Fleet managers who think fuel cards are just about refuelling are missing a trick, according to Steve Clarke. He said: “Whether running their own vehicles, a grey fleet, or a mixed bag, a fleet manager should realise that discount fuel is just the first reason for using fuel cards. Having the right fuel cards should open up a wide range of other useful benefits.”

Steve Clarke is well qualified to comment, being marketing manager for The Fuelcard People, a Fuel Card Group company. Their customers can use the fuel cards themselves for a variety of non-fuel purposes, from paying M6 tolls to discounted city centre parking. As customers, they can also opt for CO₂Count, the only service offering vehicle emissions reporting to Defra standards, and can apply for the Discount Service Card. This free card offers significant savings of up to 50% on tyres, exhausts, batteries and more.

“Fuel cards are not all the same,” said Steve Clarke, “and nor are fuel card suppliers. A fleet manager should expect cheaper fuel, with no transaction charges, to be only the start of the benefits. They should be asking their dedicated account manager about this – and if there is not a named individual looking after their account, that is just the first good reason to be switching supplier.”

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