New data from Tech.co revealed that route optimization software is saving U.S. fleet businesses $640 on fuel costs.
"The current fuel crisis is hurting the bottom line for logistics firms, and it is no surprise that 44% of U.S. fleet businesses are actively adopting route optimization alongside vital tools like fuel cards and telematics to weather this storm. Tech.co’s latest data reveals a sharp, tactical shift: logistics providers are rapidly moving away from passive budgeting and investing heavily in tech that directly curtails fuel expenditure. This investment is a critical survival mechanism for many logistics firms in 2026,” says Tech.co’s editor, Jack Turner.
Key takeaways:
· Route optimization software can save 19.3% of fuel costs by calculating the best fuel and time-efficient route.
· 44% of U.S. fleet businesses are adopting new tech to ease the impact of fuel price hikes.
· Top 4 technologies fleet firms use to ease impact of fuel crisis are fuel cards (67%); dashcams (56%); telematics (50%); and route optimization (44%).
· This month, fleet companies stretched their fuel budget to the largest Tech.co has seen on record (29.6% of total budget).
