Distribution firms: fuel white paper could save £thousands
April 27th 2009

Telematics provider, Cybit, has launched a new White Paper, which demonstrates, from a customer's perspective, the impact vehicle telematics can have in reducing total fuel expenditure and mitigating these increases.

The price of fuel is continuing its long-term increase, caused by April's re-introduction of the fuel escalator tax, the Chancellor's increase in fuel duty by 2p per litre (Budget 2009) a forecasted 2 percent rise in oil prices this year; and a further 1p per litre annual levy. Businesses can turn to fleet telematics to mitigate these cost increases.

The white paper is available from Cybit's website (www.cybit.co.uk) and details how fuel costs can be reduced by utilising vehicle telematics to manage routing and scheduling; operational control; speed management; driver behaviour and vehicle performance. Real-life practical examples of how telematics is used to reduce cost are provided throughout.

John Wisdom, Cybit's Sales and Marketing Director says the savings soon add up for fleet operators.

"An extra 24-miles a week in a 40 tonne GWV will cost a business £42 in fuel, running costs, labour and other fixed costs. When these costs are extrapolated over a fleet of 50 or 100 vehicles working 48 weeks a year, the case for deploying telematics to assist pull-back mileage becomes compelling.

"Companies that have recently benefited from the strategic analysis of fleet fuel costs include distribution companies RCS Logistics, Abel & Cole and infrastructure and facilities management companies May Gurney, Axis and Enterprise PLC.

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