Cost Saving Strategies in Fleet Fueling

Let Bolkema Help Your Operation Save Time and Money

While the cost of gasoline often makes the news, it’s the price of diesel that really affects prices across the economy. After all, it’s diesel that fuels most of the fleets that deliver goods, or are used in manufacturing, farming and more.

If you operate a vehicle fleet, whether for a farm, construction, or any other commercial venture, the high price of diesel is an aggravating reality of life. Diesel has on-road and off-road uses that make it indispensable for many businesses. But the cost of fueling up can really hit your bottom line—costs you eventually need to pass on to your customers.

The cost of fuel is driven by factors out of your control, but there are ways to rein in fleet fueling costs. Whether you need to fuel on- or off-road vehicles, using a fleet-fueling service is one of the best ways to lower the cost of fueling your fleet.

Wholesale Pricing

With fleet fueling, you’ll save with wholesale pricing and bulk discounts. As a local, independent fuel company, we can’t do much to reverse the high taxes, refining costs, and demand driving up diesel prices, but you will still save money compared to paying retail. You’ll also get better quality than from a discount dealer.

What’s more, by ordering fuel ahead of time you’ll know exactly how much you’re going to be paying in advance. Depending on your business, you may be able to take advantage of seasonal price fluctuations when ordering fuel.

Improved Efficiency

Fleet fueling means we bring the fuel to you. On-site fueling means we bring a fueling truck to you and fill your vehicles at your location. That’s great for construction companies, where you might be operating at multiple job sites that change periodically. Your vehicles stay on the job site, and we fill them on your schedule.

With bulk fueling, we set up a fueling station on your site, and we make sure you have the fuel supply you need. When drivers don’t have to spend time filling up trucks at retail gas stations, they’re spending more time on the road, working for you. It also makes dispatch and route planning more efficient: there are no detours or extra mileage to get fuel.

Whether you need on-site or bulk fueling, you’ll still reduce mileage and save time and money.

Reduce Operational Losses

When your drivers are responsible for filling up at a retail gas station, there is plenty of opportunity for inadvertent fraud and errors. A drink or a snack added to gas purchases may not seem like much to your drivers, but those added costs can really add up. Drivers can also lose receipts or miscalculate the miles per gallon of their vehicle. Fleet fueling prevents those types of errors and fraud.

Ready to Learn More?

Let Bolkema’s expert commercial fueling team help you take the stress and guesswork out of your fleet fueling process. After all, we operate a fleet of trucks that we need to keep fueled and ready to serve our customers, so we really understand how delivery of quality wholesale diesel fuel can be critical to the success of your business. We’ll work with you to customize a plan and schedule for on-time fuel deliveries that meet your operation’s needs.

As a local, independent fuel company, Bolkema is proud of our commercial and business partnerships. We’re committed to delivering real value that goes beyond competitive prices. Our clients across northern New Jersey and Rockland County, New York, turn to us for advice as well as dependable, on-time service.

Contact us today to learn more!