Telematics Enhances Onsite Fuel Monitoring?
Fuel is a critical resource for any business that operates a fleet of commercial vehicles. Efficient fuel management not only cuts costs but also optimises overall fleet performance. Many companies opt for onsite fuel storage to control fuel usage more effectively and to benefit from purchasing fuel in bulk. However, even with these measures, fuel inefficiencies can still occur. One innovative solution that has gained traction in recent years is telematics. This blog post explores how telematics, when integrated with Jigsaw Fuel’s advanced fuel management systems, can help businesses further refine their fuel usage.
Why Implement Telematics with Fuel Management Systems?
Telematics is a powerful technology that combines telecommunications and informatics to enable businesses to track and manage their fleets’ movements, conditions and driver behaviours in real time. Jigsaw Fuel’s terminals, combined with telematics, provide a holistic solution that allows for real-time monitoring and data analysis, giving businesses deeper insights into their fleet operations.
With this integration, businesses can detect patterns that could lead to inefficiencies, such as excessive fuel consumption, improper vehicle maintenance or suboptimal routes. These insights provide opportunities to make informed decisions to improve overall fleet efficiency and reduce costs.
Key Benefits of Telematics in Fuel Management
When integrated with Jigsaw Fuel’s fuel management systems, telematics offers multiple benefits:
- Enhanced Driver Performance Monitoring
Driver behaviour is a significant factor in fuel consumption. Poor driving habits such as idling, rapid acceleration, harsh braking and speeding can increase fuel usage substantially. With telematics data, fleet managers can monitor these behaviours and provide targeted feedback and training to drivers. For example, by using Jigsaw Fuel’s real-time monitoring, managers can immediately identify and correct inefficient driving practices, resulting in cost savings and improved safety.
- Proactive Vehicle Maintenance
Maintaining vehicles in optimal condition is crucial for reducing fuel consumption. Telematics can provide data on engine health, tire pressure, oil levels and other critical components. Jigsaw Fuel’s systems can be configured to alert fleet managers when maintenance is due, preventing breakdowns and reducing vehicle downtime. By combining this with our fuel management systems, businesses can schedule maintenance in sync with refuelling to maximise efficiency.
- Creating a Telematics Baseline
Establishing a baseline using telematics is vital to measure the effectiveness of implemented changes over time. At Jigsaw Fuel, our fuel management systems can be integrated with telematics data to provide insights each time a vehicle refuels at an onsite terminal. Important metrics such as time since the last refuel, driver identity, vehicle details and fuel volume dispensed are recorded to help build a comprehensive performance profile.
- Optimising Fleet Operations
Telematics provides a wealth of data that, when analysed correctly, can enhance fleet operations by optimising routes and reducing idle times. Jigsaw Fuel’s systems utilise GPS-based telematics to plan the most efficient routes for drivers, reducing unnecessary mileage and fuel consumption. Additionally, real-time traffic updates help adjust routes dynamically, ensuring timely deliveries and minimal delays.
- Benchmarking and Comparative Analysis
By utilising the data collected from telematics, fleet managers can benchmark their performance against industry standards. Jigsaw Fuel partners with top telematics providers to offer comparative analysis features, enabling businesses to evaluate their fleet performance against competitors. This data-driven approach allows managers to make continuous improvements and stay ahead of the curve.
Jigsaw Fuel’s Comprehensive Fuel Management Solutions
At Jigsaw Fuel, we specialise in providing advanced fuel management systems that cater to the unique needs of commercial fleets globally. Our terminals, coupled with state-of-the-art telematics, offer unparalleled control and visibility over fuel usage and fleet performance. Our systems are designed to be simple to use, reliable and scalable, making them an ideal choice for businesses looking to reduce their fuel costs and improve operational efficiency.
By choosing Jigsaw Fuel, you’re not just getting a fuel management system; you’re gaining a partner committed to helping you optimise every aspect of your fleet operations. Our solutions provide the tools necessary to take control of fuel costs, monitor fleet health and ultimately drive profitability.
Partner with Jigsaw Fuel for Smarter Fuel Management
Jigsaw is at the forefront of innovation in fuel management technology, combining years of industry experience with cutting-edge solutions. Jigsaw Fuel were the first to produce a Fourth Generation, Real Time, Web based fuel management system in the UK and continue to lead the way with many innovative and unique features only found in a Jigsaw Fuel Management System.
Jigsaw Fuel Management supply the latest and most advanced fuel management systems in the industry. We help businesses worldwide—from the UK to Australia, from South Africa to Dubai—manage their fleets more efficiently and sustainably. As the world shifts towards greener fuels, Jigsaw Fuel is proud to support biofuel and LNG initiatives, ensuring that our clients remain at the cutting edge of eco-friendly refuelling solutions.
At Jigsaw, we continue to innovate with multiple interfaces to telematics servers for real time mileage acquisition, support for CNG, LNG and Hydrogen dispensers and full integration of EV charger monitoring.
Contact Jigsaw today to learn how our telematics-integrated fuel management systems can help you optimise your fleet, reduce costs and stay competitive in a rapidly changing world.
