Diesel Fuel Efficiency Tips For Your Fleet
How the fuel helps boost productivity
Most of us prefer to be as efficient as possible when we are behind the wheel of a vehicle. We prefer to take the shortest route to our destination, make as few stops along the way as possible and prepare in advance as much as we can before we embark on our journey. What we choose to fuel our vehicles with is no exception to this way of thinking. And that is where diesel fuel comes into play.
How diesel fuel makes your vehicles more efficient
Commercial vehicles such as buses and trucks need to be powered and fueled by something just as our everyday cars do. Many business owners rely on diesel fuel to get this job done. That is partially due to the fact that diesel fuel powered engines can operate more efficiently than gasoline engines.
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, gasoline engines typically only score in the 12% to 30% range when it comes to efficiency, meaning that that is the percentage of vehicle fuel that is used for actual driving purposes. The remaining amount of fuel goes to powering accessories or simply disappears as a result of ineffectiveness. Diesel engines, on the other hand, use about 40% of their diesel fuel for driving purposes, which means less is lost.
School buses, public buses, transportation companies, waste haulers and delivery companies use diesel fuel for their vehicles. Both drivers and business owners within these types of industries can take matters into their own hands and add efficiency to their diesel fuel powered vehicles by:
- Strategically planning out driving routes: This will eliminate drivers driving back and forth unnecessarily and covering the same route over and over again. Additionally, if you plan to do more driving during non-rush hour times you will help reduce the amount of diesel fuel you are using. With a more streamlined process, chances are that you’ll increase your company’s productivity and efficiency.
- Properly maintaining your vehicles: Like most appliances and equipment, vehicles that use diesel fuel need regular and routine maintenance. This helps optimize overall vehicle efficiency. This maintenance should include oil changes, oil tune-ups and checking the tire pressure on your vehicle’s tires.
More things to know about diesel fuel
On top of being able to add to a vehicle’s efficiency, diesel fuel also:
- Is cleaner and better for the environment than it hs ever been.
- Allows vehicles to reach peak power at speeds under 65 miles per hour and to stay below 2000 revolutions per minute (RPMs) to maintain this peak power. Engines powered by gas need to maintain a considerably higher RPM than this.
- Lets you avoid using spark plugs.
Diesel fuel from W.H. Riley & Son
If your southeastern Massachusetts business needs on-road diesel fuel to stay up and running, know that you can count on W.H. Riley & Son. We can deliver the on-road diesel fuel you need where and when it’s needed. Alternatively, you can pick it up at one of our locations.
Contact W.H. Riley today to learn more about the diesel fuel services that we offer.