Pricings Basics / Fuel Assistance
Fuel Pricing Basics
Pricing begins with the selected fuel and pickup terminal. Review the current effective price before building or dispatching the day's routes. A new price entry takes over until the next entry occurs.
Term | What It Means |
|---|---|
Terminal | The in-house or third-party location where a truck picks up fuel. Each terminal can carry its own fuel pricing. |
Rack price | The fuel cost charged to the company at the selected terminal. |
Base cost | The company's per-gallon cost of doing business, such as driver and truck costs, as configured by the company. |
Margin constraints | Configured minimum and maximum guardrails used to protect the intended margin. |
Special margin | A commercial, wholesale, or other special margin. When used, it replaces the base-cost component rather than being added on top of base cost. |
Usage modifier | A company-configured adjustment based on factors such as delivered gallons or tank size, including small-delivery fees or volume discounts. |
Fuel Assistance Pricing
- Enter the approved program rate for the applicable date and fuel type.
- Do not create a second customer account solely because the customer receives fuel assistance; the assistance designation is connected to the customer's account.
- Program allotment and remaining assistance are tracked through the vendor area. Amounts owed by the assistance provider are separated from the customer's ordinary balance.
CONFIGURATION NOTE: Exact rates, margins, modifiers, effective dates, and assistance programs are company configured. Only authorized users should change pricing or Admin settings.