Harbor Line Logistics puts limits on every truck

A port drayage and regional logistics fleet gave every driver their own card, set merchant and daily limits per truck, and can now tell who bought what across dozens of short runs and terminals.
42%
Fewer flagged charges within two quarters
Client:
Harbor Line Logistics
Industry:
Port drayage and regional logistics
Engagement:
Card controls rollout
Region:
Gulf Coast
The challenge
The setup
The week now
01

Shared cards, short runs, no clear owner

Harbor Line moves containers between port terminals, rail ramps and nearby warehouses, often four or five turns a day per truck. A handful of shared fuel cards rode in whichever truck needed them, and charges showed up at fuel stops, truck stops and terminal-area stores alike.

When a charge looked wrong, nobody could say which driver made it. The cards had no merchant or daily limits, so a stray purchase only got caught after the statement arrived, if it got caught at all.

6 cards
Shared across the fleet with no single owner
4-5
Short runs per truck on a typical day
02

One card per driver, limits per truck

One card per driver

Every driver carries their own card, so each charge is tied to a name and a truck the moment it posts.

Merchant and category limits

Cards only work at fuel merchants and approved stops near the terminals and ramps Harbor Line serves. Other categories get declined at the pump.

Daily caps sized to the run

Daily limits are set per truck based on its normal turns, so a port shuttle and a longer regional truck each get a cap that fits. Anything over the cap is declined and flagged for a quick look.

03

Every charge has a driver and a truck

Declines and flags reach the office with the driver, truck and location attached. Instead of guessing who had the shared card, they make one call and move on.

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100%
Of charges tied to a driver

Every swipe carries a name and a truck, across every terminal and ramp.

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1 card
Per driver, with limits set by truck

Drivers keep one card, and the limits follow the truck they're assigned that day.

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70%
Fewer off-policy charges

Merchant and daily limits stop most out-of-policy purchases at the pump instead of on the statement.

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faq

Fleet cards, receipts, and fuel tax: FAQ

What does Spartan Stack cover for fleet spend?

Card controls for drivers, receipt matching from messaging, exception review for finance, and fuel tax packets built from matched spend.

Is Spartan Stack only for large fleets?

No. Plans scale with card volume so smaller fleets get receipt matching and exception queues without enterprise overhead.

How does pricing work?

Starter, Fleet, and Command are clear by card volume and features. No surprise surcharges. Ask support@spartanstack.com for details.

How do card controls help day to day?

Set where and how drivers spend, then reconcile against matched receipts so exceptions surface early, not after the period closes.

What happens in the exception review queue?

Unmatched or flagged spend lands in a queue for finance to clear: missing receipts, odd merchants, or policy breaks, before fuel tax packets are assembled.

Who do we contact for help?

Email support@spartanstack.com for onboarding, receipt matching, exceptions, or fuel tax packet questions.

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