Fuelcard ‘Green’ Fleets Are Cost Efficient Fleets
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Steve Clarke, general manager of The Fuelcard People has reminded fleet managers ‘green fleets’ can and should also be cost efficient fleets. By choosing the right fuel card you will be taking advantage of the best discounts and reports available. With truly impartial, independent advice offered The Fuelcard People can guide you through the broad choice of cards from leading brands available including BP, Esso, Shell, Texaco, Diesel Direct (Keyfuels) and ReD.
Steve Clarke stated: “Recent press mention of fuel cards’ vital role in greening fleets did not tell the whole story. Fuel cards are not all the same and having the right one can deliver much more than efficient fuel management. Cost savings of 2p to 3p per litre on national average pump prices, and up to 10p on motorway costs, are widely available, for example, although a few suppliers still refuse to offer discounts.”
He pointed out that accessibility is not an issue. “Card validity at every filling station is an over-promoted red herring,” he said, “which only matters if a driver completely runs out of fuel unexpectedly. That almost never happens. More importantly, it is nonsense to suggest that a route deviation will be necessary to refuel at, for example, BP, Esso, Shell or Texaco sites. These are hardly rarities, with some major brands being available at more than 1,600 locations nationwide.”
He urged fleet managers to use common sense when choosing a fuel card. “If your fuel card is dedicated to one particular major brand, it simply means a driver refuelling before the tank is completely dry. They already do that, don’t they? In any case, an average Ford Mondeo driver with only ten litres left still has getting on for 100 miles of driving. What kind of route would take them that far without passing a major brand filling station? Incidentally, filling a Mondeo tank on the motorway with the right fuel card should be £6 or so cheaper than using a non-discount fuel card.”
He challenged fleet managers: “Check the cost savings you currently enjoy, as well as the management reports offered, then call us on 0844 870 9856. With the industry’s widest range of different fuel cards, I bet that we can find you a better package of benefits than you already have. Apart from savings, free credit and ease of VAT recovery, there is so much on offer from dedicated account management and 24/7 account access to detailed, customised reports and state-of-the-art security measures.”
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