Fuel Prices and the Bottom Line
Fuel prices in recent weeks have skyrocketed in some areas to over $5 per gallon. Typically, fuel is one of the top five largest budget expenses for a motor coach company. Fuel can also be one of the most controlled costs as well. Fuel surcharges can be added to customer invoices and continuous searching of the best daily market prices for ordering, but shouldn’t the focus be on how to adjust both the drivers’ and the operational teams’ behaviors be adjusted to increase MPGs and lower overall fuel costs?
How Speed and Behaviors Affect Bus Fuel Consumption
The speed that a bus travels has a definite impact on MPG Fuel economy decreases rapidly at speeds above 50–60 mph. Engines must work much harder to overcome air drag. This may impact MPG by as much as 30% at speeds over 60 mph. Read Full Story Here