Fleet One and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Assn. (OOIDA) have announced the creation of Truckers Advantage,
a program addressing the needs of small business truckers and small fleet owners.
Introduced at the Mid-American Trucking Show in Louisville this week, the card offers owners of small fleets access to all of the pricing, convenience advantages and volume purchasing capabilities that were previously unavailable to this group of professionals.
"Until now, small business truckers and small fleet owners did not have a cost-effective way of receiving and using a fuel card to meet their business needs," said Andy Roberts, Fleet One president. "High transaction fees, monthly minimums and high invoicing costs just did not make financial sense.
"Our partnership with OOIDA removes all of these hurdles and now places a full-service product with cost savings benefits into the hands of this very important group."
OOIDA has partnered with Fleet One to offer the Truckers Advantage card to its 92,000 members. Card benefits include fuel purchases, cash advances, PlusCheks, Permitting, discount tire purchases and other services.
Fleet One said it has built a network of nearly 4,000 locations that will provide special fuel pricing and discounts -- all with no fueling transaction fees. Many payment options have also been incorporated into the program to provide as much flexibility as possible in these challenging economic times.
"OOIDA has always represented 'strength in numbers' for the small business trucker," said OOIDA President Jim Johnston. "Our membership constitutes the largest trucking fleet in the country and we are pleased that our partnership with Fleet One will enable them take advantage of their combined purchasing power and strength as a group."
For more information, OOIDA members can contact Mike Schermoly at (800) 444-5791, or visit www.truckersadvantage.com.