Why Are Fuel Cards Ideal for Self-Employed Couriers?
Online shopping and concurrently home deliveries have boomed during the lockdown.
In 2020, the market will achieve an estimated annual growth of 23%, the biggest annual increase in more than five years.
Prior to COVID 19, the demand for courier services was already booming, with the value of the market increasing by a total of 44% between 2014 and 2019 from £7.6 billion to £11 billion.
By the end of this year, the courier and delivery market is expected to reach an estimated £13.5 billion.
This growth is set to continue with the sector’s market value forecasted to increase by 92% between 2019 and 2024 to reach £21 billion.
As a small business operator in this industry, fuel costs and route optimisation are pivotal factors in your success.
Fuel cards offer a method of paying fuel which is convenient and efficient both on the road and in the office.
What are the benefits of fuel cards?
- When you fill up you pay a fixed weekly price not the pump price
- Online account portal – HMRC compliant reports
- You can claim back the VAT on your fuel
- No receipt wrangling
- Card networks in great locations with facilities
- Better than credit cards – interest-free, more secure, fixed priced fuel
- Twice monthly invoicing better for cashflow
- You don’t have to carry cash
About Cambrian
Cambrian Fuel Card Services is an award-winning, family-run business. We’ve been in the industry for over 40 years and our customer service is second to none.
We provide a range of cards from leading providers such as:
- Shell
- Texaco
- Keyfuels
- UKfuels
Our card networks cover more than 8000 strategically chosen locations.
Our customers benefit from:
- zero setup costs
- no transaction fees
- zero card charges
- no minimum spend limits
We are an independent fuel card agent so our focus is on finding the right card network for your business.
If anything changes with your business and a specific network no longer facilitate your needs, you can easily change to another network.
To find out about our range of fuel cards go to https://www.cambriancards.com/fuel-cards/
To see our networks on an interactive map click here – https://www.cambriancards.com/station-locator
Our free Fuel Station Locator mobile app (https://www.cambriancards.com/fuel-station-locator-mobile-app/) is free to download and helps you find the stations nearest to you.
To speak to a member of our knowledgeable and friendly sales team, call us on 01633 677677 or contact via our website www.cambriancards.com
Why Are Fuel Cards Ideal for Self-Employed Couriers?