Fuel Cards

[southcoastboile]

Just wondered if anyone uses fuel cards or not. I assume you will make some sort of saving because you are staying loyal to the same garage. Also it would make it a lot easier and save on keeping receipts and giving employees cash to pay for the petrol. Just wondered if anyone has compared the different stations before and what the best deal is? Thanks

 

[Ray Stafford]

Be careful of the big card providers - we always used PHH for our fleet, and they have just started surcharging £2 every time the card is used! We shopped around but several other providers are doing the same thing.

In the end, we settled on whichever of Tesco or Sainsburies is nearest the branch where the vehicle is based (they both do fuel card schemes) and just keep the PHH cards for emergencies if a driver is stranded away from home.

 

[stevetheplumber]

Be careful of the big card providers - we always used PHH for our fleet, and they have just started surcharging £2 every time the card is used! We shopped around but several other providers are doing the same thing.

In the end, we settled on whichever of Tesco or Sainsburies is nearest the branch where the vehicle is based (they both do fuel card schemes) and just keep the PHH cards for emergencies if a driver is stranded away from home.

youd have to be a long way from southampton to not find either sainsburies or tescos

 

[REDSAW]

there not all that good!.

for employees and vehicle there an option but not if you have less than 3 vans imo.

 

[tamz]

I've got shell cards. When i had a lot of vans on the road it saved ****in about with petty cash and they were handier. If you make sure the mileage is recorded it is easy enough to keep a check of any miss use (yes the garages will ask you what registration they want marked down).
Now i only have 2 vans so i mainly just use the supermarkets and get the few pence a litre cheaper.