SMART


Whether using traditional fuel dispensers or electric chargers, data tracking can lead to accountability and savings


Written By Kari Lydersen 24 School Transportation News • AUGUST 2019


FUELING W


hen Bernard McDermott started his job as transporta- tion director at Chenango Forks Central School District in upstate New York five years ago, drivers kept paper logs to track how many gallons they used when fuel-


ing the district’s six propane autogas buses. “There were no strict records or controls on gasoline and


propane autogas use,” he recalled. “Our contractor had a system that tracked only diesel fuel.” Today, McDermott can automatically track fueling and fuel


efficiency across the district’s multi-fueled propane, gasoline and diesel fleet, thanks to smart fueling technology. In 2017, the district outfitted its propane autogas filling station with a system from Fuelmaster, which traces its origins back to the 1970s as a fuel provider for the U.S. Air Force. The company then expanded into fleet management and analytics. “Once I had great computer-generated reports on one fuel, I


wanted it on all [three fuels],” said McDermott. However, he said that the district is phasing out diesel in favor of propane. For various fuel types, smart fueling technology helps dis- tricts collect data to track and maximize efficiency. Districts can


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