Owner-operators face a lot of specific hassles in the transportation industry—just ask Dickerson Transport, a one-truck fleet run by an independent driver. After years hauling for a large company, this driver decided he wanted to explore the benefits of being his own boss. Unfortunately, he’d quickly realize self-employment came with some setbacks as well—setbacks that […]
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Fleet Fuel Card Savings for the Heavy Hauling IndustryWorkman Transports, a long-haul trucking company based out of Indiana, is one of Guttman Energy’s newest fleet card holders. While Guttman Energy’s experience in fueling this industry is extensive, this partnership was formed uniquely. Based primarily on a chance encounter, Workman Transport decided to go with Guttman […]
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IM Transport is an over-the-road trucking company based in FT. Lauderdale, FL. Currently operating with only two trucks, the owners are looking to expand their market by taking on longer trips and more drivers, however their previous fleet fuel card made this impossible. Guttman Energy gave them the benefits they needed, along with nationwide fuel […]
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Alpine LogisticsAlpine Logistics, a final-mile delivery company, needed the perfect plan to support their 3-truck fleet. To get deliveries from their final distribution hub to their destination, they needed reliable fueling options that worked with their budget as a small business. Fleet Fueling Challenge: Seeking Solutions Fit for a Small FleetAlpine Logistics was already working […]
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Finding Significant Savings with Guttman Energy’s Fleet Fuel Cards Shafer Equipment, LLC is a heavy-moving company based in West Virginia. With a seven-truck fleet, this small business needed a way to transport the equipment it buys and sells for a living without breaking the bank. Feeling Fed Up with Fees Shafer had a fleet fuel […]
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Not all fleet fuel cards are the same. Budgeting issues and fuel discrepancies can make or break a small business, and certain providers just don’t understand that – or worse, they don’t care. Freedom Transport Group, a long-haul trucking operation based in Joplin, MO, saw this issue with their previous fuel card provider. Fuel card […]
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Winter is a beautiful time of year, but it can also be a dangerous one, especially in the logistics industry. Fuel suppliers and their fleets face unique challenges in the winter season, whether it be an unexpected snowstorm or below-freezing temperatures. In order to continue serving clients well into the winter months, it’s important to […]
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In the transportation industry having the right insurance for your fleet is a pivotal aspect of running your company but has become increasingly costly in recent years. Rules on insurance are set forth by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and require all commercial trucking companies to own liability insurance of $750,000. There are […]
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As a consumer, we tend to believe that companies will prioritize their profits over everything else, and a higher price point means they are making more money. While that might be true in some industries, oil and gas companies are feeling a negative impact on rising oil prices across the globe. Multiple factors come into […]
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Hurricane Nicholas made landfall early Tuesday along the Texas coast and has since moved east threatening to bring more rainfall to parts of the Gulf Coast recently ravaged by Hurricane Ida. Residents of the southern coast of Texas experienced heavy rain totals, but as Nicholas moved up the gulf coast it was downgraded to a […]
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