Fuel Monitoring: How to monitor, analyze and optimize fuel consumption?

In a context where the costs associated with fuel represent between 20 and 40% of the total operating expenses of a car fleet (depending on the activity), the question of consumption becomes crucial. Add to this another challenge: the fight against the theft of fuel, a widespread phenomenon that is difficult to assess and correct without tools. The Fuel Monitoring solution comes into play!

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What is Fuel Monitoring?

Fuel Monitoring is an intelligent monitoring technology for fuel. It allows real-time monitoring of the consumption of fuel of a vehicle. This device is based on CAN data or on a probe from fuel and the platform of fleet management OPTIMUM which collects, analyzes and compares data relating to the level of fuel contained in the tanks. The objective of this intelligence is to optimize consumption, reduce costs and prevent anomalies or thefts.

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OPTIMUM's Fuel Monitoring solution

OPTIMUM offers a complete solution for monitoring fuel of your car fleet. Integrated into the OPTIMUM platform, the Fuel Monitoring solution allows precise monitoring of fuel for all types of vehicles (light vehicles, heavy vehicles...). Here are the main features of this system:

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1 — Real-time monitoring of fuel

Each type of vehicle is equipped with a suitable device:

• For light vehicles: the CAN (Controller Area Network) telematics box or the manufacturer's box is connected to the vehicle's electronic system and returns dashboard data, including the level of fuel.

• For heavy vehicles: a probe placed in the tank allows you to measure the level of fuel.

These technologies offer a vision, in real time, of the level of fuel of each vehicle in the motor fleet.

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2 — The detection of anomalies and alerts

The OPTIMUM solution not only reports data, it can act by sending alerts automatically during 3 events:

• Sudden drop in the level of fuel stationary: the hypothesis of theft is plausible

• Critical level of fuel

• Refilling the tank

The OPTIMUM platform goes further, it crosses the filling data with the invoices of fuel registered in the system. If a discrepancy occurs between the invoiced volume and the volume measured in the tank, an alert is sent to the manager. This makes it possible to detect and prove the embezzlement of fuel at the pump.

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3 — The reports Of analysis

The OPTIMUM platform generates reports automated and customizable. Here are the different types of reports related to fuel :

• The consumption report: it highlights consumption and identifies the driving habits of users as well as the most energy-consuming vehicles.
• The standstill consumption report: it highlights unnecessary consumption when the vehicle is stopped with the engine running.
• The billing discrepancy report: it makes it possible to identify the differences between the fuel billed and the fuel actually put into the tank.
• The report ofalerts : it is a summary of the various alerts related to fuel.

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Fuel Monitoring from OPTIMUM, a concrete response to challenges in the field

The robbery of fuel represents a significant financial loss for transport companies in France. According to the National Federation of Road Transporters (FNTR), more than 20 million liters of diesel are stolen each year, i.e. an estimated damage of around 20.6 million euros per year (2023). This situation has a direct impact on the profitability of businesses.

In conclusion and in the face of this observation,

OPTIMUM Fuel Monitoring offers an effective solution to prevent and detect theft of fuel. By providing transparency and traceability in the management of fuel, it becomes possible to secure supplies, empower drivers and take corrective measures if necessary.

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