5 Truck Stop Trends You Need to Know
Truck stop trends that ensure you stay on top with better service, features and convenience. With thousands of truck stops and travel centers in the United States, competition for drivers’ business is fierce. As a driver pulls off the interstate, they often have a choice of turning left or right to […]
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Using VISA/MasterCard Acceptance at the Diesel Island to Boost Revenue
With VISA/MasterCard acceptance at the diesel island, truck stop owners have a unique opportunity to take control of their credit card processing and boost the bottom line. If you operate a branded store, you’re locked into a processor for the gasoline island. But diesel islands are different. Most branded truck stops […]
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Accept Visa and Mastercard at the Diesel Pump
ATTENTION ALL TRUCK STOP OWNERS! Potential Customers Heading Down the Highway? Common practice has always been for a truck stop to ONLY accept the Over the Road or OTR cards such as Comdata, EFS, TCH, T-Chek, and Multi Service at the Diesel Island. It’s a well-oiled business model with a […]
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Gilbarco Passport Pioneers Fuel Pump Chip Card Transaction
The first EMV transaction at the fuel pump has successfully taken place with a gas station located in Burlington, NC having the bragging rights. For the petroleum industry, this is very exciting news! EMV has been supported for inside store transactions for over a year but the pumps have lagged behind. […]
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2017 FFS Trade Show Schedule
We are excited to announce the FFS trade show schedule for 2017! Please take a look, and if you are planning on attending any of the shows, please make sure to stop by our booth to say, “Hi!” We’d be happy to provide you with further education about processing in the […]
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Accept Chip Cards Today. Get Ready to Dip!
Simplifying the on-going chip card transition Can you accept chip cards today? The answer to that question depends on the POS system you are using. Let’s break down the most widely used devices for C-stores and Truck Stops, take a look at their progress, what you need to be doing, and […]
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Is it time to upgrade to EMV Software?
Time Flies It has been full year since the EMV liability shift has taken place. While quite a few retail merchants across industries have upgraded equipment to accept chip cards, the petroleum industry is lagging behind with a 12 month cushion before the EMV software deadline at the pumps. Between costs […]
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Fleet Fuel Cards Mean More Business
Does your truck stop accept the major Over-the-Road (OTR) fleet fuel cards such as Comdata, T-Chek, EFS, Fleet One or TCH? The advantages of these cards far outweigh the associated costs giving you an increased ROI by driving more business to your establishment. An estimated 50% of all fuel purchases in […]
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Fuel For Clover
*** UPDATE June 29, 2022 *** Financial Fuel Services does not currently recommend using Clover Station or other Clover products to authorize and process payments at the pump. If you are looking for a POS solution for your business, or an alternative solution from what you currently use, please contact us […]
Read MoreVisa/MasterCard Class Action Lawsuit
On December 13, 2013, after years of litigation, the court system approved a Class Settlement among merchants, Visa, MasterCard and other Defendants in a class-action lawsuit. Visa, MasterCard and some large banks have agreed to pay nearly $7 billion to an estimated 8 million merchants who have accepted any Visa- and/or […]
Read MoreEMV Chip Technology
MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover have all announced their plans to move forward with EMV-based payments and acceptance. In fact, most Americans who have received a new card in 2014 should have both EMV and magnetic swipe capabilities. The conversion is currently happening but will take a few years for […]
Read MoreSignature Debit vs. PIN Debit
There are two different forms of debit cards: Signature Debit (offline) and PIN Debit (online). Debit cards are linked to the customer’s bank account and generally hold both capabilities of being signature and PIN based. Whether you choose “credit” or “debit” at the POS will determine whether it is an online […]
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