The Basic Way to Increase the Cost Efficiency of Your Fleet

by Marine Allain Marketing Executive In the current economic climate, most business owners are looking to save money. When it comes to fleet maintenance and car service, Perth WA business owners could save a small fortune with some basic intervention. This can impact the running costs of your fleet and save you a fortune from your bottom line.

The fuel cost of engine idling:

While engine idling cannot be avoided in city traffic and traffic lights, it can cost you a great deal. If you have a fleet which consists of twenty five vehicles, by reducing the idling time by fifteen minutes each day could result in annual fuel savings of 562 gallons. Allowing your vehicles to idle at your premises, while they are being loaded, could result in gallons of wasted fuel each year. As the cost of fuel continues to increase, this could result in a spiralling increase in costs which have no productivity or sales attached to it. Research indicates that sixty minutes of engine idling is the equivalent of driving for up to two hours. Many people believe that idling is more fuel efficient that starting and stopping the engine. However, in modern vehicles, allowing the engine to idle for greater than ten seconds actually consumes more fuel than simply restarting the car engine. Modern trucks and commercial vehicles require a warm up time of no more than five minutes and the flashing lights, radio or other equipment can often be safely operated without the engine running for up to one hour.

Improving the cost of fleet maintenance:

Fleet maintenance and car servicing is usually one of the biggest costs for a commercial vehicle after fuel consumption. When it comes to a vehicle or car service, Perth WA business owners should find that reducing the engine idling, will reduce the engine wear and cost of servicing. Research shows that allowing an engine to idle for an hour creates the equivalent engine wear of driving seven miles. This can have a huge impact on wear and tear annually, with an hour each day over the course of a year being equal to approximately 64,000 miles being driven.

Assisting the environment:

Not only is excessive engine idling bad for your business bottom line, it can also contribute to the carbon footprint of your business. Engine exhaust fumes can cause a number of medical conditions including bronchitis and pneumonia, in addition to the gas emissions and chemicals, which are damaging to the environment. By ensuring that your vehicle fleet does not suffer from excess engine idling, you could reduce your carbon footprint and ensure the health and well being of your staff.

While many business owners consider the cost of their vehicle fleet to be a necessary business expense, by monitoring and training your fleet drivers, you could reduce the costs and environmental impact of your vehicles. By saving money on fuel and car service, Perth WA business owners could direct these funds into actively growing their business.

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