Fuel Monitoring with GPS: How Sri Lankan Fleets Save Costs

The Fuel Cost Challenge for Sri Lankan Fleets

Fuel is a major operating cost for Sri Lankan fleets. With fluctuating fuel prices and fuel siphoning concerns on lorries and buses, fleet managers need reliable data. The Fleeticc GS10G GPS uses the Escort TD-600 digital fuel sensor over RS-485, a high-precision digital sensor with ±1% measurement accuracy, to measure fuel level alongside GPS location, giving visibility into refuels, consumption, and sudden drops that may indicate theft.

How GPS Fuel Monitoring Works

The Fleeticc GS10G GPS package includes the Escort TD-600 digital fuel sensor (tank probe) wired over RS-485. The sensor sends fuel level readings with location data to the Fleeticc platform. The fuel dashboard and fuel reports show refuel events, consumption over time, idle burn, and anomalies such as theft or overconsumption.

Detecting Fuel Theft in Real Time

Fuel theft is a concern for Sri Lankan fleet operators, especially on long-haul routes. With GS10G + Escort TD-600 and Fleeticc fuel alerts, you can monitor:

• Fuel Theft Alerts: Notification when fuel level drops unexpectedly.
• Refuel Alerts: Log when and where refuelling occurs.
• Idle Burn Detection: Flag excessive fuel use while the engine is on but the vehicle is stationary.
• Overconsumption Flags: Identify trips where fuel use exceeds expected levels.
• Fuel Reports: Review consumption trends by vehicle and date range in the fuel dashboard.

Optimising Fuel Efficiency

Beyond theft detection, fuel data helps you review idle time, compare consumption across vehicles, and identify routes or drivers with higher fuel use. Combine fuel reports with route optimization and trip playback to understand where fuel is being used. You can also log fuel expenses manually in the vehicle expense tracker.

Fleeticc Fuel Monitoring Features

Fuel monitoring on Fleeticc requires the GS10G GPS + Escort TD-600 package (LKR 100,000). The platform includes a fuel dashboard, interactive fuel reports, and refuel/theft alerts. Fuel features are available for vehicles equipped with GS10G + Escort TD-600 (RS-485) hardware, not on standard 8R, 5R, or OBD trackers.