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With cost control in mind, it is predicted that fuel costs are likely to be the most significant cost increase that businesses will face in 2008 and 2009. Companies with a transport division now face huge increases in order to run their vehicles more efficiently. Using Celtrak's technology there are a number of ways in which companies can reduce fuel costs.

Reducing Unnecessary Mileage

For a fleet, the average "all in" cost per kilometre could be between €2.00 and €2.50 per kilometre. Therefore every unnecessary kilometre driven can affect the bottom line dramatically. Many companies see that reducing distance travelled is a significant method of reducing operational costs. Celtrak's solutions provide real-time features that allow the right questions to be asked in terms of each journey taken: Was the journey necessary? Could it have been shorter? Could the trip be out-sourced to a third party? Should drivers be allowed private use of the vehicles?

Reducing Idling

It is now well documented that excessive idling leads to fuel wastage. On heavy goods vehicles in particular, one hour of idling can waste up to 4.5 litres of fuel. Celtrak's solutions report on high or unusual idling patterns drawing attention to poor driver behaviour and unnecessary fuel wastage. Celtrak's idling clock immediately reports on any vehicle that is idling over a preset threshold; for instance idling over 3, 5, 10, 15, 30 minutes. This feature alone can save companies up to 8% on fuel costs.

Scheduling Service Dates

Scheduling vehicle service dates not only minimises unplanned down-time of a vehicle, but more importantly it can reduce vehicle wear and tear. Improving engine performance and vehicle performance means the vehicle will run more smoothly. Ultimately vehicles that are serviced on time will run more efficiently and therefore save on fuel costs.

Reducing Vehicles Speed

Speeding can decrease vehicle performance increase. Slowing down by 15 kilometres per hour could result in a 10% decrease in litres per kilometre. Celtrak's reporting suite will alert users to speeding patterns and can be used to train drivers to improve driver behaviour. Reducing speed also results in less emissions which will have a significant impact in the future.

Monitoring Excessive Fuel Consumption

Celtrak also offers CAN-Bus integration solutions for certain vehicles types, showing accurately if fuel is being consumed excessively. The solution produces information on driving patterns and can be used to improve driver behaviour. CAN-Bus technology provides exact visibility of engine and driver performance and enables driver education to optimise fuel usage. Celtrak's technology tracks fleet activity and Celtrak enables customers to understand fleet inefficiencies such as excessive idling and matching mileage driven with fuel expenditure reports.

Contact us now to see how Celtrak can help your company do better business, or find out more about our solutions.