Involve Drivers to Create Realistic Expectations Sometimes, expectations are created for people to follow without their own input, which becomes hard for those expectations to be met. If the company wants its drivers to meet their expectations, the company should listen to the concerns and past experiences of the drivers. This practice can create
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1. Know the Signs of Card Skimming According to FICO (March 2018), the number of compromised ATMs and point-of-sale devices increased by 8% in 2017, including gas pumps. Educate your drivers on the signs of card skimmers at the pump to maintain their own safety and keep costs low. Two signs of card skimming are
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I’ve read the book by #StephenRCovey : The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, and, personal opinion: great book guys! This book planted a seed on me to research and write about something similar, something that could enrich you guys and your Fleet Businesses. So, I came up with the 4 habits of highly effective
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Practical suggestions to follow to not be a victim of fuel card fraud: If time allows it, choose to Pay inside the C-Store Vs. paying at the fuel pump. If you need to pay the Fuel Pump, then, pay to the one closest to the building, or the one that is most illuminated. Avoid using
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What you need to know There’s a high demand of fuel: You can expect fuel prices to rise every spring. This is because people in the US are traveling more. Overall, AAA estimated that 41.5 million Americans traveled by car, planes, trains, buses and cruise ships over Memorial Day weekend, the highest since 2005. Crude oil pricing:
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What you need to know Back in 2017 the Governor of California, Jerry Brown, approved raising the state excise tax on fuel. The measure raised the state excise tax on gasoline by 12 cents and increased the excise tax on diesel fuel by 20 cents. The sales tax rate on diesel was boosted from 9%
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We All Know What Fees Are Fees are when a company establishes, and then charges a sum of money, for a service. And they exist, because customers will pay them – especially, when they are unaware, or, out of options. But the borderland of the fuel card industry has been expanded, and a growing number
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When fuel prices are manageable, fleet managers aren’t as concerned about slippage. Is this true for you? Is it easier to write off a few unexplained charges? Perhaps, you’re able to turn a blind eye to a few missing receipts? Good. Wait. What? At energie·fuel, experience tells us that the best time to create, test,
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