Set limits by transaction, volume or value
By setting volume limits per transaction, you can make sure fuel purchased does not exceed the task capacity of your vehicles, helping to prevent fuel siphoning and overspending.
Our best protection for your fleet today and tomorrow.
We know the pressure today’s Fleet Managers are under to control costs and run a secure operation, so we make it simple to keep on top of where and when your money is spent. From our online portal to our network of sites, we have the latest security built-in to give you peace of mind 24/7.
With fraud accounting for an estimated 5% of fuel spend 1 - and fuel being such a big expense for any fleet – improving security can mean major savings.
There are four key ways we help to safeguard your fleet:
1 May 2015 online survey
With Shell it takes just a few clicks to do anything from applying a spending limit to blocking cards the moment you spot suspicious activity.
By setting volume limits per transaction, you can make sure fuel purchased does not exceed the task capacity of your vehicles, helping to prevent fuel siphoning and overspending.
You can restrict card usage at specific sites. This can be a good way to target more cost-effective stations.
All Shell Fleet Card feature chip and PIN technology for more secure transactions – a proven way to prevent fraud, particularly in the case of lost, stolen and counterfeit cards.
At Shell stations, the Shell Fleet Card, terminal and central host communicate with each other before a transaction is validated. This real-time check ensures that only valid cards can be used.
If one of your Shell Fleet Cards is lost or stolen, you can block it immediately via Shell Fleet Hub – or you can call our 24/7 emergency customer service line.
So while those operating vehicle fleets may never completely cut out fraudulent behaviour, there are plenty of preventative methods that professional and intelligently run fleets can put in place.
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