Motorways are a key part of our transport network – with around 50 across the UK. The longest, the M6, stretches 236 miles between Leicestershire and the Scottish Border. The shortest motorway, the A308(M) in Berkshire, covers a tiny 1km. If your drivers travel long distances between towns and cities, you’ll likely use them regularly. Often the fastest and most direct route, they have multiple lanes to help millions of drivers reach their destinations each day.
Motorway fuel cards make the daily operation that much easier and mean your fleet don't need to take unnecessary detours to reach their destination and get your products delivered efficiently and on time.
What are the advantages of using a Motorway fuel card?
By using a Motorway fuel card, drivers can enjoy benefits like discounted fuel prices at specific locations, streamlined expense tracking for businesses, and access to an extensive network of fuel stations along major highways, ensuring convenience and cost-efficiency during long journeys.
Simple fuel costs
fuelGenie gives businesses access to participating supermarket petrol stations at the pump price, with no network surcharges. It also helps make fuel management simpler, with all transactions brought together in one account.
Using a fuel card on the motorway
As a business owner or fleet manager, keeping vehicles moving efficiently is essential. If long-distance or motorway driving is a regular part of your business, choosing a fuel card with a wide network of convenient locations can make refuelling simpler.
With fuelGenie+, drivers have access to over 2,300 locations across the UK, including most Shell petrol stations and all Welcome Break sites, as well as participating Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s locations. Selected sites also offer 24/7 facilities and access for larger vehicles, giving drivers more flexibility when they’re out on the road.
In this article, we’ll look at the practicalities and benefits of using fuelGenie+ as a motorway fuel card and how it can help make business travel easier to manage.
Quick and easy refuelling via the app
With the fuelGenie+ fuel card, the refuelling process is streamlined. As a motorway fuel cardholder, your drivers can simply pull into any one of the participating petrol stations. If they need help finding one, they can use the handy app to locate the nearest station. Once parked up, there's no need for them to handle cash or worry about receipts. They just fill up, pay and get back on the road in no time, reducing delays or complications and maximising productivity.
Additional car care
The fuelGenie+ card can also be used to pay for oil, diesel, AdBlue or the carwash. This is key for drivers who travel long distances as they can guarantee their vehicle has the right levels of oil or AdBlue to run efficiently. Plus a clean car, van or lorry is much more than just a good look. If your drivers encounter muddy or dusty conditions, their visibility may be affected. Being able to pay for the car wash with their fuel card means they’ll be safer on the road.
Large network of petrol stations
When travelling around the country, it’s important that your drivers can find participating locations to refuel whenever they need to. One of the key benefits of the fuelGenie+ fuel card is the large network of petrol stations at supermarkets, on key transit routes, A roads and motorway sites. This extensive coverage means drivers are never far away, reducing the risk of running low on fuel and minimising downtime of your fleet.
Motorway fuel cards mean savings
In the current climate, businesses need to keep a close eye on costs, and fuel can account for a significant portion of overall expenditure. With fuelGenie+, drivers can refuel at participating Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Tesco petrol stations, as well as most Shell locations and all Welcome Break sites.
Supermarket petrol stations may not be located directly on the motorway, but planning your route in advance can make it easier to include them on your journey. Welcome Break sites also give drivers a convenient option when travelling on major routes across the UK.
By entering a postcode into the search bar on our site locator, you can easily find the nearest participating petrol station – whether you're on the M4 heading west or the M6 heading north.
How do they streamline expenses?
Keeping track of fuel expenses for a fleet of vehicles can be a challenging task. Fortunately, having fuelGenie+ motorway fuel cards in your locker makes this a whole lot easier. As payments are made with the card, the transactions are recorded and stored electronically. This means there’s no need for manual record-keeping or collecting paper receipts. You can view transactions and monitor spending in real-time.
More control and security
When operating a fleet of vehicles, it can be difficult to stay on top of security. But with automatic and electronic records, there’s more control over what your drivers can and cannot purchase. You can assign motorway fuel cards to drivers or a specific vehicle to make sure they're only being used to pay for authorised transactions. Take additional control by setting individual spend limits and restricting the use of purchase options like oil, screen or car wash.
Easy invoice and VAT reclaim
Reclaiming VAT on diesel or petrol is a great benefit to businesses. But it can be a complex and time-consuming process. With fuelGenie+ everything is put into one HMRC approved invoice. This guarantees accurate records, speeds up and simplifies the process.
Dedicated UK support
Our fuelGenie+ cards go way beyond simply providing a payment solution. If you encounter any issues or have questions about using your card, a knowledgeable and friendly customer support team is on hand to help. They’re based in the UK and are contactable by phone or email Monday to Thursday 9am-5.30pm and 9am-5pm on Fridays as part of the application process.
Conclusion
The fuelGenie+ card gives businesses and fleet managers access to a wider network of over 2,300 locations for £5 per card per month. With access to most Shell locations, all Welcome Break sites and participating supermarket petrol stations, it can be a practical option for businesses whose drivers regularly travel further afield.
Alongside the wider network, fuelGenie+ also helps simplify fuel management with consolidated invoicing, account controls and UK-based customer support.
