New driver with Comdata questions.

just curious, why don't you want a bank account?

 

You will have to do western union...Maybe you can see if it would be possable to set up a checking account before you head out,and they can direct deposit the money....

 

definately get a checking account and do DD. btw how are old mac, dennis and the guys? mac dennis and robert were very helpful in my time there last year.

 

i know at our company, you can give your spouse some "blank" comchecks, (all truckstops should have them if they do Comdata) and then your spouse can call the 1-800 # for Comdata and register one of their blank checks then cash it. If in doubt, call your payroll dept. they should be able to help. Just know that Comdata is very expensive to have...they charge for every single transaction. Most banks don't charge, but truck stops do. It is much cheaper to do dir. deposit. Check if P.A.M. participates in any credit unions--they're checking accts are usually decent (meaning no fees, etc).

 

There are issues here since the companies may charge a hefty fee to use their comdata account.

There are also major reasons to not have checking accounts, but I would strongly look into something that would allow a direct transfer to a cash debit card or something for the wife.

 

I know that at least at Wells Fargo, it is possible to get a Savings account, and an ATM card linked to the account.
You can do a Direct Deposit to the savings account and then your wife can withdraw cash at the ATM... She won't be
able to use it in stores without it being a true debit card linked to a checking account, though.

 

i want to say our company pays some of the fees...not 100% sure as I don't work in payroll. All I know is we highly discourage it b/c it is so expensive for both the company (Comdata charges us too) and the driver.

 

haha benny in 20 he took me on road trips twice. i myself had no prob with him. they are surely some characters there!