Fuel Cards
react to any revised changes brought into law. We will be helping them where possible to understand what any impact could look like.” Andrew Goodwin from Certas Energy explains that Shell GTL Fuel that the company offers can be integrated with both new and older on-road diesel engines, without needing to modify the engine or equipment. He believes that these sorts of immediate solutions are a good way of tackling air pollution now before other alternatives become fully viable. He says: “Transitioning to cleaner burning fuels that require no additional infrastructure or investment may not be a stand-alone solution, but with data to show the significant in-roads that products like Shell GTL Fuel can make in reducing NOx, PM and even noise levels, it’s a proven starting point.” Payment security In the digital age we trust our personal information to be electronically stored and transmitted, but this comes with security threats. How has the fuel card industry responded to such threats such as fraudulent use and cyber security? Andrew Goodwin from Certas Energy says: “The fuel card industry as a whole is fortunate
n Nitroge O2) (N dioxide in the n pollutio azard to it comes to tracking fraud h because the vehicle’s mileage air is a alth and is records are linked to its fuel e h s c i l a d e pub s i consumption. This enables n g co quick detection and tracking now re ced largely of fraudsters and restriction produ d diesel of ongoing theft of fuel.” l o by Gertjan also highlights the fact vehicles that fuel cards can be configured
that it is inherently more secure than other payment methods as fuel cards are restricted to a small number of products, there is less scope for misuse. However, it does increase the importance of developing controls to protect businesses against fraudulent transactions and the risk of theft.” Charlotte Lecoutour from AS24 says “Security of transactions is absolutely key in the haulage industry. When you manage a haulage company and you leave a card to each of your drivers and you know they are going to cross Europe with it, you need to be sure that these cards will be used for the right purposes. AS24 offers a chip & pin fuel card providing the same level of security as an EMV credit card.” Now that fuel cards have demonstrated their benefits to many haulage firms, it is a wanted product, not only for organisations and their drivers, but also for fraudsters, believes Gertjan Breij from DKV. He says: “Vehicle-bound cards are the best alternative for insurers when
with various limits and levels of service, meaning the risk of misuse is minimised. He also cites making drivers aware of fuel card security and handling as very important. On the cyber security point, he says: “We are currently redesigning our IT system completely and are laying the foundation for better links to other data platforms. The goal is real-time data management for our customers and partners which will also increase the security standards.” Peter Dore from WEX adds that: “Cybersecurity is a key concern for not just business, but all individuals. At WEX Europe Services we provide our customers with not just expertise and advice on the fuel card sector but also with products and services designed to minimise their risk of fraud and cyber crime.” E
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