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Industry-Specific Fleet Fuel Cards

Fuel cards help commercial fleets and businesses reduce fuel costs, track driver fueling, and monitor expenses more efficiently. By selecting the right card for your industry, you can maximize value for your business.

Understanding Business Fuel Cards

Business fuel cards allow your drivers to purchase fuel for the vehicles they drive for your company or organization. Depending on the card product or your company's guidelines for fueling, the driver may only use designated locations or can choose from among an expansive network of gas stations.

These cards often have many features that can enhance a company’s fleet management program, such as controls, fraud protection, discounts, expense tracking, reporting and custom data capabilities, to name a few.

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How to Choose the Right Fleet Cards by Industry

While fleet cards can benefit most businesses that have company vehicles, some cards offer features that make them better suited for specific industries. Some recommendations of fuel cards by industry include:
  • Trucking: Trucking companies, whether local, regional or over-the-road, will need access to a network of truck stops or commercial stations, known as cardlocks. Look for cards that provide this type of access along with diesel discounts and IFTA reporting, especially if you operate interstate.
  • Delivery and distribution: Given that delivery and distribution companies operate within a smaller radius than trucking companies, their needs will be different. Research cards that offer access to gas stations near your facility or are universally accepted across brands, so that you can shop for the best price.
  • Transportation and logistics: Depending on the scope of operations, a logistics company could have similar needs as a trucking company or a distribution company. If you operate heavy trucks traveling interstate, you’ll want to prioritize a card with truck stop access. If you operate regionally, you might consider a card with access to more locations than truck stops.
  • Construction: Depending on the construction company, you might have a mix of vehicles in your fleet, including pickups, large trucks and off-road equipment. Consider cards with access to different types of fuel, especially dyed diesel, to save money when fueling equipment. Also look for reporting features to help you file off-road refunds.
  • Government and municipalities: Government fleets often require business fuel cards with strict controls because how they spend public funds will be scrutinized. Look for cards that offer robust controls that can be adjusted per cardholder and even alerts to detect suspect activity.
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Advantages of Industry-Specific Fleet Cards

When evaluating fleet cards by industry, there are many advantages to consider. Look for these types of benefits, depending on what your company needs most:
  • Fuel discounts: Some card providers offer discounts on diesel and unleaded, depending on the merchant brand or fueling location.
  • Flexible card controls: An industry-specific card allows you to set spending limits by driver or vehicle. For example, set limits by driver based on when the driver works or by vehicle based on the tank capacity.
  • Enhanced reporting capabilities: Companies gain better insight into their fuel expenses with fuel cards. Detailed reports show when, where and how much drivers fueled.
  • Streamlined compliance: With detailed transactions, administrative teams have access to the information they need to document expenses and meet regulatory requirements for their operations, including IFTA filing.
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Learn More About Fleet Fuel Cards by Industry

Because fleet card needs can vary by industry, it’s important to choose a provider that understands your business requirements and can recommend the best solution. At P-Fleet, we offer the CFN card with access to the largest discount fuel network in the U.S. Our Voyager card features flexible acceptance at 97% of all truck stops and gas stations nationwide. Contact us to learn more about choosing the right fleet card or apply online.

 

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