Thanks to increased demand, less supply, volatile situations in the Middle East, and Hurricane Katrina, gas prices have soared to stratospheric new heights. For those who own SUVs, trucks, and minivans, it now costs upwards of $50 for each fill-up, and consumers and business owners alike are looking for ways to curb fuel use.
It's usually easier for consumers: combine errands, carpool, take the bus, etc. For business owners, it's much more complicated. Service providers such as HVAC contractors, electricians, and plumbers rely on fleets of trucks to get their technicians from one jobsite to another. Often those jobsites are spread out over a large metropolitan area, which can mean hundreds of miles put on each truck every day.