Published March 2007

Holding the Line on Fleet Costs

By Carol Brzozowski

Without a doubt, the price of fuel and insurance put fleet costs hand-in-hand with labor as the highest operational expenses pumpers face. So how do contractors keep a top-notch fleet while containing those costs? Reminding drivers to go slow and keep safety uppermost in mind is how Tony Ferreira, president of United Septic Systems in Bedford Hills, N.Y., deals with it. To contain insurance costs on the fleet, Ferreira tries to keep accidents and claims to a minimum.