As pump prices remain unpredictable, how efficiently vehicles are driven is something fleet operators can control, and the fuel cost savings are significant, according to Lightfoot.
With petrol prices ranging from around 106p to 191p per litre over the past five years, and diesel from 112p to nearly 199p, long-term fuel cost planning has become increasingly difficult for fleet operators.
David Savage, chief revenue officer at Lightfoot, said the fluctuations serve as a clear reminder of where fleet managers should focus their energy.
Savage said: “Petrol and diesel costs can spike rapidly due to global events or supply pressures, and for fleets running hundreds or thousands of vehicles, even small per-litre changes can add hundreds of thousands of pounds to annual fuel bills.
“In 2025, Lightfoot drivers saved around 109 litres of fuel for every 10,000 miles driven.
“If fuel reaches £2 per litre, that’s roughly £218 saved per vehicle – and for large fleets those efficiency gains quickly add up.
“That’s a meaningful financial buffer against market uncertainty.”
With the UK electricity network still partly dependent on gas-fired generation, Savage also warned that fleets transitioning to EVs are not immune to energy price swings.
He added: “Volatility doesn’t just affect petrol and diesel – it can also influence electricity prices.
“That means even fleets moving to electric vehicles need to think carefully about how they manage energy use and efficiency.
“The underlying principle is the same whatever the fuel type.”
Lightfoot’s in-cab driver coaching technology targets the behaviours that burn fuel unnecessarily, such as excessive acceleration, harsh braking and engine idling.
Lightfoot said that fleets using the system have reported fuel economy improvements of up to 15%, with a further 9% MPG uplift available through the Lightfoot driver app.
Savage said: “The reality is that fleets can’t control what happens to energy prices.
“But they can control how efficiently their vehicles are driven.
“In an unpredictable market, reducing consumption through smarter driving and better data is one of the most effective strategies available to fleet managers – and the results speak for themselves.”
