Importance of Reliable Fuel Requirements for the Transport Industry
The transport industry is the backbone of an efficient supply chain process. To best streamline this process, trucks need to be able to operate fully and efficiently. The key to enabling this is through an effective fuel management system. This is best achieved through correctly understanding your fleet’s refuelling requirements to help avoid fuel shortages and fleet delays.
To create a more reliable refuelling supply, ordering your fuel in bulk quantities can help to plan out your fuel requirements more efficiently. The bulk ordering process assists in better allocating fuel amongst your fleet to create a streamlined delivery journey. Bulk fuel delivery also requires correct storage to ensure your fuel is usable for the required period.
All About AdBlue
Becoming increasingly popular in commercial and private transport, AdBlue is an anti-pollutant that reduces most of the harmful emissions from diesel. Made from urea and deionised water, AdBlue is added to an exhaust pipe to break down unburnt fuel into water and nitrogen. This process helps to disintegrate harmful nitrous oxide limiting the amount of toxic nitrogen oxide released as exhaust gases. Within certain countries and for certain environmentally conscious companies it is now the requirement that any company operating diesel vehicles must ensure that the diesel is combined with AdBlue.
Fleet Management Choosing Diesel and AdBlue Fuel
Assisting with cleaner emissions for your fleet, AdBlue is a great addition to your refuelling requirements. There are some considerations with its use and storage that assist in best practices and use for staff. Fuel storage for AdBlue should ensure it is maintained at a temperature of between 0 and 30 degrees and stored in an airtight and sealed container. Following correct refuelling procedures are also important to obtain the best results from utilising AdBlue.
In most tanks, AdBlue and diesel have separate refuelling compartments with the AdBlue compartment located below the fuel pump. It is important to ensure that both kinds of fuel do not contaminate each other as any mixture of the fuel can cause the motor to stop functioning efficiently.
How Durotank Can Assist Your Diesel and AdBlue Fuel Storage Requirements
No matter the size of your fleet or commercial transport unit, at Durotank we offer a range of diesel and AdBlue fuel storage solutions. For smaller fleets, we offer mobile storage solutions that can be easily manoeuvered to refuel whee and as needed. Our DAB trailers store between 1,200L and 3,500L of fuel and are ideal for smaller refuelling solutions.
For larger fleets that require frequent refuelling services, we offer Diesel and AdBlue smart tanks. Our DAB tanks ranging between 33,000L and 100,000L of fuel storage can simultaneously store diesel and AdBlue fuel. Our expert sales team can customise fuel tanks and trailers according to your fuel storage requirements. Find out more on 1300 829 802.
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