Diesel pricing woes have been top of mind for fleet managers for months. This year alone, prices per gallon have fluctuated by nearly $0.30 – it adds up quickly when you are contracting for tens of thousands of gallons per month. Booster works with fleets of all sizes and fuel needs to help drivers and managers keep working through unstable fuel markets. One solution for many fleets is mixed fuel delivery.
Mixed Fuel Delivery Saves Time & Money
Mixed fuel delivery streamlines your fueling needs. Instead of scheduling two fuel deliveries, you just schedule one. Not every fuel delivery company has the right equipment, but Booster can deliver diesel and gasoline to your fleet in the same trip, and the same truck. This efficiency is possible because of our state of the art tankers and expert team, and it’s a benefit for any fleet that needs more than one fuel type. It saves your team and ours time and money.
Mixed fuel delivery can generate savings for fleets of all sizes. You might be looking for diesel for construction equipment and gasoline for your staff vehicles. Or your enterprise fleet may contract local drivers with different fuel needs than the company-owned vehicles. When we are able to be more efficient on the fuel delivery side with this sort of mixed delivery, we can pass savings on to our clients in the form of rebates per gallon.
How Booster Passes Savings To Customers with Mixed Fuel Delivery
In recent months we received an inquiry from the regional office of an enterprise fleet that needed 500,000 gallons of diesel for their fleet-owned trucks. They were looking for a deal because initial bids on the project were coming in high, and the company was concerned they’d only be able to afford half the needed fuel. Because we knew the fleet hires additional drivers and vehicles locally that also need fuel, we saw an opportunity to use mixed fuel delivery to save everyone money.
Often, local contract drivers struggle to get mobile fuel delivery. The lot they use may not allow mobile fuel delivery or after hours access. Or they may have to get special permission to use such services. These roadblocks keep them from using mobile fueling to save time and money, and keep them going to service stations that open them up to unnecessary risk.
In this case, we were able to rebate diesel delivery for the larger fleet in exchange for access to their local contractors who need gasoline. These savings of $0.05 per diesel gallon really can add up for the larger fleet: We were able to pass on more than $50,000 in annual savings per fueling site. In addition to cost savings, both fleet drivers and local contractors were able to stay on the road, fulfilling customer needs efficiently with less time wasted. Mixed fuel mobile delivery is a cost effective way of driving efficiency and saving your company thousands of dollars in hidden costs like wear and tear and risk.
While global markets, local and state taxes, and weather can all have an impact on diesel prices, there are ways to work with local fueling companies like Booster to find solutions that benefit everyone and keep your business running smoothly. Reach out to a member of our team today to learn more.
A Note About Mobile Fuel Delivery in California
It’s a common misconception that wet hose fueling for gasoline is not available in California, but we’re here to tell you that it is. Booster has invested $100Ms to become the only CARB-approved gasoline mobile fueler under new 2018 regulations that we co-authored with CalFIRE. Our technology makes gasoline mobile fueling safe and efficient, and we now support mobile fueling partners nationwide for gasoline and diesel. Learn more in our previous blog.