According to the Federal Government light to medium trucking fleet management operations are going to be expected to improve their fueling economy up to 10% for gasoline engines, and 15% for diesel engines by 2018. It also entails for large heavy duty tractor trailer fleets to reduce CO2 emissions and fueling consumption up to 20%. It’s nothing for fleet manager or fuel management companies such as us to fret over yet. The rules wouldn’t be brought into affect until 2014 with the new model trucks. Hopefully diesel fuel prices will be low and how consistent fuel with be will be better than today so diesel fuel additives won’t be needed as much in your fleet companies diet.
These regulations could cost fleet companies almost $8 billion, so there goes some fuel savings but the benefits are supposed to outweigh the costs as $41 billion would be saved for the 2014 to 2018 to vehicles. These changes would be another effort to go greener. They could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by almost 250 million metric tons and save somewhere around 500 million barrels of oil.
Regardless of what changes in the future, whether diesel fuel prices go up or down, Sokolis has the ability to save you money on fleet fueling, fuel credit cards, mobile fueling, diesel fuel additives we can help improve your fuel savings. With our fuel management system and relationships with fuel companies across the country, you’re guaranteed to pay a lower price then you’re paying now. With changes like these that can cost your company now, why not use us as your fuel management team to reduce your costs today. Call me at 267-482-6159 to discuss what Sokolis can do for you.
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