J Hayward reduces fuel costs with Keyfuels
Haulier J Hayward & Sons of Walsall Ltd has switched from an own-yard bunkered fuel operation to a wholly card-based solution with Keyfuels – a move which the company reports has resulted in notable cost and convenience benefits.
“It was something of an experiment really, to see what effect it would have on the company during what has been a very positive period of growth and expansion,” said Sean Hayward, managing director of J Hayward & Sons.
“We’ve been working with Keyfuels for a decade now, splitting our own yard offering with the Keyfuels’ card. Our on-site tanker was very dated and was becoming a drain on resources, with maintenance and additional costs adding to the expenditure required to keep it going.
“Rather than replace the tank, it made sense to move all our fuel over to Keyfuels, thus reducing many of the costs associated with own yard bunkering.”
The recent growth of the Walsall-based company has meant that extra space in the yard was also needed, so doing away with the dated tank has created greater capacity for vehicles and also reduced driver waiting times, the firm claims.
“Our growth in the last 12 months meant that space at our current site was reaching maximum capacity and it was getting to the stage, especially at the beginning of the week, where five or six vehicles would be queuing up to refuel at once, which meant valuable time was being taken out of their day when drivers should be on the road.”
More efficient fuel management is another cited benefit of J Hayward’s new card-only option, with regular stock balances and cash flow now monitored round-the-clock thanks a wholly Keyfuels-based service.
“Keyfuels’ staff email stock balances through on a daily basis, which means less time needs to be spent by our staff on daily admin tasks,” explained Hayward.
“We can also order new cards at any time and pretty much manage everything online. With 87 active cards in operation, good management is vital, and with Keyfuels it’s now a much simpler process.”
Peter McCarthy, Keyfuels’ managing director, added: “J Hayward & Sons have been a loyal customer of ours for many years and we’ve enjoyed an excellent working relationship with them in that time.
“The move from bunkered own yard fuel to a card-only proposition is something we’ve been suggesting to existing customers for some time, as a way for them to save money, time and streamline management. We’re delighted that Hayward & Sons have decided to make the move and it’s extremely encouraging to learn that it’s been a huge success for them.
“The Keyfuels offering is beneficial for a number of key reasons, and it’s clear that the team at Hayward are making the most of what our card offers. Keyfuels’ E-Fuels service, for instance, allows managers access to account information 24 hours a day, including transaction management and site network enquiries.
“Clients can also use the Keyfuels systems to observe real-time fleet fuel use, allowing bosses to assess discrepancies and instantly cancel lost or stolen cards reported by drivers.”
