Eliot Vancil

CEO of Fuel Logic LLC, leads a Dallas, Texas-based company specializing in comprehensive fuel management solutions, including delivery of various diesel types and gasoline nationwide. His diverse professional path includes roles such as Proprietor of Beaumont Hotel & Spa and a former CEO of Network Logic, where he oversaw IT support and services for Texas businesses.

Articles from this Author

  • How to Choose Between Fuel Cards and Mobile Fueling

    How to Choose Between Fuel Cards and Mobile Fueling

    Fuel cards offer flexibility and data tracking for remote drivers, exposing users to fluctuating pump prices. Mobile fueling delivers fuel directly on-site, providing time savings, cost control with fixed rates, and automatic accountability. A blended model using both options can improve total fuel visibility and reduce waste for fleets with varied operational needs. Both fuel…

  • The Real Cost of Running Out of Fuel for Fleets

    The Real Cost of Running Out of Fuel for Fleets

    Running out of fuel for commercial fleets, where fuel can represent up to 40% of operating costs, creates a chain reaction of expenses. One incident can cost thousands in downtime, emergency delivery fees, driver overtime, repair costs, and lost contracts. A 20-truck fleet losing one hour per vehicle can incur over $2,000 in labor and…

  • Fuel Tank Management: Best Practices for Fleet Owners

    Fuel Tank Management: Best Practices for Fleet Owners

    Fuel tank management involves routine inspection, cleaning, and monitoring of fleet fuel tanks to reduce waste via accurate tracking and automated controls. This practice keeps fuel quality up, preventing water, dirt, and microbial growth, and is crucial for protecting engines and ensuring fleet reliability, covering on-site and mobile tanks. A truck won’t start on a…

  • What to Know Before Setting Up Your Own Fuel Storage System

    What to Know Before Setting Up Your Own Fuel Storage System

    Setting up a fuel storage system involves selecting tanks based on fuel type, capacity, and space while complying with licensing and safety regulations. Periodic inspections for water accumulation, contamination, and leaks are critical to maintain fuel quality, prevent corrosion, and extend the storage tank’s service life, often requiring an SPCC plan for facilities storing over…

  • HVAC Fleets Lose Hours Weekly on Fuel Stops

    HVAC Fleets Lose Hours Weekly on Fuel Stops

    HVAC fleets lose hours weekly on fuel stops, which diminishes job capacity and increases labor costs, with an example weekly loss scenario showing a 20-van fleet spending 25 hours fueling, equivalent to 1.25 hours per vehicle, due to detours, waiting times, and administrative tasks. A heavy-duty truck idles for about 1800 hours every year and…

  • Why HVAC Fleets Struggle During Heat Waves

    Why HVAC Fleets Struggle During Heat Waves

    HVAC fleets struggle during heat waves due to increased emergency service demand causing longer operation hours, higher fuel consumption from extended truck travel and idling, and slower technician response times from dispatch backlogs and frequent fuel stops, all of which elevate operational costs and reduce efficiency. The commercial HVAC market is growing fast, from USD…

  • Storm Cleanup Is Increasing Landscaping Fuel Demand

    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…

  • Multi-Day Events Need Smart Fuel Planning

    Multi-Day Events Need Smart Fuel Planning

    Multi-day event fuel planning, crucial for event operations, 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. It’s 9:40 p.m. on day two. The headliner is on…

  • Plumbing Fleet Management Mistakes Costing Contractors

    Plumbing Fleet Management Mistakes Costing Contractors

    Poor plumbing fleet management, characterized by limited vehicle visibility, weak dispatch logic, reactive maintenance, careless fuel tracking, and scattered data, reduces profits through increased operating costs per job, fewer daily job completions, more missed appointments, and lower customer satisfaction. Timely fixes create month-to-month savings. A tech is on the way to a 2 p.m. leak.…

  • How Hidden Fuel Costs Are Slowing Landscaping Fleets

    How Hidden Fuel Costs Are Slowing Landscaping Fleets

    Hidden fuel costs in landscaping fleets include losses from idling, unplanned route overlap, unscheduled fuel stops, and vehicle maintenance problems, which collectively reduce crew productivity and increase operating costs. These issues often stem from daily operating habits rather than just pump prices, impacting overall fuel spend and efficiency. It’s 10:15 on a Tuesday. The crew…