Gas card question

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by tut, Aug 28, 2010.

  1. tut

    tut Light Load Member

    It was recommended that I obtain some fuel cards asap, when I posted a question about the how's/where's/etc of obtaining showers on the road. (am a wanna-be, will start CDL-A class next week after the holiday).

    Two questions, then...

    1) The cards we use at Flying J, and wherever else, for fuel that accumulate points for showers and such, are they personally owned? That is, I assumed the employers/companies provided the cards but it sounds like we have to get them on our own, under our own name/credit. Is that true?

    2) If #1 is true, then what are some of the more prevalent truckstop/fuel stop cards out there, and which are must-have's in your opinion(s)?

    Thanks again for your help, guys.
     
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  3. Rerun8963

    Rerun8963 Road Train Member

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    i think you mean, "rewards, or points" cards............they are yours. you either apply for them online, or when you go to the individual truck stops, you get an application for one.

    flying j, petro, t/a, pilot, love's, white's, williams, phillips, texaco, burns brothers if they a re still in business) just inquire at the truck stops, BUT what you need to remember is that your trucking company may have restrictions as to where you will fuel up.........you cannot go against what they say, especially since the name, address will be on the bill. so if you are ordered to go to a particular truck stop, but you have say a rewards card for a truck stop across the road..........you cannot go across the road.

    then too you gotta watch out.....if one truck stop company merges with another........?? they may NOT accept your card, and you lost all your points. personally, i only had one card, a flying j.........and never even used it.
     
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