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The Training “Formation of Diesel Managers” Addressed Issues Related to Improving Fuel Management in Fleets.
Transporters from all over the country participated in a training session to improve fuel management in their fleets, especially in a year with constant increases in diesel prices. The event titled “Formation of Diesel Managers” took place in the city of Tubarão (SC) at the beginning of December and was promoted by the Union of Logistics and Cargo Transport Companies of the Amurel Region (SETRAM).
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Course Prepared for the Impact of Diesel Increases on Your Fleet and to Reduce Fuel Acquisition Costs
The event, in-person and online, was led by consultant Flávio Batista, CEO of FB Consult, a company specialized in training and courses for the transport sector. The main objective of the course was to prepare transporters’ teams for the impact of diesel increases on their fleet and to reduce the cost of fuel acquisition based on established best practices in the market.
“We discussed several issues related to diesel management over these two days, as this has been a common dilemma for many professionals in the transport field, because, unfortunately, fuel prices have skyrocketed and the cost is always passed on to the carriers’ customers,” explains Flávio Batista.
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The consultant covered some vital points, such as initiatives in diesel purchasing, i.e., how to seek the best prices and the best ways to negotiate, based on fleet storage and consumption management.
Reduction of Fleet Fuel Consumption Through Driver Training
Another important point addressed was how to reduce fleet fuel consumption through driver training, with meetings, training, and improvements focused on diesel and using technology as an ally for transport companies.
Thus, one of the event partners was Gestran, a fleet management company that, through technology, has modules dedicated exclusively to intelligent fuel management and based on the cross-referencing of various data processed by the company’s algorithms.
“The vast majority of companies still work on paper, on ‘feeling’, and at most with spreadsheets. Visualizing results and indicators through a tool that works almost on its own is a significant advantage for making corrections and guiding company staff to always seek the best deal,” says Raphael Aguiar, commercial manager of Gestran.
Gestran’s System Allows Managers to Set Goals for Each Vehicle and Monitor Them Daily
Among the main benefits of Gestran’s system is the ability for managers to set goals for each vehicle and monitor them daily. It also allows for managing supplier prices and integrating internal and external fueling data automatically, without human intervention.
The event’s impact was so positive that some managers reported just days after the event an immediate projection of savings for the upcoming months.
“One of the participants called us and said that, just with the implementation of the practices learned in the course, in management and negotiation, they saw savings of R$ 15 to 20 thousand in the first month alone, using our negotiation practices. For us, the event organizers, this is the best indicator of success,” celebrates Fábio Batista.
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