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Stay Up To Date With Fleet NewsOperating a fleet won’t be getting any cheaper
At the end of the day, it all comes down to the point of view you want to take on an issue. Today's issue is that of fleet management and the costs associated with it. One view for this would be that fleet costs have gone up increasingly over years, and the demand for...
Misconceptions about fleet fuel cards: They are difficult to reassign
When you are the one in control of a whole fleet of vehicles, sometimes you might run into driver 'issues'. I have heard horror stories of a company in Arizona that had a driver in New York who decide that he was going to quit right then and there. When I say 'right...
Misconceptions about fuel cards – Payment terms are not always the same
After writing the first in the series of 'Misconceptions of the fuel card' my head started to spin as the list of things to write about grew. Today's topic is a very important one that companies seem to just assume they know when applying for a fuel card. You should...
Misconceptions about fuel cards: Fuel Cards and Credit Cards are the same
Welcome to the first in a series of blogs that will hopefully help get rid of the misconceptions about fuel cards and clear things up and help your company make better decisions when it comes to fuel purchases. Having been on the phone with many companies, I will...
Hybrid Vehicles: Are the vehicle manufactures missing the boat?
It was only a matter of a few years ago that I was modifying my two door sports car to make the most power out of it and enjoying the adrenaline rush that came every time I hit the gas pedal. Although I still have that car, things have changed now. We were recently...
Fuel Economy means more now than ever!
Earlier today I was flipping through a magazine and it seemed that every article had to do with fuel economy. It sure is a much bigger thing now then when the fuel price was at $1 a gallon. Even in our own home we are making choices to buy smaller more fuel...
So you just might need a fuel card?
There you are, sitting at your desk saying, "How am I going to track my fuel purchases? Should I have my drivers pay cash and bring the receipts back? Should I hand them my personal/business credit card and reconcile at the end of each day? Should I use a fuel card?"...
What is Earth Day?
To many it’s the one day that they look to go 'green' so that they can claim they did their good deed for the year. This isn't a bad thing because every little bit counts when it comes to saving the environment. Over here at 360Fuelcard.com we try to do our part 24 -...
Stop fuel theft before it happens with 360Fuelcard
This is a few years old, however I just came across it. Personally, I think it was a great punishment for the crime. When running a fleet, the last thing you want to find out is that your employees are stealing fuel or convenience items when they go to fuel up their...
Winter Diesel Fuel, that is the question. What are the answers?
I recently sampled nine refineries to test their fuel's performance this winter. The base fuel performance for CFPP and cloud point were all over. The worst performer was +10F and the best was -9F. Reactivity with cold-flow improvers were inconsistent as well. One...
Racing to the green flag
When it comes to passions, cars are top on my list. Racing is the pure extension of that passion, and for a car enthusiast, is one of the best experiences you can have. When you think of nationally recognized racing, NASCAR is probably the first name that would come to mind. Forty plus cars going around a track at speeds of up to 200 mph for the pure thrill of thousands of fans on the edge of their seat, waiting for that ultimate finish. Ok, the real thrill is
360Fuelcard is here to help!
The last couple days I've been thinking a lot about what I was going to write for the next blog. I was recently in Phoenix and Chicago to meet with a bunch of masterminds in the fuel industry, and boy did I learn a lot. I learned about the increased need in E85 and...