuel during cold weather remains extremely important. During this season, fleet managers not only need to conserve fuel and ensure their drivers are safe in adverse … Continue reading
Spotlight On: DataDisk
A good automatic fuel monitoring and fuel management system will feature a robust method of vehicle / driver identification. The identification or access method initiates the transaction, The Fueltek FT4000 range offers a selection of access methods to suit the … Continue reading
What Are You Putting in Your Vehicles? The Science of Fuel
Here at Fueltek, we know a lot about fuel. And it may seem like common knowledge to know the difference between different types of fuel but there are some considerable differences and to understand them, we need to go down the … Continue reading
Using Fuel Monitoring Systems with Fuels Other Than Diesel
Having a green business may be one of your most recent interests. Clients prefer to contract the services of companies that show an active concern about the environment. This translates into the actions your company is taking in order to … Continue reading
Why Switch to Cloud-Based Management Software for Your Fuel?
Cloud computing is an increasingly popular choice for data storage and data management and as such has been adopted in the fuel management industry. In addition to the convenience factor of being accessible anywhere in the world, cloud-based fuel management … Continue reading
