More time moving. Less time refuelling for Golden Contracting

image of diesel fuel tank at Golden Contracting New Zealand

Taking control of refuelling

For Golden Contracting, onsite fuel needed to be part of the daily operating rhythm. An on-site fuel solution that was easy to manage and provided visibility over usage without adding complexity to the business. And Fuelchief delivered, working with Golden to plan the tank sizing and placement onsite. For Skip, the process was straightforward.

“They were proactive about measuring it and where placement would be. It was just a pretty simple process.”

Now the trucks are fuelled every night. When drivers arrive in the morning, they can have their break, get into their trucks and get on the road. There is no need to build an early-morning fuel stop into the day or send a driver somewhere else to fill up before the work begins.

That saves time, but Skip is clear about why that matters.

“We’ve saved a lot of time by having a tank on site. They’re not having to hook off somewhere during the day to top up.”

Fuelchief Sapphire being used at Golden Contracting to monitor Fuel

The change has also made fuel easier to manage behind the scenes. With the Sapphire Fuel Management System Golden Contracting can see its fuel use online, with visibility by vehicle and across the day, week and month. Fuel drawn by subcontractors and contractors can also be tracked.

For the admin team, that provides a much clearer picture of where the fuel is going.

“It’s been fantastic for admin to be able to look up at any minute of the day online what the unit’s doing per vehicle, per day, per week, per month, and our subbies and contractors that fuel off it.”

It also monitors the tank level, helping Golden organise deliveries before fuel starts running low. The 20,000-litre capacity gives Golden the ability to buy fuel in bulk, adding another commercial benefit alongside the time saved.