Geotab launches fleet card as diesel prices pressure trucking

Geotab has launched a fleet card that uses vehicle telematics data to help control fuel spending and prevent unauthorized purchases as diesel prices remain elevated. The telematics company announced Thursday that the Geotab Fleet Card , developed with transportation payment company AtoB, connects vehicle data with AtoB’s payment platform and fuel discount network. The card uses information such as a vehicle’s location and fuel level to determine whether a fuel purchase should be authorized. Geotab said the system can decline a transaction if the vehicle is not at the fueling location or if the vehicle’s tank does not have enough capacity for the purchase. Other companies are also connecting telematics data with fuel-card transactions and payment controls.