With winter pulling up to the front door in the northern part of the country it brings a time to remind ourselves that the season brings with it special considerations for safety. I know as a fuel management and fuel consulting why don’t you just talk about fuel buying or something. Relax! There is a strong tie into fleet fuel. Here are some tips to consider:
- If you get bulk fuel, make sure there is adequate room for them to position the transport delivery vehicles
- Designate customer parking away from the fill area any time space allows. This will make fleet fuel delivery for everyone
- Make sure your underground bulk tanks are properly marked with colors so you don’t get a load of diesel fuel in your gas tank
- Make sure the fleet fuel delivery area is cleared of snow, ice and debris. You want the fuel don’t you, work together with your fuel vendor
- Fill potholes in before snow arrives. A twisted ankle or broken foot is no laughing matter.
- Track your delivery charts and gauges. It’s very difficult to clean up diesel fuel or gas that spills in the cold weather
These are just some simple tips for your fleet fuel delivery of mostly bulk fuel. If you have mobile fleet fueling done at your locations, make sure you give your fuel supplier enough room to get between your trucks. Work with each other and not against each other and everyone will be happier about their fuel delivery at the end of the day.
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