Eliot Vancil
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Heavy-Duty Truck Batteries: What Fleet Managers Need to Know
Heavy-duty truck batteries are high-capacity, specialized batteries for commercial vehicles, with lead-acid, AGM, and lithium-ion (LiFePO4) being common types. LiFePO4 batteries offer 8-15 years lifespan, costing $500-$1000, while AGM batteries last 4-5 years at $200-$400, and lead-acid batteries last 2-3 years at $100-$200. Do you know that battery issues are the most common cause of…
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7 Ways to Slash Fleet Fuel Costs with Telematics
As of December 2024, telematics helps reduce fleet fuel costs by using GPS and on-board diagnostics to track vehicle movements and performance, integrating with fleet management systems, optimizing routes, monitoring driver behavior, preventing excessive idling, managing speed, tracking maintenance needs, and enabling fuel card management. Fuel is the most significant operating expense that burdens fleet…
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What is Route Planning in Fleet Management?
Route planning in fleet management is the process of selecting optimal delivery routes based on factors like traffic and schedules to improve efficiency and reduce costs, potentially saving about 20% of fleet running costs by minimizing delays, fuel consumption, and environmental impact. Proper route optimization can help you save about 20% of your fleet running…
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Different Types of Construction Vehicles for Your Fleet
Common construction vehicles include bulldozers, excavators, loaders, scrapers, dump trucks, concrete mixers, cranes, and forklifts. These vehicles are categorized into earthmoving, material handling, and road construction equipment. The right selection of vehicles for a fleet is crucial for managing project costs and timelines. Choosing the right construction vehicles for your fleet is a key decision…
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Benefits of Using a Fuel Estimator for Your Fleet Operations
A fuel estimator aids fleet operations by cutting costs through monitoring fuel consumption, optimizing routes, and improving driver performance, according to information updated December 4, 2025. It also helps with cost-effective planning, predicting fuel use based on factors like distance and vehicle type, and enabling smarter budgeting for bulk fuel orders.
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Get Gasoline Deliveries Directly to Your Fleet or Equipment
Direct gasoline delivery services provide on-site refueling for fleets and equipment nationwide, eliminating trips to gas stations. These services offer on-demand, scheduled, emergency, and bulk deliveries, ensuring a consistent fuel supply. They reduce downtime, lower costs, and increase productivity across industries such as construction, agriculture, transportation, and more while maintaining strict safety protocols and using…
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Take Control of Your Fleet Fuel Usage with Fuel Logic
Over 55% of all fleets have successfully reduced fuel expenses with the adoption of telematics software, as fleet operators increasingly use fuel management strategies and software to address fuel-related challenges and achieve savings. Fleet operators increasingly adopt fuel management strategies and software to tackle fuel-related challenges and achieve savings. With the adoption of telematics software,…
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How Can Fleets Manage Fuel Costs Effectively
In 2024, fleets can manage fuel costs by utilizing telematics, optimized routing, driver training, regular maintenance, and fuel card monitoring, as fuel comprises 39% of a commercial truck’s average yearly operating cost of $180,000. Key strategies include using fuel-efficient vehicles, improving maintenance, implementing a fuel management system, refining driver behavior, optimizing route planning, and modernizing…
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Commercial Generator Maintenance Checklist and Tips
A commercial generator maintenance checklist should include checking oil and coolant levels, inspecting the battery for corrosion, cleaning air filters, examining the exhaust for blockages, performing load tests, ensuring proper ventilation, and cleaning the exterior. Neglecting this maintenance can lead to generator failures, reduced efficiency, and higher repair costs. Commercial generator maintenance is crucial for…
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How to Build a Fleet Management Budget: Effective Strategies for Fleet Cost Planning
Creating a fleet budget in 2024 involves setting annual goals, reviewing past expenses, forecasting future costs, and tracking results. Key practices for budget management include understanding fixed, variable, and unexpected fleet costs, continuously monitoring and tracking progress, and leveraging technology and AI-powered tools for data accuracy and efficiency. How to Build a Fleet Management Budget:…