The Benefits of On-Site Fuel Storage

How a Fuel Tank Can Help Your Site

A fuel pod or fuel tank acts as a single on-site fuel tank on any work site, allowing all fuel users and contractors to refuel from one place.

This reduces the number of fuel pods and stations on site, improving environmental, cost, and safety issues for everyone, as well as reducing vehicle movement around site.

They are often transportable, so can be moved to your site with ease, and then filled with the fuel required to keep your site running smoothly.

Whether it's tools or vehicles, they can all be refuelled from one place, increasing organisation.

Western Global has dedicated fPods available for hire through Speedy, which ensures constant fuel supply and productivity on-site.

 

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Benefits of a fPod

Investing in a fuel tank for your site has numerous benefits for productivity, workflow, and users on site, especially when paired with a mobile fuel management service such as the one Speedy Hire offers.

Hiring fuel pods (rather than buying) is actually an even better answer if you need a temporary site solution, as it cuts out the need for storage in between site moves, and actually transporting the tank.

The fPod is an innovative solution in the fuel product world. Fitted with an intelligent monitoring system, it reduces downtime and increases security and traceability on site.

At Speedy, we can provide you with the correct fuel pod for your needs, deliver it to your site and ensure it remains filled with fuel before collecting again when the job is done.

Below are some other reasons why having a fPod on your site is beneficial.

 

1. It saves you time

Having an fPod on-site means there are no requirements to take continuous deliveries of fuel on-site or take vehicles off-site to refuel. With no need to travel anywhere or down tools until a delivery is made, you’re saving time on refuelling, and the costs associated with leaving the site.

Fewer deliveries mean reduced traffic and safety issues on site, too, which can help reduce the number of safety checks and precautions required.

 

2. You’re in control of fuel monitoring

The fPod is fitted with an intelligent monitoring system, allowing you to view how much fuel is left in the container and plan accordingly. You can even receive fuel alerts via SMS with additional equipment.

Real-time data is accessible, so it can give you immediate reports.

Anyone who refuels using the tank has to use a fuel card or fob. This will tell you who uses the tank, when, and how often, minimising the risk of fuel theft and misuse.

Individual users can also be separately invoiced depending on their usage if you have contractors or other vehicles using your site.

There is a secure lockable access hatch to house the fuel pumps, increasing security. So, it can be left on-site overnight without worries about theft. Combined with additional CCTV and security measures, your investment is in good, safe hands.

As part of Speedy’s fuel management service, the tank can automatically be refuelled by us using a remote monitoring system, to minimise downtime and ensure a constant fuel supply on-site, giving you one less job to do.

 

3. …and costs

You can keep on track of how much fuel you need on a daily/weekly basis, and how much that costs, as well as the tools and vehicles using the most fuel. This may provide you with opportunities to hire or invest in more fuel-efficient equipment or adapt your working methods.

You can also refill the tank when convenient for you. You can often negotiate the price of fuel in bulk, giving you greater buying power, so you’re not at the mercy of paying whatever price the pumps are charging on that day. This allows you to make the most of any price cuts and budget effectively.

There is also the potential to sell fuel for a lower price versus the petrol stations, to other local companies. This gives you additional passive revenue which is easy to monitor.

 

4. They’re adaptable

From hand tools to vehicles, almost anything can be refuelled from one destination, minimising clutter, and the number of tanks on site.

There are both electric and hand pumps on an fPod, to suit whatever is being refuelled.

A trained site operative will be appointed on-site to manage all dispensing, where a Speedy on-site manager is not present. This gives you a point of contact if there are any issues, and as the fPod is easy to use, all staff can quickly get up and running.

 

5. They’re often bunded

A bunded fuel tank has a protective outer layer, used to protect the inner tank which stores the fuel. This protective layer means there’s no need for drip trays, and it reduces the likelihood of spillages and waste.

Bunded fuel tanks are also more weather-proof, so you can still use your fuel tank in all weathers without the fuel becoming affected.

 

6. You can save space

Sites can be vast, but almost every area within your site needs to be utilised correctly. Fuel tanks are large, and can often be stacked, reducing how much space they take up.

They can be placed in the most practical place for refuelling purposes, to minimise movement on site.

 

 

Western Global Fuel Pods

Through Speedy, we have several Western Global fPods available.

 

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It's important to decide how much fuel you would need in between refuelling schedules, so you can hire the correct size. Fuel pods range from the Mini which can hold 3,000 litres to the Plus at 20,000 litres of diesel.

The size affects how often the fuel tank will be refilled, how much fuel you can purchase in one go, how many litres per minute (LPM) it can dispense, and the size of the unit.