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Fuel Monitoring
Telematics with Fuel Monitoring
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Extend Range
Keeping Consumption Under Control
What does the system track? Fuel tank, pump, and fuel consumption
Vehicles operate on different routes, with different drivers, and under different shift schedules. Without structured data collection, the figures at the end of the month rarely paint a coherent picture. A fuel monitoring system solves this problem by collecting consumption data directly from the vehicle, assigning it to trips, drivers, and time periods, and making it available via a central dashboard without the need for manual entry.
Data from fuel cards and company-owned gas stations can be integrated with actual consumption figures. This allows actual costs to be allocated per vehicle. That’s exactly what Arealcontrol can do for your fleet.
CAN Bus, FMS, and OBD
The data is collected via the CAN bus, FMS, and the OBD interface. The system thus reads data directly from the vehicle’s electronics and does not rely on external sensors or driver input. Fuel levels, refueling events, engine load, and mileage are continuously recorded and assigned to specific vehicles and time periods.
For diesel fleets with multiple locations, this distinction is even more important. The system can distinguish between a legitimate refueling and an unexplained drop in fuel level, thereby providing fleet managers with a factual basis for further investigation rather than relying on estimates.
Automated Reports
Fluctuations in fuel prices affect operating costs in ways that are difficult to predict without insight into actual consumption patterns. If consumption data is organized and broken down by vehicle, route, or driver, it is possible to establish the relationship between changes in diesel prices and the actual cost impacts on the entire fleet.
The goal here is to gain an accurate picture of how fuel costs actually affect profit margins on specific routes or for specific vehicle categories, and to be able to act on that information rather than reacting to it only after the fact.
Ideal for trucks: TachoTiTAN with remote tachograph download
The system provides the following support:
- Breakdown of Vehicle Fuel Consumption – Fuel consumption per vehicle, driver, and route, continuously updated based on current trips
- Refueling Log – Every fuel pump transaction is recorded with location, volume, and timestamp and cross-checked against data from the fuel tank sensors.
- Anomaly detection – Unexpected drops in fuel level or consumption spikes outside the normal pattern are automatically flagged without the need for manual data verification.
Control fuel costs, secure profit margins
Fuel management software that integrates with existing infrastructure
Implementation in an existing operational environment is most effective when the system has a modular design and does not require the replacement of any existing components. Our fleet management platform integrates with ERP and CRM systems via available APIs. This allows fuel data to be incorporated into the overall operational picture rather than being stored in a separate reporting system.
Hardware installation is carried out through a network of 750 certified service centers. This shortens the deployment time for larger vehicle fleets and ensures a uniform configuration across all vehicles, regardless of location. Once the system is up and running, it automatically applies company-specific settings to all devices.
Monitor, Update, Act
The platform provides continuous updates on active vehicles. Anomalies such as unexpected spikes in fuel consumption, refueling at locations other than those designated for that purpose, or prolonged idling times are displayed on the dashboard in near real time, rather than appearing in a weekly report.
Alerts can be configured based on specific thresholds, allowing the system to flag relevant events without requiring anyone to manually monitor the raw data.
Over time, the collected data enables more structured decision-making: route adjustments, driver training, or maintenance scheduling based on actual engine load rather than calendar intervals.
Fuel Monitoring as Part of a Broader Fleet Management System
Fuel data becomes significantly more valuable when it is integrated into overall fleet operations rather than viewed in isolation. On the Arealcontrol platform, fuel monitoring is integrated alongside GPS tracking, electronic logbooks, mobile time tracking, remote retrieval of tachograph data (the so-called digital tachograph), and transport management.
A documented case study involving a fleet of 100 vehicles showed a 25% reduction in kilometers driven after route optimization was implemented via the platform, which directly resulted in lower fuel costs without requiring any modifications to the vehicles themselves.
Such a result is only achievable when fuel data and operational data are part of the same management system and are not recorded separately.
Best Combination for Trucks: PlanBoard + DriverApp + TachoTiTAN
Everything You Need for Your Fleet!
