Fuel Card benefits explained

The second largest expense in running your fleet of cars and vans, after vehicle financing costs, is fuel. Managing car and van fuel costs is becoming more and more important as the cost of fuel continues to rise.

Using fuel cards can provide you with the control of how much you are spending and save you money.

The key benefits of using fuel cards are listed below. We have also located some useful websites that allow you to compare options or find your new fuel card on line, so try the link to www.fuelcards.co.uk.

However choosing your next vehicle by fuel consumption is equally as important so do try the Super Shopperto search for the best cars or vans by highest combined MPG.

Fuel consumption explained

Combined MPG is the figure presented for the Urban Cycle and Extra- Urban cycle together. It is an average of these two tests weighted by the distance covered in each.

Urban cycle is carried out from a cold start (under laboratory conditions) in other words the engine has not run for several hours. The cycle consists of a series of accelerations, steady speeds, decelerations and idling. Maximum speed is 31 mph, average speed is 12 mph and the distance covered is 2.5 miles.

Extra- Urban cycle is conducted immediately after the Urban Cycle test and consists roughly half stead speed driving and the remainder accelerations, decelerations and idling. Maximum speed is 75 mph, average speed is 39 mph and the distance covered is 4.3 miles. 

Key features and benefits of using Fuel Cards

  • Control your car and van fuel costs by an itemised billing process.
  • Fuel usage volume related discounts may be available thereby reducing your annual fuel costs.
  • Understand why your fuel costs may vary by driver, car or van and look at ways of improving efficiencies.
  • No need for drivers to keep receipts anymore as a paperless system of data can be provided.
  • Save your time recovering VAT with HM revenue and customs approved invoicing processes.
  • Minimise driver abuse by monitoring all petrol station transactions.
  • Records can be provided on business and private mileage.
  • Safe and secure process with a signature and vehicle registration authorisation.

If you are interested in fuel cards, for your car or van fleet, do have a look at this Fuel Card Comparison site - www.fuelcards.co.uk. You can easily compare the fuel card options from a number of suppliers as a starting point.

To find out if your petrol station accepts fuel cards try this site where there is a new fuel card map - www.businessfuelcards.co.uk/fuelcard-site-locator.html

To find the least expensive fuel prices in your area try logging onto www.petrolprices.com

  • Registration is free and enables users to find the best pump prices anywhere in the UK.
  • This can be really useful in planning more cost effective long journeys.

Compare Contract Hire Ltd cannot be held responsible in any way concerning the accuracy of the above information.


Car or Van Fuel costs can be managed effectively by using fuel cards

As a business the second largest fleet cost after financing your vehicles is the cost of fuel whether petrol or diesel. You can use fuel cards across your whole fleet to save time and money. Comparing contract hire car and van leasing quotes and car and van contract hire UK special offers will also reduce your costs but don’t forget fuel costs as these are rising.

 

The car and van business and personal contract hire leasing partners will be able to help with managing your fuel costs more efficiently. This is even more essential for companies who have larger vehicles like Audi, Alfa Romeo, Fiat, BMW, VW or Mercedes cars or vans.