Taking the plunge. My journey as an O/O.

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Farmerbob1, Jan 7, 2019.

  1. Broke Down 69

    Broke Down 69 Road Train Member

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    So much good advice...
     
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  3. Farmerbob1

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    I *CAN* if I want to call Crete and wait on hold to talk to someone in the fuel department before every fuel purchase and ask them. That either wastes my time, or makes me a distracted driver.

    It would be nice if Crete would have something interactive to let me see fuel rates on the fly, but Crete doesnt do modern technology especially well.
     
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    no, they do it extraordinarily well.......and you can bet real money on it. What else they do, obviously quite well, is obfuscate and confuse the real cost of leasing to it's lessors. That should tell you more than anything else you've read.
     
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    Nastc ...Fleetone card....
     
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  6. gokiddogo

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    4858÷12047=.403/mile...
    If your avg fuel economy was 6.25 your average price per gallon =2.52, if 6.75 then 2.72....

    You should be getting a detailed list of fuel prices so you can make the best decisions.. this can save you real money with a little math. Of course it also depends who pays the fuel tax. If they pay it regardless if it's +/- at quarter end then simply lowest pump price will be your best way to go... these are the kinds of real cost savings you can realize relatively easily..

    Do they at least give you a detailed statement of fuel purchases with your settlement? With actual fuel prices deducted? If they do, and you post the actual price you paid and at what locations, then some other members here on nastc can compare to that program... which is very difficult to beat (your carrier may be better but not likely by much).
     
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    My guess would be they figure the tax and he pays.....(if he uses their fuel network)
     
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  8. Farmerbob1

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    If you could see how ineptly and slowly Crete is trying to resolve their issues with Peoplenet, you would not believe for a moment that they were especially competent. The problems with Peoplecrap is costing the company money, and they simply can't seem to make it work.
     
  9. Farmerbob1

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    I do get a detailed breakdown of price, but not of gallons purchased.

    That is why I documented the purchase above.
     
  10. gokiddogo

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    Ok ... so what are some of your prices per gallon (all taxes included) with some locations? They don't just put 4858$ worth of fuel for the statement period do they.....??
    Also: do you get a bill or a credit every quarter for ifta ? (You will never be absolutely on 0.00 - neither credit owing or balance due)
     
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  11. Farmerbob1

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    I will get IFTA settlements. I have not gotten one yet.

    My weekly online settlements show the cost of fuel purchased, city and state, and separates DEF from diesel. However it does not show number of gallons purchased.
     
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