7 Ways to Drive Down Your Fleet Gas Bill

3_20_slide1 — In addition to bringing in Transit Connects for service techs, Dan Budinoff, president, Security Specialists, equipped sales staffers with Honda Fits, a unique looking vehicle but, according to Budinoff, the Fits fit in. Photo courtesy Honda America

3_20_slide2 — David Wade, group director for supply chain at ADT Security Services, has seen a relationship with GE Capital Fleet Services, his fleet management service, go beyond, way beyond, financing. Photo courtesy ADT Security Services

3_20_slide3 — Although essential, focusing on driver behavior, vehicle choices, maintenance and tracking technologies are a secondary focus of security businesses, points out Tom Raftery, vice president corporate services and purchasing for Protection 1.

3_20_slide4 — Tom Sansone Sr., president of T&R Alarm Systems, says that he has also gone to smaller vehicles. Photo courtesy T&R Alarm

3_20_slide5 — "We pass gas increases through to our clients,"says Bradford Caron, president, Signet Electronic Systems of Norwell, Mass. The increases are adjusted in "our mileage expenses per mile."

3_20_slide6 — In an effort to manage its fuel costs, optimization is the thing for Scott Taylor, director of field services for Vivint.

3_20_slide7 — Protection 1 as well as other firms is moving to smaller vans such as Transit Connects. It moved ladders from the roof to inside vehicles to cut drag and saving fuel. Photo courtesy Protection 1

3_20_slide8 — One emerging choice for fleets is electric vehicles but the infrastructure and return on investment are yet to come. Photo courtesy PRNewsWire

3_20_slide9 — Compressed gas vehicles are catching on with city transit fleets. But will it be an efficient option for security firms? Photo courtesy PRNewsWire

What about Fleet Maintenance Costs?

In the near past, there have been ups and downs when it comes to fleet vehicle costs, according to GE Capital Fleet Services in a study of their experiences in 2010.

Total Maintenance Spend
$59.77 Cost per unit per month
$0.0296 Cost per mile

Oil Changes Services Cost
$9.30 Cost per unit

$0.0046 Cost per mile

Replacement Tire Cost
$16.78 Cost per unit per month

$0.0083 Cost per mile

Average Repair Cost per Unit
$31.28 Cost per unit per month
$0.0155 Cost per mile

Bill is the Editor Emeritus of Security Magazine, and he can be reached at (773) 929-6859.

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