Massive fuel price increases show no signs of stopping as conflict continues in the Strait of Hormuz. As from tomorrow motorists will be paying R3,27 more per litre of petrol while drivers of diesel vehicles face a massive R5,26 per litre.
Some vehicles will cost up to R500 more per tank more after the increase. The CEO of MasterDrive, Eugene Herbert, says incremental tweaks to driving habits are no longer enough. “Instead, it requires a fundamental shift in how drivers and fleet managers think about fuel.
“Reactive responses to fuel price increases is even more unsustainable, instead it requires long-term and intentional strategies to decrease fuel spend. Those that will weather this best make fuel efficiency a deeply ingrained culture, not an afterthought,” says Herbert.
Think in rands, not percentages
Consider fuel savings in real numbers, rather than percentages. “In May, a fuel saving of 15% in a vehicle covering 3 000km a month at 8L/100km can save…
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