Many fleet managers have been conditioned to believe that it is a cost savings to keep trucks idling while not in use. Actually it is quite the opposite! According to the EPA, every hour of idling actually burns on average 0.82 gallons of fuel. To put this into context, restarting an engine uses no more than 30 seconds of fuel. That’s a fraction of a fraction of a gallon.
With fuel prices at some of the highest levels in history, fuel economy is being placed at a premium. But, have you ever thought about fuel economy when the vehicle isn’t in motion? As you can see, long period of idling over time can add up to significant fuel costs.
How does Geomoto fit into this? You can now effectively monitor where and how long your vehicles are idling. If you institute a policy that all vehicles must be shut down during breaks and lunches, you can easily flag which vehicles are following the policy and which are not. Saving fuel has a direct impact on your bottom line. Every dollar saved is an additional dollar in profit for your fleet.