Comdata Offers Program to Help Fleets Control Hotel Costs
Fuel-card provider Comdata is offering a program to help fleets control hotel expenses while helping over-the-road drivers quickly find lodging options via a mobile application.
Through the Comdata Hotel Network, drivers can present their Comdata cards to secure a room and guaranteed discounts of 20% or more off the lowest published rate at 12,000 participating locations across North America.
The program includes a mobile application that allows drivers to identify lodging locations in route, review the nightly rate and savings offered by each property and screen for on-site truck parking — often the most crucial aspect of choosing a stopping point.
For the fleet, the Comdata program reduces the need to manage reimbursements while offering the same visibility, reporting and controls that they already use to manage fuel and other expenses.
“Our research shows that 85% of carriers have no negotiated rates for hotel stays, but a majority of them acknowledge regular use. In fact, the average driver spends nearly $2,000 on hotel rooms per year,” said Greg Secord, president of North American trucking at Comdata. “For a carrier with 100 trucks, that means the expense can be as much as $200,000 per year, so hotel spending represents a significant missed opportunity to enhance control, reduce costs and increase efficiency.”
