Brandon Ward
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Storm Cleanup Is Increasing Landscaping Fuel Demand
Storm cleanup activities significantly increase landscaping fuel demand due to longer operating hours for heavy equipment like loaders and dump trucks, which can work 10–12 hours daily, causing a 30-40% increase in fuel expenses and making mobile fueling crucial for continued operations. Landscaping and debris removal companies experience sudden shifts from normal to storm-related activities…
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Multi-Day Events Need Smart Fuel Planning
Multi-day event fuel planning, crucial for event operations updated on July 13, 2026, involves evaluating diesel needs, arranging suppliers, and managing refueling for generators, food trucks, sanitation, and transport, with demand varying by crowd size, weather, and equipment, and mobile fueling offering a faster, safer, and more efficient delivery method. Multi-day events depend on a…
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How to Train Drivers on Fuel Accountability & Reporting
Fuel expenses can quietly increase through issues like missed entries or minor theft, with studies indicating fleets can lose 2–5% of fuel spend to misuse and fraud, making fuel accountability important for managing costs, increasing productivity, and maintaining compliance by correctly logging fuel and submitting proper driver fuel reports. Fuel expenses can build up quietly…
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Gamifying Fuel Efficiency: Engaging Drivers With Performance Metrics
Gamifying fuel efficiency involves applying game concepts like scores and rewards to driving tasks, turning raw data into motivation for drivers to improve habits. Companies using gamification report a 36% rise in employee engagement, and telematics systems can lead to a 15% reduction in fuel costs and a 12% increase in productivity. Long idling, harsh…
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Driver Fuel Policy Violations: Real Examples & How to Prevent Them
Driver fuel policy violations, such as fuel card misuse, off-route refueling, and mileage inflation, can cost fleets thousands annually, leading to increased expenses and data quality issues. Preventing these violations involves creating clear policies, using technology for oversight like GPS tracking and spending limits, and partnering with trusted fuel suppliers for on-site delivery. Fuel expenses…
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The Hidden Fuel Risks Behind Outdoor Events
Outdoor events face fuel risks, including degradation, contamination, or delivery delays, often during peak hours in 2026. These risks stem from heat swings, rain, long idle storage, rushed refuels, and crowded service points, impacting power, lighting, cooling, and transport systems. Outdoor events rely on fuel for power, lighting, food systems, cooling, and transport – and…
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How Fuel Mismanagement Leads to Compliance Fines (OSHA & DOT Risks)
Fuel mismanagement, encompassing poor storage practices, incorrect labeling, and untracked deliveries, can lead to compliance fines from OSHA and DOT. In 2025, FMCSA increased DOT penalties, with daily recordkeeping violations reaching $1,584 and total penalties up to $15,846. OSHA citations for unsafe fuel storage and handling can reach about $16,550 per violation. Fuel mismanagement can…
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What Is Urea and Why It Matters in Diesel Engines
Urea, a compound of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, and hydrogen, is synthetically produced for vehicles by combining ammonia and carbon dioxide to achieve high purity. It is used in Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) at a 32.5% concentration, mixed with 67.5% deionized water, to reduce harmful nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions in modern diesel engines. What Is Urea,…
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Multifuel Generators Take Over as the New Portable Power Source
Multifuel generators, which can operate on multiple fuel types like gasoline, propane, or natural gas, are gaining popularity due to their flexibility, emergency preparedness, and cleaner emissions, offering an advantage over single-fuel generators if one fuel type is scarce or expensive. You need something you can depend on, when the power fails, you are working…
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Keep Rental Event Generators Powered with Mobile Fuel
Mobile fueling ensures continuous power for rental event generators by delivering fuel directly to the generator at the event site, preventing interruptions from depleted fuel reserves. For 2026, events predominantly use diesel generators for their efficiency and extended runtime, consuming approximately 0.07 gallons per kilowatt per hour, with a 20–30% contingency factored in. Power interruptions…