Fuel Cards
Fuel cards are critical to any sized carrier, saving on one of your top costs.
A few key items to consider when selecting a card are:
- ● Coverage: Check where the fuel card can be used. Cards with larger networks may offer smaller discounts, and those with significant discounts may have restrictions on fueling locations or where those discounts apply.
- ● Fuel Discount: Consider the size of the discount provided.
- ● Fees: Review the fees associated with the card, including startup, maintenance, out-of-network charges, and interest rates, to understand the total cost of using the card.
- ● Financial Tracking: Many cards have features that allow you to track your costs over time and overall fuel expenses to better manage your business finances.
- ● Other Perks: Consider additional perks offered by the card that can include things like cash back, gift cards, or truck stop points, which can provide added benefits.
- ● Card Security: Check what security measures are in place for the card, including monitoring for suspicious use and the ability to set up a unique PIN for added security.
- ● Customer Service: Consider the availability of customer service, particularly outside of regular business hours, to ensure timely assistance in the case of any issues.
CarrierForge doesn't offer a fuel card directly but we've done the research of what's available on the market so that we can help you understand the pros and cons associated with several different cards we've vet and feel offer a competitive, legitimate service to our carrier community. Fuel is one of your highest costs as a carrier, don't leave money on the table, find a fuel card that works for your business.
