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abbey FUELCARDS HELP APHC MEMBER TO BEAT THE PUMP PRICE
August 2005
abbey Fuelcards have been chosen by APHC Fuel Management Services as partners
for their new fuel card scheme available only to APHC members. Launched this
month, the scheme will enable APHC members to access the extensive abbey
network of filling stations that offer major price savings on petrol and diesel
to holders of abbey fuel cards.
This exclusive scheme is the latest initiative from APHC designed to help
members reduce costs and grow their business. APHC chose abbey as their fuel
card partner due to the combination of abbey's UK-wide network coverage, the
ease and efficiency of abbey's service management, and the significant savings
on fuel costs available with abbey cards.
Ignore the pump price
abbey fuel cards enable company owners and employees to ignore the wide price
variations that often exist at different fuel stations and in different parts
of the country. Each Friday, members are advised - by SMS, email, fax or post -
of the diesel or petrol price, which will apply for the following seven days.
That price applies across the UK, wherever members' vehicles are operating, and
will always be extremely competitive - usually below the posted pump price and
often offering a saving of several pence per litre.
Easy access
There are three types of fuel card to choose from:
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diesel direct, which offers fixed price diesel from over 1000 locations across
the UK
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fastfuels, offering both discounted petrol and diesel from approx 1400 Texaco
Service Stations Nationwide.
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euroshell, which covers 1/3 of the UK motorway service areas, plus sites on
major trunk roads.
Members simply select the card that suits their company best. There is a
convenient and extensive network of filling stations giving access to cheaper
fuel in all parts of the country. Participating filling stations include major
brand sites (Shell, Esso or Texaco for example), motorway services, supermarket
forecourts, and independent service stations.
Simple administration and enhanced security
A fuel card scheme with abbey is extremely easy to administer. Employers receive
a weekly invoice by post or email. This will include full details of all
transactions, which may be listed by card, driver or vehicle. Mileage can also
be recorded if you wish.
On top of fuel price savings, members also save with interest free credit: With
weekly invoicing and payment terms of 14 days, members can gain up 21 days
interest free credit on fuel.
abbey membership also ensures outstanding service. For example, in the case of
lost or stolen cards, or if a driver leaves employment, the card can be stopped
almost immediately. And, where appropriate, replacement cards issued within
three days.
abbey cards can be allocated to a vehicle , driver or owner-driver. The
elimination of cash transactions and the limitation on purchases (i.e. fuel and
oil only) provides much greater security - and ensures you will not get caught
by new legislation now being discussed by the EU (see below).
Avoid EU penalty
A major European court hearing currently underway could make the abbey/APHC fuel
card scheme even more valuable. The European Commission maintains that VAT
should only be recoverable when a transaction takes place between two
VAT-registered companies. This means companies operating a traditional
pay-and-reclaim scheme will no longer be able to reclaim the VAT on fuel
purchases - potentially adding thousands of pounds to annual fuel bills!
By using the abbey/APHC fuel card, members will be able to continue to reclaim
VAT on business mileage because the operating company is VAT-registered.
Fuel card for everyone
The range of abbey fuel card options ensures a scheme is available to suit all
types of company and fleet management requirements, from sole trader through to
major haulier. Similarly organisations, working in partnership with abbey, can
offer members a benefit that can save hundreds - even thousands - of pounds. In
addition, abbey fuel cards put members firmly in control of fuel costs, with no
complicated conditions or compromises. And with the highest standard of
customer service.
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