Effective Fuel Management Requires Purchase Controls and Driver Behavior Modification

With more than 14,000 annual fuel transactions for its 300-vehicle fleet, Molex Incorporated recognized daunting expenses when gasoline prices rose to more than $3 per gallon earlier this year.

Determined to counter those high fuel costs with an appropriate management system, the Lisle, Ill.-based manufacturer of electronic components decided an innovative, communication-based system would provide the tools needed to control fuel spend with long-term strategies and measurable savings.

The Challenge:
Prevent wasteful and unauthorized fuel spend

Setting the foundation for effective fuel management, Donlen Corporation—North America’s fastest growing fleet management company—identified key factors costing Molex money.

Upon analysis, driver transactions revealed excessive purchases, in areas including daily spending limits, transaction frequency and fuel tank capacity. In addition, miles per gallon performance was below expectation, due to inefficient acceleration habits, road conditions, poorly inflated tires or inaccurate odometer reporting.

The Solution:
Track and control spending patterns, modify driver behavior