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Need Advice on Fuel Card and t check programs

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Ricky001, Jun 11, 2012.

  1. Jun 11, 2012 #1
    Ricky001

    Ricky001 Bobtail Member

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    hi guys,
    -I am newbie and would really appreciate some advice on fuel cards and other check program.

    -Here's the situations I have driver put on a my truck for OTR loads. what do i need to give him before he goes with the load.

    • -I know that he would need fuel and what about if he needs any money for repair/maintence or lumper service/toll ? ...
    • what other things ?
    • -What is tcheck ? is that something like check that i can manage online ? which is the best one..
    • - What fuel cards are best ? do I get fuel card and tcheck from one provider ?

    -Any other things that i need to consider that he should have before he goes ?..



    https://www.efsts.com
    http://www.tchek.com/
     
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  3. Jun 11, 2012 #2
    Allow Me.

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    I don't know how T-check works, but Com-data card requires the truck company (you) to "front" about $5 grand into the account. Then you can fuel and put cash on the card for the driver to use, either for road money or repairs. This includes writing a Com check which anyone can accept. Fleet one, or is it First fleet, always mix them up, one's a truck company, the other's a fuel program will give you credit for a week, if you have good credit. And they take it out of your checking account weekly, automatically. Or, send cash with your driver, (not recommended). Try to get a good mechanic near your home base and have him do scheduled repairs when the truck is home. Trusting unknown mechanics 1000 miles from home is risky. Or use a credit card.
     
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  4. Jun 11, 2012 #3
    Ricky001

    Ricky001 Bobtail Member

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    hi thanks for the info, yes i have a mechanic shop at my parking yard so there will be maintenance at the yard itself oil change and everything else on regular basis,but just in-case something happens on the road that's why I need to send him with some kind of check that can turn into money and i need the control of that check how much and to whom it's payble etc from online website on demand.... And yes definitely cash to the driver is not recommended and I will not do that or not send him with my credit card either. That's why i'm exploring the options which are better and suitable and what people out there uses in this situation. :)
     
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  5. Jun 11, 2012 #4
    skateboardman

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    I would like to ask something, and i really want to know the answer here, i am not trying to be a smart butt either.

    here goes, how did the process work where you acquired a truck, and have hired a driver, but dont know how to enable to buy fuel, repairs etc. while on the road.

    it would seem the proper way would be find all this out before hiring a driver or purchasing equipment, etc.


    but in part answer , if you are leasing to a company they will either provide an advance or fuel card. honestly though with no more upfront knowledge than this, you will be easy pickings for a less than honest driver. you got a rough road ahead. you have much homework ahead of you.
     
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