OTR Resources

FUEL MANAGEMENT

WHY MANAGE FUEL?

Fuel is one of the largest costs for our entire company and it requires constant attention and effort to improve our fuel economy and reduce extra cost. The better we manage fuel, means more money in drivers' pockets.

Knight expects driving associates to achieve the best performance they can when it comes to fuel economy. Our minimum expectation to maintain employment with Knight is 6.5 mpg.

CALCULATING FUEL

Knight calculates miles per gallon (MPG) as total completed dispatch miles divided by total gallons of fuel purchased over a rolling 4-week period.

The calculated dispatch MPG will often differ from the MPG displayed on the dash of the truck. We calculate it this way so that we can track "out of route" miles, potential theft of fuel, and proper functioning of equipment.

MPG

=

COMPLETED
DISPATCH MILES

GALLONS
PURCHASED

FUEL ECONOMY TIPS

7 Ways to Improve Fuel Economy

Out of Route Miles (OOR)

Engine Idle

Road Speed

Efficient Driving/Cruise Control Usage

Tires

Reduce Weight

Fuel Purchasing

An improvement from 6.7 to 7.0 mpg would save 640 gallons per year per driver.

In a fleet of 80 trucks, that is worth almost $230,000 per year (assuming $4.50 per gallon).

In a fleet of 3,000 it's worth well over $8.6 million of potential savings!

VIEW/DOWNLOAD SPECIFIC FUEL TIPS & TRICKS HERE!

TOOLS FOR MANAGING FUEL

To use the MPG Dashboard App, click on the link below and sign into the driver portal or visit the driver portal directly from the KT Mobile menu.

MPG DASHBOARD APP

FUEL BONUS

The monthly fuel bonus is part of the overall monthly bonus.

FUEL BONUS MEASUREMENT PERIODS

EARN AN EXTRA .01 CPM

MONTHLY FUEL BONUS

Add .01 Fuel component to the bonus based upon meeting MPG threshold. MPG threshold may be reset monthly to adjust for seasonal changes & will start at 7.20 MPG.

Must have at least 6,000 dispatched miles for the month to qualify for the fuel bonus.

HOW TO PURCHASE FUEL?

IDLE MANAGEMENT

Idling is a significant contributor to poor fuel economy. Our fleet is equipped with technology that helps driving associates manage their idle time. Below are videos describing the fuel optimization technology in each of our 2024 trucks.