October 24, 2018
Jimmy Song
One of our biggest client requests is creating reports. Reports are a useful fleet management tool because they provide snapshots for decision making. For instance, fleet managers use maintenance & fuel reports to minimize fleet downtime and fleet fuel expenses. Maintenance & Fuel Reports Two of the biggest fleet cost drivers are maintenance and fuel. Maintenance cost includes repair and...
February 8, 2018
Jimmy Song
While I was studying in business school, I learned a quick lesson about asking for the “best” solution. I often heard students asking the professors, “So what’s the best way to do X or to do Y?”. The answer was the same, every time - “It depends”. Of course, as students, we were frustrated by the answer. However, “it depends”...
January 23, 2018
Jimmy Song
The new year is always a good time for businesses to review their strategies! For fleets, one of these strategies might be the fuel strategy. Even in a new year, fleet managers are challenged to get more bang for fuel bucks. Here is a sample fuel strategy framework that is powered by data from fuel monitoring systems for trucks. ABC...
One of my hobbies include teaching math to kids. Besides "when the heck are we going to use this in real life", one of the most common questions I get is "where does money come from?" Well, great question! A long, long time ago, our ancestors used a bartering system to trade items. Then, of course, someone realized that they...
June 18, 2015
Victoria Gole
Fuel Card Integration from Fuel BI Fuel BI is an integration from our partner Fleet Hoster that uses the information Geotab GPS devices pull from the vehicle to cross reference with information collected from a Fuel Card. When you're operating a fleet, fuel cards and GPS devices can empower you to take control of your fleet fuel expenditures....
Fuel your company profits with Fuel Cards Fuel cards help view and confirm driver fuel card expenditures. Information can be generated daily, helping managers eliminate fuel theft and realize return on investments through GoFleet’s management solution. Benefits of Fuel Cards Fuel cards work in a very similar way to ordinary credit cards with the exception of the card...
December 8, 2014
Devin Johnson
Finding Your Lost Dollars In Your Fleet Budget As a fleet manager or company owner, you probably spend a lot of time reviewing your fleet budget and expense categories to look for ways to save money. According to Automotive Fleet’s Finding Lost Dollars In Your Fleet Budget, fleet managers usually focus on fuel costs and depreciation. They often overlook the...
October 31, 2014
Devin Johnson
Make Smarter Fuel Purchases Using Fuel Management Systems Fuel management systems are a great way to track your fuel purchases and make the smartest decisions regarding fuel purchases. Using a fuel card integration helps business owners and fleet managers understand their fleet expenses better. Using GoFleet’s technology and fuel management systems, you can increase your return on investment significantly. With...
October 31, 2014
Devin Johnson
Tips on How to Reduce Your Fleet’s Fuel Consumption Companies with fleet operations would love to reduce fuel costs; however, many do not know where they should start. Check out these tips you can do to reduce your fuel consumption: Tires Use a tire monitoring system. Fleets using automatic tire monitoring systems reduce fuel consumption by approximately 1.4%. Make sure...
September 19, 2014
Devin Johnson
Prevent Employee Fuel Theft With A Fuel Management System When you run a business with fleet operations and you use a corporate credit card for fuel purchases, you run the risk of your employees abusing your card for their personal gain. It is unfortunate but fuel theft can occur at any business. Using a fuel management system with fuel cards...
