In order to keep your job site moving along, you need to be able to transport your equipment safely, and you can’t do that with a full diesel tank.
One solution is to use pump-outs to remove diesel from your vehicles or equipment when not needed.
Utilize a professional to have a safe pump-out.
Your fuel provider should offer pump-outs as one of their services to help you keep your job site moving.
Read on to learn more about why you need pump-outs, and why your fuel delivery partner should provide them.
Pump-Outs keep your operation safe.
Pump-out services should be offered by your commercial fuel provider. With the right fuel partner, this service shouldn’t cost you much.
Here’s why pump-outs are such an important service to get handled professionally.
Closing Job Sites Safely
To close down your job site, you may be legally required to pump out your remaining fuel. The process has to abide by strict local laws to ensure it happens safely. Instead of tackling this yourself, let an experienced fuel provider handle it for you.
Transportation
It’s important that your equipment has had diesel pumped out before transportation. There are three major reasons:
- Safety
- Cost savings
- Compliance
What could happen if you transport your vehicles or heavy equipment with fuel in them? In the unlikely event of a collision on the road, it could be disastrous. The added hazard of the fuel and its highly flammable nature will make any incident far worse.
The lighter your equipment, the cheaper and easier transportation becomes.
Diesel is also heavy, especially in the quantities stored by heavy equipment. If you pump out your vehicles ahead of transport, you could save on transportation costs.
Each state’s laws differ, but generally speaking, equipment and vehicles being transported need to be drained of fuel. Only then are they considered legally roadworthy and weight-compliant.
Preserve Your Fuel and Equipment
Perhaps you think you don’t need a pump-out service because your equipment will be staying in situ. But if you decided not to use a pump-out service, what could happen? Even though the safety benefits are not as much of a concern here, cost savings are.
Fuel tanks in vehicles and other equipment aren’t suitable for long-term storage.
Over time, the fuel can break down and essentially become useless. Even worse, it could damage the vehicles that kept it.
But if you use your fuel provider’s pump-out service, you can save your fuel for a later date. And your equipment is kept in a better condition.
Work with one fuel provider to make your life easier.
Clearly, pump-outs are a necessity for many customers. But you shouldn’t have to hire a separate company to handle your pump-out.
Your commercial fuel provider should offer pump-outs as one of their services! Here are the pros of choosing a single company to handle all your fuel delivery and pump-out needs.
Familiar with Your Fuel
Generally speaking, all pump-outs of this scale are for diesel vehicles and equipment. But even under the diesel umbrella, there are various types of fuel. These include:
- Clear diesel
- Dyed diesel
- DEF
Identifying the diesel your vehicles and equipment have used should be a simple process. But it’s best to work with a single provider who knows for a fact which fuel is in your vehicles and equipment. This ensures the whole pump-out process is as efficient and safe as possible.
Streamlined Communication
The fewer contractors you need to manage, the better.
Explaining your location, fuel, and timings to multiple providers is an unnecessary workload. And it is more likely to result in confusion and delays.
Working with a single company ensures your communication is as streamlined as possible. It negates the hassle of coordinating several fuel providers on the same site. Instead, one provider handles both your fuel delivery and your pump-outs.
Simpler Account Management
Not only will your communication be streamlined, but your accounting too. Working with one company for all your fuel needs makes invoices, payments, and taxes much simpler to manage.
Saves Time
Together, better communication and accounting can save your company lots of man-hours. You save time you would’ve spent sourcing and coordinating multiple providers. Then, you can invest that time into your company.
They are already familiar with your equipment, fuel, location, and other needs. They can provide personalized service, right on time.
Cost Savings
The greatest advantage to booking pump-outs with one fuel provider is the cost savings. That’s because if you choose the right business, pump-outs will be completely free!
That’s right, pump-outs within their service area should be provided free of charge. For example, we offer free pump-outs of over 500 gallons to all customers within a 30-minute radius. It’s one of the lowest pump-out fuel requirements going!
The Best Pump-Out Partner: Sperr’s Fuel
Pump-outs should not just be one of your fuel providers’ services, they should be offered free of charge. If your fuel provider doesn’t offer free pump-outs, you’re working with the wrong partner. But we’re here to help.
Whether you need a commercial pump-out or residential fuel services, we are the team for the job. Our family-run operation has been setting the standard for safety and customer service for over 35 years.
Get in touch with us today to discuss your fuel delivery and pump-out needs. We’ll get you ready to hit the road in no time!
