How White Arrow is Turning Fuel Savings into Driver Bonuses—And Winning Big

Instead of just setting fuel efficiency goals, White Arrow shares the savings with drivers who exceed them. Every month, the company tracks MPG on a truck-by-truck basis and calculates how much fuel each driver has saved compared to a baseline of 7.5 MPG.

The more a driver improves their fuel efficiency, the more they earn:

• 7.5 – 7.75 MPG → Earn 25% of the fuel savings
• 7.75 – 8.0 MPG → Earn 35% of the fuel savings
• Above 8.0 MPG → Earn 50% of the fuel savings

These incentives are calculated monthly and paid out quarterly along with standard safety and performance bonuses.

Real-World Example: How a Driver Earns More by Driving Smarter

Take a driver who runs 3,500 miles in a month:

• If they average 8.1 MPG, they save 34.57 gallons of fuel compared to the 7.5 MPG baseline.
• At a fuel price of $2.45 per gallon, that’s $84.69 in total fuel savings.
• Since the driver’s MPG is above 8.0, they receive 50% of those savings, adding $42.35 to their quarterly bonus—just for driving efficiently.

Another driver hitting 7.9 MPG over the same 3,500 miles would:

• Save 23.63 gallons of fuel, equating to $57.89 in savings.
• Receive 35% of that amount, earning a $20.26 bonus for the quarter.

While these numbers might seem small, multiply them across an entire fleet and a full year, and the impact on both fuel costs and driver earnings is significant.