Small transport companies make up the dominant part of the transport and logistics services sector. However, such carriers face many challenges that they must meet in their daily work. They not only have to deal with high market competitiveness but, above all, constantly seek solutions that allow for the optimization of business operating costs. There is, however, a simple and effective way to reduce expenses. It is a fuel card, which not only enables cashless fuel purchases at lower prices but also significantly simplifies the management of all transport-related expenses.
According to the Central Statistical Office, 83.5% of all transport in Poland in 2015 was carried out by road transport. Most of these shipments were carried out by small companies, i.e., those that have fewer than 10 vehicles in their fleet and employ fewer than 9 people. It is these enterprises that have the greatest impact on the development of the transport economy in Poland. Most of the tasks related to fleet management, which in a large company are divided among several employees or even departments, often rest on the shoulders of one person in a small enterprise. This requires the owner and employees to have a multitasking approach and professional knowledge in many areas, including law and finance. However, there is an easy way to relieve most of these duties. Such a solution is the euroShell fuel card, which will not only help reduce business operating costs but will consequently also translate into increased competitiveness.
Lots of expenses = one invoice
A large number of orders is, of course, a reason for satisfaction, especially for a start-up company, but it can also be a cause of chaos in formalities and settlements. In addition to invoices for fuel purchases, one must also settle invoices for road tolls, parking, or services such as car washes. In such cases, financial management can prove to be very time-consuming. The euroShell card comes to the rescue, integrating payments directly related to transport within Poland in one place on a collective invoice, e.g., fees for traveling on toll roads, which significantly simplifies administrative processes. The card also allows for precise analysis of fleet expenses, thanks to which the business owner can not only optimize operating costs but also plan routes more easily, taking into account the exact fuel consumption costs.
Control in the package
A small company may also have problems with proper expense control and ongoing monitoring. Invoices can be destroyed, a driver may lose a receipt or fail to account for an advance payment. Due to the lack of proper expense control, it is difficult to indicate later whether, for example, a given vehicle is consuming too much fuel. A simple tool enabling such constant cost control and insight into the history of payments made using the fuel card is the Shell Card Online application. A small business owner, even if they have only one vehicle, needs effective, professional, and modern solutions that will significantly facilitate and streamline their work. With the euroShell card, they will gain not only the possibility of cashless payments at over 900 fuel stations in Poland and convenient payment of fees in the viaTOLL system or for travel on the A1, A2, and A4 motorways, but above all, they will receive an effective tool for managing fleet expenses and their ongoing control.