What we’ve learned working with fleets across the industry, pulled together into a practical playbook for lowering operating costs.

Savings strategies across your highest and most volatile expenses in growing fleets.
Moves that save miles and time without sacrificing driver satisfaction.
Easy and practical steps with no large capital investment required.

The Mudflap Fuel Card gives small fleets access to discounted diesel at thousands of locations nationwide.
With no transaction fees, setup fees, or minimum gallon commitments, it’s one of the fastest ways to lower your operating costs today.

Practical ways owner-operators and small fleets can cut expenses, improve operations, and grow profitably.

While the guide focuses on fleets with trucks where cost volatility tends to hit hardest the strategies are organized from foundational to advanced. Larger and growing operations will find relevant guidance regardless of fleet size.
No. Many of the tactics covered can be applied right away without purchasing anything new. We also highlight tools including free options for operators who want to go further.
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We work with thousands of small fleet operators, and we've seen firsthand how much opportunity there is to reduce not just fuel costs, but costs across the board, not just fuel. Sharing what we've learned is part of how we support the trucking community, whether or not you use our product.
The core of the playbook is about 20 pages, covering key areas of fleet operations—from fuel costs and driver retention to compliance. It also includes several practical tools in the appendix so you can apply the strategies immediately.