NatRoad secures Ampol as fuel partner in membership deal

The National Road Transport Association (NatRoad) and Ampol have announced a landmark partnership that is set to deliver more than $15 million in savings to the freight industry.

The deal secures Ampol as NatRoad’s official fuel partner and will deliver significant savings annually for its members at more than 380 Ampol sites nationwide.

“Strong global demand, supply side constraints and the situation in Ukraine are all playing a role in exceptionally high crude oil prices that are driving Australian retail fuel prices,” said Matt Halliday, Managing Director and CEO at Ampol.

“At this time, we are proud to launch this new partnership which will help businesses in key industries reduce their business costs and keep Australia moving,” he said.

NatRoad Chairman Scott Davidson said the deal will be welcome news to a road transport industry that has successfully met a series of challenges during the pandemic.

“Fuel costs make up a significant portion of transport business expenses, so this is a significant announcement,” Davidson said.

“It brings together Australia’s leading trucking association and the operator of Australia’s largest transport diesel refuelling network,” he said.

He continued that Ampol has a proud history as an independent Australian company going back to 1900, and has more fuel sites than any other supplier, while NatRoad has a history of advocacy, independence and delivering member benefits going back to 1948.

“As we all emerge from the disruption of COVID-19, this partnership is about helping road transport operators who deliver an essential service to drive their business dollar further,” he stressed.

The new deal will provide NatRoad members access to both Ampol’s network of one-stop shops for every journey and the benefits of being an AmpolCard fuel account holder.

“Through this partnership, not only do members support the work that NatRoad does in advocating for the freight industry but they benefit their businesses through the support they can get from NatRoad and the smart solutions that come with AmpolCard,” explained Warren Clark, CEO at NatRoad.

“Our industry is second to none in resilience but many members are doing it tough with profit margins of about 2.5%,” he said.

“Discounted fuel makes a huge difference to their bottom line, as does single-touch invoicing and convenient access to re-fuelling.”

NatRoad members will also enjoy additional benefits, including access to Ampol’s FuelPay app for quicker stops; 0% surcharge when paying invoices with MasterCard; and the ability to collect Everyday Rewards points on all fuel and eligible in-store purchases, which can be converted to Qantas Points or be used as dollars off shopping at Woolworths.

Source: Ampol

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