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{ "forumId": 22859, "postTypeId": 1, "postType": "Forum", "forumTitle": "SAVING $$$ ON DIESEL FUEL", "forumContent": "\n Fuel costs seem to be the largest factor when operating a truck. What are some of the best strategies truckers can take to save on fuel costs? Do certain truckstops offer rebates? Cashback for using a particular credit card on fuel?\n \n What are some others that can help save $$$ on fuel costs?", "forumContentHtml": "\r\n\tFuel costs seem to be the largest factor when operating a truck. What are some of the best strategies truckers can take to save on fuel costs? Do certain truckstops offer rebates? Cashback for using a particular credit card on fuel? \r\n\t \r\n\tWhat are some others that can help save $$$ on fuel costs?", "thumbUrl": "", "dateAdded": "2010-12-17T20:17:37Z", "lastPost": "2010-12-17T20:17:37Z", "views": 2503, "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "messageCount": 7, "premiumOnly": 0, "isfeatured": 0, "showInDays": -100, "showDate": "", "forumLink": "", "youtubeVideoId": "", "approved": 1, "active": 1, "alias": "saving--on-diesel-fuel", "forumUrl": "https://www.bulkloads.com/forum/saving--on-diesel-fuel/", "userId": 3289, "firstName": "Forum", "lastName": "Questions", "companyName": "BULKLOADS", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Springfield", "state": "MO", "userCommentCount": 98, "userLikes": 0, "replies": [ { "replyId": 20365, "content": "fleet one thru the national assoc of small trucking companies has a very good point of sale discount program.feel free to look up the nastac website,the discounts range from as little as a few cents to upwards of .45cpg and the stops are better than pumpers. danny mackey", "contentHtml": "fleet one thru the national assoc of small trucking companies has a very good point of sale discount program.feel free to look up the nastac website,the discounts range from as little as a few cents to upwards of .45cpg and the stops are better than pumpers. danny mackey", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-03-08", "dateAdded": "2010-12-17T20:56:38Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 585, "firstName": "DAN", "lastName": "BEAGLE", "companyName": "AMERICAN FARMLAND SUPPLY LLC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "CASSVILLE", "state": "MO", "userCommentCount": 40, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 20366, "content": "\n The least expensive fuel is not always the best deal..The Cetane ( same as octane except for diesel and lower cetane is better) will change from dealer to dealer... Also best to buy when the coolest temperature, as you will get more fuel..\n", "contentHtml": " \r\nThe least expensive fuel is not always the best deal..The Cetane ( same as octane except for diesel and lower cetane is better) will change from dealer to dealer... Also best to buy when the coolest temperature, as you will get more fuel.. ", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-11-12", "dateAdded": "2010-12-18T02:20:13Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 3078, "firstName": "JEFF", "lastName": "PEARSON", "companyName": "C & R TRUCKING INC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "PAYSON", "state": "UT", "userCommentCount": 927, "userLikes": 225, "userDislikes": 94, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 20367, "content": "Where I run basically within a 150-200 mile radius of my home and home every night I purchase my fuel with credit cards with cashback rewards. Discover Card and Mastercard are my choice.", "contentHtml": "Where I run basically within a 150-200 mile radius of my home and home every night I purchase my fuel with credit cards with cashback rewards. Discover Card and Mastercard are my choice.", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-07-11", "dateAdded": "2010-12-18T04:10:02Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 2044, "firstName": "Philip", "lastName": "Long", "companyName": "PHILIP L LONG", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Liberty", "state": "MO", "userCommentCount": 4, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 20368, "content": "\n I've heard you can get a discount by paying with cash instead of credit. Is this true and how much of a discount?", "contentHtml": "\r\n\tI've heard you can get a discount by paying with cash instead of credit. Is this true and how much of a discount?", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-12-07", "dateAdded": "2010-12-23T16:18:54Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 3289, "firstName": "Forum", "lastName": "Questions", "companyName": "BULKLOADS", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Springfield", "state": "MO", "userCommentCount": 98, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 20369, "content": "You have to be careful when using a credit or debit card. Some places charge more when using them, as much as 8 cents a gal. I just use checks, have had very little trouble with places taking them, even when a long way from home.", "contentHtml": "You have to be careful when using a credit or debit card. Some places charge more when using them, as much as 8 cents a gal. I just use checks, have had very little trouble with places taking them, even when a long way from home. ", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-05-13", "dateAdded": "2010-12-23T20:27:50Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 1109, "firstName": "Stacey", "lastName": "Tschetter", "companyName": "STACEY & TEENA TSCHETTER", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Carpenter", "state": "SD", "userCommentCount": 37, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 1, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 20370, "content": "The station I buy fuel from offers a five cent discount for cash. They are an old school station and offer there good customers a 10 cent discount, cash or charge on thier own credit account. Brandon", "contentHtml": " The station I buy fuel from offers a five cent discount for cash. They are an old school station and offer there good customers a 10 cent discount, cash or charge on thier own credit account. Brandon", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-03-07", "dateAdded": "2010-12-24T01:14:27Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 531, "firstName": "BRANDON", "lastName": "FRAZEE", "companyName": "VALLEY VIEW TRANSFER", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "VOLIN", "state": "SD", "userCommentCount": 5, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 } ], "userDislikes": 0, "signUpDate": "2010-12-07", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0, "iSubscribe": 0 }

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SAVING $$$ ON DIESEL FUEL

Posted on Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 3:17 PM CST in Springfield, MO