Quality Plus Fuel Networks [QPN]
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The
Quality Plus Network [QPN] is the fuel-cost control program for the National Association of Small Trucking Companies. NASTC
has over 3000 fleets with more than 30,000 power units, mostly company
owned, that purchased over 500 million gallons of fuel in the last 12
months! As a result, NASTC uses QPN's professional, full-time purchasing
managers to help control over-the-road fuel
costs. NASTC/QPN fleets focus almost 90% of our fuel
volume into the fuel stops that partner with QPN. We consolidate
this purchasing volume to negotiate the most competitive pricing
possible. These fleets carry Fleet One fuel cards branded with a NASTC/QPN
logo and have agreed to purchase over-the-road diesel fuel from the merchants
that offer competitive pricing.
Most fuel
stop managers know that there is limited profit in diesel fuel,
unless they can also sell food, lodging, maintenance, etc. To get the
opportunity to sell these other goods and services, managers know they must
offer discounted pricing to get significant volume focused into their
location. To assist the independent truck stop or fuel merchant,
NASTC/QPN maintains index-based agreements with over 1100 merchants
nationwide. Daily fuel prices are computed based on OPIS non-branded contract
rack averages, plus transportation, taxes, and a merchant pumping fee
[also called a cost-plus fee]. Since QPN prices are not based on
retail prices, discounts will vary depending on merchant pumping
fees. Our fleets will pay the lower of the QPN price or the cash
price on the pump. Additionally, most of our network stops offer the
lower of index-based pricing or a cents-off discount.
When
QPN drivers fuel at a participating merchant, the transaction is processed on NASTC's
branded WEX/FleetOne fuel card. The transaction is re-priced by WEX.FleetOne and
the price per gallon is adjusted using the agreed pricing formula. The
merchant is paid the adjusted amount by WEX/FleetOne, according to normal payment
terms. QPN transactions are identified on the WEX/FleetOne settlement report
with 2 letters following the authorization number [QP or Q2].
NASTC/QPN does not charge one-time, monthly, or per-transaction fees for
merchants to participate in our program. WEX/FleetOne transaction fees vary
depending on the agreement between WEX/FleetOne and the merchant.
Call
us at 317-774-1076 or send an email to info@qualityfuel.net and let's discuss how
much volume QPN can bring to your operations.
For
pricing issues and freight/fees updates please email pricing@qualityfuel.net.
Contact Information
Telephone
317-774-1076
FAX
317-806-2174
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address
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