Fuel is a major expense for most construction companies – and when its cost goes
up, so does the threat to companies’ bottom lines. While we cannot control the cost
at the pump, the good news is there are still ways for construction companies to
reduce their fuel usage and lower costs.
If you are idling for extended, unproductive periods of time, you are wasting fuel.
A study done about 10 years ago by authoritative survey, part of its DSS, showed
the average idle time to be nearly 40%. The group used telematics data to track
equipment. Recent data indicated that for most machines, the number remains
relatively high.
Idling is necessary in certain situations such as warming up and cooling down a
machine. It could also be justified when you are in high-production activities that
involve near-constant movement, such as loading trucks with an excavator and
charging crushers with a loader, where restarting would negatively affect productivity.
“Shutting the machine down during lunch breaks or when there are significant blocks
of time where it’s not going to be used will be better for your bottom line,” stated
Matt Beinlich, director, Digital Support Solutions, Komatsu. “Reducing idle time is
an easy and effective way to reduce fuel costs.”
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