Ford Pro Can Help Fleets Curb the American Idle as Gas Prices Spike
Gas prices have spiked over 33% in just one month. For tradespeople and businesses, you can’t simply stop driving. The work has to get done.
But some things can help. Our recent data reveals that work vehicles in North America have a massive idling problem. Excessive idling is seen in over 29% of North American fleet vehicles, compared to just 10% in Europe.
Now is the perfect time to tap into your vehicle data, stop the American idle, and optimize your operations to prevent wasted fuel.
“We are dedicated to helping businesses turn complex vehicle data into simple, actionable insights, to cut waste and keep their operations running strong.”
“With gas prices rising, we know tradespeople and our customers are feeling the impact, and we don’t want them to navigate it alone,” said Alicia Boler Davis, Ford Pro president. “We are dedicated to helping businesses turn complex vehicle data into simple, actionable insights, to cut waste and keep their operations running strong so they can focus on what they do best: serving their own customers.”
Here are three ways businesses can use the features in our Ford Pro Telematics software to help limit fuel use:
1. Eliminate Wasted Idle Time
Idling burns fuel for zero return. Ford Pro Telematics software shows which vehicles are idling and for how long, allowing you to identify top offenders.
“Ford Pro Telematics software shows which vehicles are idling and for how long.”
The Fix: Use the In-Vehicle Coaching feature to correct driver habits. Fleets using this software feature reduced idling by 52%.
Pro Tip: Ask Ford Pro AI to quickly pull a list of your top-idling vehicles so you can take immediate, targeted action. Ford Pro AI is the new intelligent fleet assistant that takes the millions of data points fleet vehicles generate and turns them into insights.
2. Correct Costly Driving Habits
Speeding and harsh driving can drain fuel and increase vehicle wear and tear. Fleets using the In-Vehicle Coaching feature in Ford Pro Telematics software saw 25% less speeding, 16% less hard braking, and 11% less hard acceleration.
The Fix: Take control with “set it and forget it” features to ensure vehicles perform within your exact parameters.
Pro Tip: Use in-vehicle controls such as Top Speed Limiter and Acceleration Limiter to remotely set a maximum speed or acceleration rate.
3. Keep Vehicles Running at Peak Efficiency
A poorly maintained vehicle can waste fuel. Improve efficiency by using vehicle health insights, predictive diagnostics, and automated maintenance alerts.
The Fix: Schedule service before small issues become costly problems or have service come to you with Ford Pro Mobile Service.
Pro Tip: Use Ford Pro AI to quickly identify which vehicles need service, what they need, and when they need it.