Where the Money Actually Leaks: A Practical Guide to Fleet Cost Control

Fuel is only a quarter to a third of total fleet running costs, so Quartix argues that hammering diesel prices is chasing the wrong number. Its case is that the real leaks sit elsewhere: engines left ticking over rack up fuel and engine hours nobody billed for, a few vans idling half an hour a day, five days a week, adds up to a real annual cost, and rough driving styles quietly inflate both fuel bills and brake, tyre and drivetrain wear. Unverified mileage compounds it, turning business-versus-personal splits into guesswork at expense time. None of this needs new kit, just better use of what telematics already reports (Quartix).