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3. DO NOT RUN OUT OF FUEL!!! If you have questions or
concerns, contact your Driver Manager for clarification. The
service call will be charged back to the driver.
4. NEVER pay cash for fuel unless instructed to do so by the Fuel
Department.
5. You must receive approval from the Fuel Department BEFORE
fueling at an unauthorized fuel stop.
6. If you are required to use an unauthorized fuel stop, self-service
cash fuel must be used.
7. When fueling, be sure to provide an accurate odometer reading.
8. When you have a heavy load and fuel could be a consideration in
your total weight, contact your Driver Manager for routing using
the HEAVY LOAD OPTION.
Fuel Guidelines and Procedures
It is MANDATORY that each driver follow the fuel purchase and
routing information that is sent via the Satcom unit. Drivers who do not
adhere to this purchase and routing information will be fined $25 per
non-designated fuel stop. If you have a question regarding a particular
fuel stop or fueling route, please contact your Driver Manager for
clarification.
The Company also uses a fuel optimization program called Expert
Fuel. The Expert Fuel system generates the most optimal fuel purchase
plan for our drivers at the point of dispatch. This program evaluates
each fuel purchase location based upon the load assignment. Expert Fuel
will recommend the fuel stop location. Always fill your tanks at each
fuel stop! In addition to the fueling information, the program issues a
practical routing guide for each trip.
Expert Fuel relies on accurate fuel level information from the driver
to ensure the most sensible fuel route. Guidelines are listed below:

1. When completing the Empty Call (Macro #8) at the final
destination, be certain to correctly identify the current fuel level
of your tractor.
2. When you are not sending an Empty Call macro but are
receiving a new load assignment, you must send Update Fuel
Level (Macro #37). This macro allows you to update your fuel
level at any time. Below are some suggested times to use Macro
#37:
A. AFTER being empty-moved, but BEFORE receiving
the next dispatch.

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