fuel card

Might want to verify this with them. Chase is very good about changing contracts in the middle and limiting these things all of a sudden.

 

I would like to add my 2 cents, I used a credit card for a few weeks 4 months ago, the amount of time getting preapproval before pumping fuel wasted alot of my time. You have to go inside before and give them a DOLLAR amount, get preapproval, leave your care, go pump your fuel, go back sign and pick up your card. Not to mention the higher cost of fuel.

Safe miles,

Larry

 

I don't know a lot about these folks, other than talking with them on the phone, but the National Association of Small Trucking Companies has a program where you get a Fleet One card and then NASTC negotiates discounts just like the large carriers do. The catch is you have to either pay a membership fee ($250) and go to a class at their headquarters in Gallatin, TN (near Nashville), or join their compliance/drug consortium program. I think the up-front cost will be worth it (for me) though, if you've ever bought fuel on a wholesale price+pumping fee system like this, you know the savings can add up pretty quickly. Once you get set up, the card itself is fee-free, no transaction fees, etc. I'll try to remember to report back after I've tried it for a month or so.

 

Could be... good point.

I really don't like big banks... my hometown lender has saved my ### many times.

 

I would run that Chase card with 5% cash back as long as they will let you. No need to look for a fuel card as a better deal. Soon as Chase pulls the 5% switch to another card that gives a promotional rate. Don't ever be late on a payment, they'll yank that so fast ur head will spin.

I'd say the fuel cards best deal is cash price, thats about it...

 

Gas???????

 

You may want to take a look at TCH if you want to get a fuel card. I always liked it much better than Fleet One. The way Fleet One has been handling their business I can't help but wonder if they are having financial difficulties. I have had problems getting some financial records from them for some time. When a bank is reluctant to provide paperwork on financial transactions by customers I can't help but wonder if they are in trouble.