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Fuel costs to keep rising
20th September 2007, Page 19
20th September 2007
Page 19
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Commodities Market, Gasoline And Diesel Usage And Pricing, Alternative Propulsion, Fuels, Business / Finance, Technology / Internet
FUEL PRICES ARE likely to rise for the rest of 2007 and into 2008, according to a specialist in fuel-management software.
Andy Leech, business leader of Birmingham-based CFC Solutions, says hauliers need to "identify wasteful drivers, check which vehicles are using more fuel, and steer drivers towards cheaper refilling outlets.
He adds:"It seems that, once or twice a year, fuel prices start to spiral due to external factors.
"The fleet managers suddenly come under pressure to react often from within their own company and put some form of management control in place. However, as the inflated fuel-price