Fuelcard firm says packaging sector unaware of fuel savings

Simeon Goldstein, packagingnews.co.uk, 06 July 2009

 

Packaging firms have been urged to assess their fuel spending to ensure they do not miss out on potential savings.

 

The Fuelcard People, an Oxfordshire-based firm, said it was important to shop around for fuel cards to ensure the best possible discount to suit individual requirements.

 

General manager Steve Clarke said: "Packaging companies will not have the same specific needs as a long-distance haulier, bus company or haulier firm. Anyone who thinks that all fuel cards are the same almost certainly overpays as a consequence."

 

Clarke said that firms could achieve savings of between 2p and 10p, and sometimes even more, depending on the card and the network of stations they used.

 

He said it was "financial madness" that thousands of vehicles filled up at pump prices each day, despite the discounts available.

 

"Too many firms continue to use the non-discount fuel cards they have held for years rather than reviewing their options and saving money."