5 Benefits of a Fueling Station for Your Semi-Truck Fleet

Right now, your company might go off-site to purchase diesel fuel for its semi-trucks and other fuel-powered vehicles and equipment. Drivers may stop at truck stops to fill up their rigs, for example. Instead, consider working with a fuel company to set up an on-site fueling station. It's ideal for companies with multiple diesel-powered vehicles for these five reasons and more.

1. Spend Less on Fuel

If you have an entire fleet of semi-trucks that your company has to buy fuel for, your company probably spends a lot of money on diesel fuel. You might want to reduce these costs. A few things you can do to save some money include keep trucks in good condition, encourage drivers to drive the speed limit, and take other similar steps.

Depending on the number of gallons that your company purchases, the fuel company that sets up your on-site fueling station might offer a more affordable price per gallon. Many companies do this for loyal customers who buy a lot of diesel fuel at a time. The difference in cost can make a big difference and save your company a lot of money.

2. Keep Better Track of Expenses

Your company needs to keep track of fuel-related expenses for tax purposes and other bookkeeping reasons. If your drivers all go off-site to purchase fuel, you may struggle to keep track of all of their expenditures. If all of your fuel is being brought to your place of business, on the other hand, you don't have to worry about juggling multiple receipts. Instead, keeping track of costs should be a breeze.

3. Streamline Operations

If your truck drivers have to make a special trip to the fuel station on a regular basis, this can slow down operations. They may have to go out of their way to go to a truck stop, and long lines at the truck stop can result in long wait times. These things might seem minor, but they can add up to a lot of wasted time throughout the month. This can lead to your company not keeping up with its deadlines.

If you have an on-site fueling station, however, drivers don't have to make a special trip to get fuel. In fact, employees can fill up trucks during slow times so that drivers can quickly hit the road later without the need to stop. Less unnecessary stops means quicker turnaround times.

4. Use it for Other Purposes

Although most of the diesel fuel that your business purchases might be for its semi-trucks, you may need diesel fuel for other purposes, too. You might have forklifts and other equipment on-site that uses diesel fuel, for example. If you have an on-site fueling station, you can use the fuel to fill up this equipment, too.

5. Fill Up Outside of Regular Hours

If you have ever needed to purchase diesel fuel for a truck or piece of equipment outside of regular hours, you might have found it difficult to find a store that was open. Although many truck stops are open 24 hours a day, not all of them are.

Your drivers could find themselves unable to find nearby fuel, but this will not be a problem if you have an on-site fueling station. Then, even when you send out trucks in the middle of the night or on a major holiday, fuel will not be hard to find.

An on-site fueling station for your semi-trucks and other equipment is smart. Contact us at Paul Murray Oil, Inc., to find out more about setting up one of these stations so that you can enjoy a range of convenient benefits for your truck fleet.