Bob Adamsky on Fuel Volatility: “Don’t Panic — Have a Plan"

In a conversation with Chris Brown of Automotive Fleet, Bob Adamski, fleet manager at AWP Safety, shares how his 5,500-vehicle fleet is navigating renewed fuel volatility. With more than 30 years in the fleet industry, Adamski has a message for fleets: “Don’t panic.” Adamski encourages fleets to use rising fuel costs as a catalyst to more easily justify initiatives such as idle reduction, route optimization, and tighter controls on vehicle use.🧭 In this conversation: • Why fuel is one of the most volatile fleet costs • How price spikes can drive efficiency initiatives • How telematics and fuel cards improve control and accuracy • Where routing and vehicle use impact fuel spend • The trade-offs of pre-buying or fixed fuel pricing • Why fleets need a clear fuel strategy in place • The importance of communicating fuel initiatives internally Get more details on market turbulence → #fleetmanagement #fuelprices #automotivefleet 📰 Make sure you're signed up for the AF newsletter so you don't miss another State of the Fleet Industry video ➡ Automotive Fleet Industry Newsletters - Automotive Fleet 🚗 Visit Automotive Fleet for more fleet industry content ➡ https://www.automotive-fleet.com