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High Control vs. Low Control

Retail based systems only offer Low Control

Most commercial fuel management programs are centered on low control systems using retail fueling facilities. In these environments, theft and abuse account for 10% to 15% of the total transaction on average (per automotive fleet survey of fleet managers). One of the most prevalent causes is that retail dispensers cannot restrict fuel grades. Drivers can purchase premium or mid-grade fuel when they should only be using regular. This can easily add up to 20 additional cents per gallon, and it creates an environment where you have to dedicate your precious time to auditing statements for this abusive practice.

Another primary cause for high abuse is that clerks are often required to process the transactions. The simple truth is that they care less about your fuel purchasing rules than they do about making money, and will quickly convert c-store items to appear as fuel on your invoice. The only way to detect this is to dedicate precious time to closely monitoring miles per gallon. Poor mileage is an indicator of theft, but the burden of proof is difficult to achieve since the transactions appear as fuel on the statement.

Pacific Pride Commercial Fueling sites enable High Control

Our fueling environment and transaction controls eliminate these concerns. Drivers are only allowed to purchase the specific grade of fuel assigned to the vehicle, and to a pre-determined gallon limit per transaction. To further tighten your fuel management ship, we can allocate fuel consumption by day, week, or month, helping ensure that drivers don't exceed your reasonable business rules.

Consider the impact of 10% abuse on only 500 gallons of fuel purchased per month at today's prices of around $2.50 per gallon. That would mean only 50 gallons of fuel have been misappropriated. At a price of $2.50, that's a $125 loss to your business and an increase in your aggregate fuel cost of $.25 per gallon.

You need Overlake Oil Fleet Control!