Since its inception in 1997, the Voyager Fuel Card has grown into one of the top fuel card programs on the market. Servicing companies like Amazon, Verizon, and the U.S. Postal Service, Voyager has some significant advantages and features. Let’s explore the key advantages that make the Voyager Fuel Card a smart choice for all fleets.
Acceptance & Locations
One of the most critical factors in choosing a fuel card, especially one within a closed-loop fuel network (a network of approved merchants and gas stations), is the number of locations and stations that accept it. If you have for example, a Fuelman fuel card it is only accepted at 60,000 locations across the US. The Voyager fuel card however is accepted at over 320,000 stations across the US. That’s almost 95% of gas stations! It’s also accepted at over 60,000 maintenance shops so you can not only purchase fuel but maintenance items as well.
Like I mentioned before, Voyager is part of a closed loop fuel network which means that any controls and management features on the card will be enforced by the merchants (gas stations). This sets it apart from cards like AtoB or Coast which have controls for their cards but because they are not a part of a dedicated fuel network those controls can be overwritten by the merchants.
Card Controls
Speaking of controls, Voyager provides a wide array of limits, restrictions, and controls with their fuel cards. Below is a list of some of the settings you can enable on their fuel card.
- Product Type Limits: Restrict purchases to fuel only or allow additional items.
- Time Frame Limits: Limit card usage to specific times of the day and days of the week.
- Per Day Transaction Limits: Cap the number of transactions allowed per day.
- Dollar Limits per Transaction: Set maximum spending amounts for each transaction.
- Odometer Input Requirement: Require drivers to input their vehicle’s odometer reading before completing a purchase.
- Driver ID Input Requirement: Enforce the use of a unique Driver ID for each driver to authorize purchases.
These controls ensure that drivers are purchasing only what is necessary for fleet operations, reducing wasteful spending and improving efficiency.
Fraud Prevention & Protection
Fraud is an ever present issue and not having proper protections can cost you thousands. Voyager uses advanced AI to monitor transactions in real time. It will alert you instantly if any fraud is detected. They also offer 100% fraud coverage against card skimming and they send purchase alerts immediately after every purchase via email or text. These features help fleet managers remain protected against fraud.
Reporting
Tracking your fuel expenses is a must for every fleet manager, but can be a time consuming and tedious task especially if you’re having to collect fuel receipts from drivers and entering the info into spreadsheets. However, Voyager has Fleet Commander Online which automatically collects data to run monthly expense reports and quarterly IFTA reports, exporting them directly to you as excel files. In fact it can generate almost any type of report you can think of. Below are just a few of the many types of reports it can run.
- Inventory Reports
- Transaction Reports
- User Activity Reports
- Exception Reports
- Billing Reports
- Customer Reports
Conclusion
With its extensive acceptance network, robust controls, advanced fraud protection, and powerful reporting tools, the Voyager Fuel Card has remained a leader in the industry for nearly three decades. If you’re looking for a fuel card that can streamline your fleet operations, the Voyager Fuel Card is an excellent choice.
