How Smart Fuel Management Can Reduce Costs and Improve Efficiency

Global industry and commerce are largely diesel-powered nowadays. Products and commodities ranging from new cars to wheat flour wouldn’t reach their destinations on time without reliable, consistent fuel supplies. The ultra-large container Vessels (ULCVs) that form the backbone of the global supply chain require a steady supply of marine diesel fuel.

In the United States, a reliable supply of diesel fuel is even more important than it might be in other parts of the world. We rely on our robust interstate highway system and 18-wheeler semi trucks to transport more than 60% of our freight. Even the 15-20% of the freight miles covered by rail are covered almost exclusively by diesel-electric locomotives pulling freight cars. 

Why Smart Fuel Management is So Important 

The bottom line of all of the above is that diesel fuel is the lifeblood of trade in the United States and the world. In 2025, smart fuel management is an essential part of keeping your fleet in action. Whether you’re managing trucks, ships, or heavy equipment—-knowing exactly how much fuel you have on hand and forecasting fuel demand so you can prepare for it is a must. 

The COVID-19 pandemic may be in our rearview mirror now, but it revealed to all of us just how fragile the global supply chain can be. Ensuring that every link in that chain you are responsible for is as robust as possible is a wise move. 

Smart fuel management platforms, like the SMARTank technology we utilize at Mansfield Service Partners, are an indispensable tool that takes the guesswork out of managing your diesel fuel supplies and deliveries. Once you’ve used SMARTank, we bet you’ll wonder how you ever got along without it. 

What is the SMARTank Fuel Management System?

SMARTank is a cutting-edge fuel supply management platform developed by SkyBitz that uses telemetry, GPS mapping, and powerful analytics tools to make managing your fleet’s fuel supply easy. 

The SMARTank platform provides real-time visibility and analytics for efficiently managing fuel levels. It also tracks historical usage patterns to forecast demand, improve efficiency, monitor costs, and more.  

Think of SMARTank as your eyes and ears but also a third lobe of your brain that helps meticulously manage your fuel supply in ways that would require an entire staff to do otherwise. 

6 Key Features of SMARTank Fuel Management

1 – Real-Time Monitoring: 

SMARTank uses telemetry to monitor fuel levels in real-time, providing accurate and up-to-date information on tank levels. You can access everything from available capacity to temperatures, signal strength, and battery life of your systems. The SMARTank portal can be customized to suit your workflow with drag-and-drop columns, save views, and easy data exportation to Excel. 

2: Automated Alerts: 

The system sends automated alerts for low fuel levels, potential leaks, and other anomalies, allowing for timely intervention. When SMARTank acts as your eyes and ears, you can avoid costly mistakes, EPA violations, accidents, and more. SMARTank’s customizable automated alert system offers more than just peace of mind; it helps you make informed fuel management decisions. 

3: Predictive Analytics: 

One of the most powerful tools offered by SMARTank‘s fuel supply management software is algorithmic analysis. Your SMARTank portal assesses usage history and replenishment patterns, offering insights to optimize fuel management, doing in seconds what would take hours or days for staff to accomplish. This not only saves you work and time but also money. 

4: Scheduled Fuel Deliveries: 

One of the many benefits of utilizing a powerful fuel management tool like SMARTank is that it uses the data it gathers to help you make decisions and even automate many routine processes, including scheduling deliveries. With SMARTank and Mansfield Service Partners, your fuel deliveries can be scheduled based on actual usage, reducing the need for emergency deliveries and minimizing downtime.

5: Safety and Compliance: 

No matter what business you’re in, keeping employees safe and the company compliant is essential. This is especially true when dealing with regular fuel deliveries and on-site storage of diesel fuel supplies. The SMARTank system helps enhance safety by eliminating the need for manual tank checks and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

6: Cost Savings: 

The bottom line is the bottom line. Any truly worthy technology will pay for itself quickly, and SMARTank is no exception. By optimizing fuel usage, enabling informed decision-making, automating processes, and reducing administrative tasks, SMARTank helps businesses save on fuel costs and improve overall efficiency.

Mansfield Service Partners and SMARTank

If you are responsible for keeping a commercial or municipal fleet of trucks, boats, or heavy equipment supplied with fuel, then an advanced fuel management platform is only part of the equation. You’ll also need a nationwide fuel supplier that you know you can rely on.

Trust and Experience

Companies and state and local governments have relied on Mansfield Service Partners (MSP) for over 90 years. How does a fuel supplier not only stay in business for nearly a century but grow and thrive? It’s simple: Consistent excellence and a refusal to compromise. No matter how successful MSP becomes—we never take our customers for granted or rest on our laurels. 

Built-In Value and Customer Service

The value proposition is plain to see. You get one of the nation’s oldest and most trusted fuel suppliers with Mansfield Service Partners. Adding SMARTank to the mix means you have one of America’s most dependable fuel delivery companies and the technology to manage your fuel supply and delivery with absolute precision. 

Mansfield Service Partners: Fueling America Since 1932

Mansfield Service Partners has been a trusted fuel delivery and lubricants reseller for over 90 years. Our mission is to keep American businesses fueled up and firing on all cylinders. From dependable 24-hour fuel delivery to storage support services and advanced fuel management platforms—-Mansfield Service Partners has you covered. 

Contact Mansfield Service Partners for your business today. Reach us at (800) 683-1331 or email any inquiries to info@mansfield.energy