We’ve heard the phrase, do more with less, right? But surely, where fuel is concerned, more production requires more fuel. Simple logic, isn’t it?  Well, like everything today, nothing is simple and when you look at new opportunities and new technology, it’s now a realistic idea to get more productivity out of less fuel. Here’s what I mean.... Read More

Unless you've been living on Gilligan's Island with the Skipper and his crew you've certainly heard about the devastating oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. An explosion of the oil rig Deepwater Horizon last year killed eleven workers and spewed untold barrels of oil into Gulf waters. The full extent of the damage won't be known for years, maybe decades, but the repercussions will most certainly be enormous. But what can businesses like ours learn from this event?... Read More

Summer is over. The kids are back in school, vacations are done and with fewer distractions now you can focus on making some improvements to your business. If you are fuel-reliant this could be the time to find a new supplier. Why? There are a number of reasons. Most companies who upgrade have become tired of the hassles associated with refuelling, like fuel shortages, wasted time and production and all the associated risks. If you aren't happy with your current supplier this article will point you in the right direction.... Read More

We've all had that nagging suspicion and we've all heard the official explanations. But the answer is never just a simple yes, is it? In fact, the causes and the culprits just might surprise you.

Over the past few years, the price at the pump has fluctuated greatly, but all we could do was pay the price and pass on the expense wherever possible to our clients. Fuel has become the largest expense for many industries.... Read More

Did you know that a smart fuel strategy will actually make you money? Extra cash is sitting right there on your company's spreadsheet masquerading as an expense or hidden inside other costs.

When fuel prices were high, everyone wanted to know how to cut them. Now, while fuel prices are lower (a temporary thing, I assure you), fuel is still one of the highest operating costs for transport and logistics, right after labour. Up to 20% of your fuel costs are buried in labor, administration and overhead. And even more in waste, inefficiency, lost productivity and misappropriation. So, how do you reduce some of these hidden expenses?... Read More

Amid all the upheaval in the trucking industry, is anyone still thinking about becoming more environmentally conscious, or has that been deemed unnecessary and swept under the boardroom table?... Read More

How many different jobs do we do in a day? If you're like most managers, you wear a lot of hats. You probably manage people, resources, equipment, timelines, budgets and more. Among businesses in fleet or construction, most have general managers, human resource managers, equipment managers and fleet or operations managers; but almost none have a Fuel Manager. I consider this surprising, given that fuel is now the highest operating expense in these industries - higher even than equipment and labor.... Read More

For companies, the good old days meant fuel up and go. Little attention was paid to managing fuel. But today, fuel management is a fact of life.... Read More