Linxup and RoadFlex, two technology providers of fleet management solutions for landscaping companies, have announced a product integration to provide landscape companies with improved levels of visibility and control regarding employee fuel charges.
This new integration between Linxup and RoadFlex empowers business owners and managers to monitor fuel card usage, validate fuel expenses and halt fraudulent activity in real time. Fuel is one of the biggest expenses for landscaping companies. Fuel fraud and theft are significant contributors to operating costs for landscaping businesses nationwide.
“At Linxup, we’ve always been focused on helping our customers get more value out of their vehicles and crews,” says Linxup CEO Drew Reynolds. “This partnership between Linxup and RoadFlex will give business owners and managers even more visibility and control when it comes to how their money is spent.”
By combining Linxup and RoadFlex, owners and managers will see the following benefits:
- Block fraudulent transactions with vehicle location tracking
No need to worry about drivers filling up their personal vehicles or a buddy’s vehicle —
through Linxup, RoadFlex pulls vehicle location data to confirm the location at the time of a
gas fill-up. If the vehicle is not present or too far away, RoadFlex automatically declines the
transactions to prevent fraud.
- Monitor fuel levels in real-time
RoadFlex grants the ability to accurately track fill ups in a vehicle by pulling the vehicle
odometer readings at the time of purchase. This verifies that fuel was pumped into the
correct vehicle, while ensuring transactions do not exceed a vehicle’s fuel tank capacity.
- Sync vehicle data between Linxup and RoadFlex
RoadFlex automatically imports vehicles from Linxup into the RoadFlex Platform to maintain a
matching list of vehicles within both platforms.
This integration also automates fleet expense management, and fuel oversight from data collection to reporting. By using the Linxup and RoadFlex integrated solution, businesses can streamline fleet operations through advanced fuel risk management, savings automation and real-time vehicle analytics.
“Connected fleet operations are more important than ever,” says Dennis Chang, CEO of RoadFlex. “The key is to leverage real-time vehicle and purchase data to enable intelligent decision making for automation, fleet reporting and advanced analytics. This helps all facets of a business, from streamlining accounting/finance to automating vehicle operations and optimizing fuel usage.”
The RoadFlex platform offers fleet managers full visibility into every transaction, with customizable spending controls tailored to employees and job titles. For instance, a trucking fleet manager could set category-specific spending limits for drivers, ensuring they only make authorized purchases. If a driver tries to make an unauthorized transaction, it is automatically blocked, and the fleet manager receives an instant alert.
This integrated solution also verifies fuel purchases by linking transactions to the correct employee and vehicle. Suspicious transactions are flagged in real-time for review. By leveraging real-time telematics and detailed fuel data, the system blocks purchases that exceed a vehicle's fuel tank capacity or involve the wrong fuel type. This process helps fleet managers stay in control and prevent costly fuel fraud.
