Can Fuel Cards Save You Money?

摘要

For most of the past year, it's been a roller coaster at the fuel pump; one day fuel prices rise, and the next day they're back down. The increases not only hit fleet managers hard, but it has forced them to constantly seek new strategies to save fuel costs. Some are taking a closer look at hybrids or driving shorter routes; others have started using fuel cards. Fuel cards have been around for decades, but their popularity has recently soared. Card companies are offering an assortment of benefits in their quest to gain new clients. With more than two dozen fleet fuel cards out there, should you be considering fuel cards for your fleet? "Some of the benefits of using a fuel card include realtime spend management, purchase restrictions, enhanced data collection, asset tracking, and fuel discounts, along with advanced reporting and data analytics," said Bob Sneed, Comdata Vice President, Corporate Payment Solutions.