Vehicle Fuel Management Flashcards

Which metric best measures the cost-effectiveness of a fleet's fuel consumption across mixed vehicle types?

Answer: Cost per mile

Cost per mile normalizes fuel costs across vehicles with different fuel types, tank sizes, and MPG ratings, enabling fair comparison.

A fleet manager notices fuel purchases significantly exceed mileage records. What is the most likely cause?

Answer: Fuel card misuse or theft

When fuel purchases consistently outpace recorded mileage, fuel card fraud or theft is the primary suspect and should trigger an audit.

What is the purpose of establishing fuel spend benchmarks by vehicle class in a fleet?

Answer: To identify outliers and investigate anomalies

Class-level benchmarks allow fleet managers to flag vehicles or drivers whose fuel spend deviates significantly from the norm for investigation.

Which fueling method provides the greatest control over fuel quality and prevents unauthorized purchases?

Answer: On-site bulk fuel storage

On-site bulk fuel storage lets fleet managers control fuel quality through testing, restrict access, and eliminate off-site unauthorized purchases.

Under EPA regulations, which of the following is required when an underground fuel storage tank (UST) is taken out of service temporarily?

Answer: The tank must be properly closed with empty and cap procedures

EPA UST regulations require temporary closure procedures including emptying the tank and capping all lines to prevent contamination.

What does a fuel hedge strategy protect a fleet against?

Answer: Fuel price volatility

Fuel hedging uses financial instruments to lock in fuel prices, protecting the fleet budget from unexpected price spikes.

A fleet using E85 ethanol blend should be aware that vehicles consume approximately how much more E85 than gasoline to travel the same distance?

Answer: 15–27% more

E85 contains less energy per gallon than gasoline, so flex-fuel vehicles typically consume 15–27% more E85 to achieve equivalent range.