By: Rich Taute
I’m thrilled to tell you that QuikQ’s merchant acceptance network keeps growing. Since October 1, 2024, approximately 671 new merchant locations began accepting QuikQ fuel cards, giving carriers more places to fuel with the convenience and security they expect from QuikQ.
Recent high-profile partnerships, including all RaceTrac and RaceWay truck-accessible locations and Refuel across the Southeast, underscore the momentum behind that growth. As we continue to add national chains, regional networks and independent stores, drivers get broad coverage where it counts.
“This expansion is all about making life easier for our carriers,” said Ken Kaley, Director of Operations and Strategic Partnerships at QuikQ. “Adding roughly 700 new accepting locations in a year means more choice, shorter detours and a simpler path to keeping trucks moving.”
Alongside network growth, QuikQ remains committed to best-in-class service and account safety. From Q-Secure tools like Secure Swipe and Dynamic Code to our responsive support team, we’re focused on helping fleets fuel confidently, no matter where the road takes them.
Rich Taute is the Vice President of Sales at QuikQ. A knowledgeable and passionate advocate of the transportation industry, Rich uses his vast years of experience as a sales and operations leader to help fleets and carriers across the country drive revenue and results while focusing on security.
Accelerating Innovation Through Partnership
In 2024, Greenlane.ai and QuikQ joined forces to modernize how truck drivers pay for diesel fuel across America’s highways. The collaboration brought together Greenlane’s next-generation digital wallet platform with QuikQ’s established payment network and direct-connect fuel authorization technology. This union unlocked a new level of speed, security and transparency for fleets, drivers and merchants.
(more…)The new partnership ensures c-stores employing the GK CLOUD4RETAIL platform will now accept QuikQ fuel cards, increasing the number of fuel locations available to QuikQ customers.
RALEIGH, N.C. – Sept. 23, 2025 – GK Software, a global leader in comprehensive retail applications for real-time omnichannel business systems, today announced that QuikQ, a full-service provider of fuel payment, corporate payment and fraud prevention solutions, has completed certification with the GK platform. QuikQ’s commercial fuel cards are now accepted by fuel retailers across the U.S. using GK Drive, a solution that is part of the GK CLOUD4RETAIL platform and allows convenience retailers to link their fuel station infrastructure together with their store business into an agile, highly integrated and fully available platform.
As part of its fuel payment solutions, QuikQ offers cardless digital fuel payments and traditional fuel card capabilities that help reduce fraud at the pump, offering an innovative, real-time method for drivers to authenticate their fuel transaction purchases via SMS text messaging.
With QuikQ fuel cards now compatible with c-stores that use GK Drive, the number of convenience/fuel locations available to drivers is multiplied, providing great choice and flexibility while giving drivers the assurance of safe, secure transactions.
QuikQ completed certification with GK Software because the company provides a single payment solution between the c-store and fuel pump, making transactions easy and painless for both customers and stores. Serving over 40,000 locations globally, including the industry’s largest c-store retailers, GK Software is a trusted, proven partner for fuel payment companies such as QuikQ. GK also has an extensive partner network that maximizes its solution set and positions it as the go-to provider of technology solutions for convenience retailers.
“QuikQ is committed to providing top-notch service to fleets across the United States, and we’re thrilled to now be a certified GK partner,” said Rich Taute, VP of sales and strategy, QuikQ. “Our partnership with GK is an important step as QuikQ continues to expand and strengthen our partnerships with the commercial fleet community.”
Drivers are a key customer segment for convenience retailers. The process at the pump for drivers is already highly layered – with the need for a variety of services and products in addition to fuel – so ease of use will inspire loyalty and bigger baskets in store. The GK and QuikQ partnership opens up more possibilities for drivers and ultimately can inspire that invaluable loyalty.
“Commercial fleets are playing an increasingly important role in convenience retailing,” said Robert Green, sales director at GK. “We are excited to continue expanding GK’s c-store portfolio and fleet offerings with partners such as QuikQ, and we’re thrilled to deliver innovative solutions that can help fuel retailers thrive.”
About QuikQ
QuikQ launched more than 15 years ago to disrupt the transportation industry with a more efficient, affordable and customer-centric way to do business. As a full-service fuel payment, corporate payment and fraud prevention solutions provider, QuikQ takes a more streamlined approach to payment transactions that reduces fees and creates a more direct, transparent relationship among merchants, carriers and their payment solutions provider. For more information on QuikQ’s suite of secure, frictionless solutions, visit quikq.com.
About GK Software
GK breaks down the barriers to unified commerce with its open CLOUD4RETAIL platform and a broad portfolio based on it, like OmniPOS for point of sale, mobile POS, mobile customer engagement and a full range of store/back-office solutions. The company is a recognized leader in omnichannel retail, offering a single, global software platform for all retail formats and touchpoints. Ten of the Top 50 retailers worldwide rely on GK, and GK is the fastest growing global POS provider in new installations over the last three years. For more information, visit gk-software.com.
By: Rich Taute
The trucking industry is facing tough economic pressures this year. Diesel prices alone surged by 5% in July 2025, while freight rates continued to be flat, squeezing fleet profits even tighter. Maintenance costs, driver shortages and supply chain disruptions present additional cash flow challenges, and when clients delay invoice payments—sometimes as much as 45 to 60 days—fleets can quickly find themselves stuck between expenses and unpaid invoices.
That's where factoring companies step in. By providing fleets quick access to funds based on outstanding invoices, factoring companies help maintain the cash flow necessary to keep trucks rolling.
Why Factoring Matters to Trucking Companies
Things like payroll, fuel purchases and maintenance all depend on reliable cash flow. Which means delayed payments from shippers aren't just inconvenient, they're potentially devastating.
Without factoring, trucking companies often face severe cash flow crunches. By choosing factoring, fleets get predictable cash flow and can quickly reinvest in their operations.
And in uncertain economic conditions, that predictability can be a lifeline.
Today's Challenges for Factoring Companies
But factoring isn't without its own pressures. Increased competition from traditional banks and online lending platforms is tightening the marketplace. Today, simply offering competitive factoring rates isn't enough. Factoring companies must find ways to clearly differentiate themselves and add tangible value beyond cash advances.
Take fuel fraud, for example. It continues to be a significant issue, with an estimated 19% to 22% of fleet spend estimated to be lost to theft and fraud. A fleet experiencing fuel fraud not only loses money at the pump but also faces disrupted operations, late deliveries and strained relationships with factoring partners.
Factoring companies have an opportunity to become indispensable partners by offering solutions beyond traditional invoice factoring. Consider this: If you’re a factoring company, what additional services can you provide to help fleets manage their biggest day-to-day expenses, like fuel, and protect them from fraud?
Offering integrated fuel card solutions can significantly boost your service value. Fleets benefit directly from fast, secure funding and operational simplicity. Your company benefits from increased client loyalty and stronger differentiation in the market.
Introducing QuikQ’s Factoring Fuel Card Program
So, how can factoring companies capitalize on this opportunity?
QuikQ’s Factoring Fuel Card Program was specifically built to help factoring companies enhance their value proposition to fleet clients. Here's how it works:
- Fast and Secure Funding: Easily transfer funds directly to a fleet’s prepaid fuel card account; no complicated credit lines required.
- Impressive Fuel Discounts: Offer your clients significant fuel savings across major truck stops nationwide, making your service even more attractive.
- Enhanced Fraud Protection: Protect your fleet clients from fuel fraud with SmartQ RFID and Q-Secure. When your fleets feel secure, your relationship strengthens.
- Real-Time Account Management: Fleets get instant access to account balances and detailed transaction reporting, simplifying their operations and yours.
Best of all, QuikQ isn't your competitor, we're your partner in fueling success. We don't offer factoring services ourselves. We simply help you deliver exceptional service and convenient, secure fueling to your fleets.
Interested in seeing how QuikQ’s Factoring Fuel Card Program can add real value to your business? Let’s connect and talk about how we can support your factoring company’s growth.
Rich Taute is the Vice President of Sales at QuikQ. A knowledgeable and passionate advocate of the transportation industry, Rich uses his vast years of experience as a sales and operations leader to help fleets and carriers across the country drive revenue and results while focusing on security.
QuikQ fuel cards now accepted at 18 Commercial Fueling Refuel stores.
FRANKLIN – August 11, 2025 – QuikQ, a trusted provider of innovative and secure fuel payment, corporate payment and fraud prevention solutions, today announced its fuel cards are now accepted at Refuel commercial fueling locations. With this partnership, carriers using QuikQ will now enjoy secure, convenient fueling at 18 commercial fueling Refuel stores across South Carolina, North Carolina, Mississippi, Texas and Arkansas.
Founded in 2008, Refuel is known for its premium retail fuel distribution and convenience store offerings, strategically positioned in high-quality, high-traffic locations. Driven by innovation and sustainable growth, Refuel is committed to environmental responsibility, safety and fostering a people-first culture. The addition of QuikQ’s payment solution aligns perfectly with Refuel’s vision of redefining convenience and further strengthens its mission of "Refueling the Lives of People on the Go."
QuikQ continues to expand its merchant network, underscoring its commitment to convenience and security for its customers. Fleets and drivers benefit directly from easy access to preferred fueling locations, simplified transaction management, and industry-leading fraud protection tools that make up QuikQ’s Q-Secure platform.
“We’re excited to team up with QuikQ to significantly enhance payment acceptance for truckers across our network,” said Nicholas Dobias, Vice President of Fuel at Refuel. “Combining QuikQ’s industry‑leading fuel card and fraud protection platform with our infrastructure means carriers benefit from unmatched security, streamlined payment operations, and real‑time visibility into spending. Together, we’re driving operational efficiency, reducing cost and offering drivers a seamless, reliable fueling experience."
"Adding Refuel to our merchant network means even greater convenience and security for our carriers," said Rich Taute, Vice President of Sales at QuikQ. "We’re committed to providing the very best payment solutions, and partnering with innovative, growth-oriented brands like Refuel helps us fulfill that promise. This collaboration brings together exceptional convenience, advanced fraud prevention and the outstanding customer experience QuikQ is known for.”
About QuikQ
QuikQ launched more than 15 years ago to disrupt the transportation industry with a more efficient, affordable and customer-centric way to do business. As a full-service fuel payment, corporate payment and fraud prevention solutions provider, QuikQ takes a more streamlined approach to payment transactions that reduces fees and creates a more direct, transparent relationship among merchants, carriers and their payment solutions provider. For more information on QuikQ’s suite of secure, frictionless solutions, visit quikq.com.
About Refuel
Refuel is a premier retail and convenience platform with operations across the Southeastern United States. The company operates over 240 stores, offering a superior customer experience, high quality food and beverage programs, and guaranteed fuel offerings. Refuel has rapidly expanded through a combination of strategic acquisitions and organic growth, all while maintaining a strong commitment to its people-first culture.
QuikQ’s Rich Taute Talks Fuel Fraud, Fleet Management on “Loaded and Rolling”
Fuel fraud is on the rise, and fleets are spending countless hours tracking and verifying fuel expenses, which is time they can’t afford to lose. Rich Taute, QuikQ’s vice president of sales and strategy, joined “Loaded and Rolling” host Thomas Wasson to share how QuikQ’s technology is tackling these challenges head-on.
From the innovative SmartQ RFID system, which ties fuel purchases directly to individual trucks and prevents theft at the pump, to enhanced controls like two-factor authentication and fuel type restrictions, QuikQ offers carriers the tools they need to protect their bottom line. And it’s not just about security; these solutions simplify back-office fuel management and IFTA accounting, saving fleets time and hassle.
Rich also discussed QuikQ’s Factoring Fuel Card Program, designed to help factoring companies get funds to fleets quickly while maintaining strong fraud protection.
If you want to hear straight from one of the industry’s leaders about how technology and smart partnerships are changing fuel management, this episode is a must-watch.
ATLANTA – June 9, 2025 – RaceTrac announced today that it will begin accepting QuikQ fuel cards at all RaceTrac and RaceWay truck-accessible locations, furthering its investments in professional driver convenience. QuikQ is a trusted provider of innovative and secure fuel payment, corporate payment and fraud prevention solutions.
“With recent investments in both technology and our partnerships, we are making the fueling experience as frictionless as possible for our guests,” said Chris Scorti, senior manager of fleet fuel for RaceTrac and RaceWay. “Participating in the QuikQ fueling network offers even greater convenience and additional security options for carriers and professional drivers at all of our RaceTrac and RaceWay high-flow diesel sites.”
QuikQ’s fuel cards empower businesses with features like complete purchase control, real-time reporting and comprehensive compliance support. Additionally, QuikQ prioritizes security with features like Secure Swipe, part of its Q-Secure suite of fraud prevention solutions. Secure Swipe utilizes SMS messaging to provide real-time authentication for fuel transaction purchases. This added layer of security ensures the driver is physically present with their QuikQ fuel card during each purchase.
“We’re thrilled about teaming up with RaceTrac, a company that’s known for exceptional service,” said Rich Taute, vice president of sales at QuikQ. “This partnership increases QuikQ's fueling network and provides carriers with even greater convenience and flexibility.”
RaceTrac and RaceWay locations are known for their spacious fueling lanes, well-lit parking lots and convenience stores stocked with all the daily essentials a professional driver may need to refuel and recharge. QuikQ card users wanting to maximize their RaceTrac experience can download the RaceTrac Rewards loyalty app for exclusive professional driver perks. Likewise, participating RaceTrac locations have been added to the QuikQ Drive app to make finding cost-effective fuel locations with the amenities needed for each stop that much easier.
For more information, find high-flow Diesel locations at racetrac.com and racewaystores.com or download the RaceTrac Rewards app to use the new route planner feature to map a trip.
About RaceTrac, Inc.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, family-owned RaceTrac is one of the largest privately held companies in the United States, serving guests since 1934. More than 800 retail locations representing the RaceTrac® and RaceWay® brands offer guests an affordable one-stop-shop featuring competitively priced fuel plus a wide selection of food and beverage favorites, including freshly brewed coffee. RaceTrac employs more than 10,000 team members across RaceTrac, RaceWay and affiliated companies Metroplex Energy, Energy Dispatch and Gulf Oil.
About QuikQ
QuikQ launched 15 years ago to disrupt the transportation industry with a more efficient, affordable and customer-centric way to do business. As a full-service fuel payment, corporate payment and fraud prevention solutions provider, QuikQ takes a more streamlined approach to payment transactions that reduces fees and creates a more direct, transparent relationship among merchants, carriers and their payment solutions provider. For more information on QuikQ’s suite of secure, frictionless solutions, visit quikq.com.
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VSS Transportation Group Streamlines Fleet Operations with SmartQ RFID
Managing a fleet of 300 trucks and nearly as many drivers is no small feat, and for VSS Transportation Group, fuel transactions were becoming a significant pain point.
(more…)On the Road to Fraud-Free, Efficient Fueling
If you’re in the trucking business, you know that fuel isn’t just an expense—it’s the expense. It’s also one of the riskiest. For Sultan Trans, a bustling trucking company with a fleet of 500 drivers specializing in refrigerated and flatbed hauling, fuel fraud had become an all-too-familiar problem.
(more…)By: Rich Taute
In the pursuit of efficiency, security and reliability, companies in the transportation industry are constantly exploring and experimenting with technologies that streamline operations, protect their assets and improve driver experience.
And, when it comes to streamlining the business without sacrificing security, two technologies often come into focus: radio frequency identification (RFID) and geofencing. While both offer unique advantages to carriers and drivers alike, RFID stands out as a superior solution for secure and efficient fueling. Here’s why.
What Is Geofencing?
Geofencing creates virtual geographic boundaries using GPS or cellular data. When a user enters or exits this designated area, the system triggers a specific action or alert. This is a very common practice in marketing. For example, have you ever received a push notification advertising a caramel macchiato when you were within a few hundred feet of a Starbucks? That’s geofencing at work.
This technology has many practical applications in the trucking industry:
- Fleet Management: Monitoring truck routes and ensuring drivers remain within designated zones.
- Delivery Verification: Automating arrival and departure notifications at warehouses or customer locations.
- Theft Prevention: Alerting managers if a vehicle or trailer leaves its assigned area without authorization.
- Driver Efficiency: Providing real-time updates on rest stops, fueling stations or restricted zones.
While geofencing offers flexibility and convenience, it relies heavily on external factors like GPS connectivity and network stability. These dependencies can lead to data inaccuracy or service disruptions, especially in remote areas.
What Sets RFID Apart?
RFID uses radio waves to identify and authenticate objects equipped with an RFID tag. In the transportation industry, RFID is often employed to manage access, track assets and verify transactions. Unlike geofencing, RFID requires direct communication between an RFID reader and the tag, which offers unparalleled precision and reliability.
Here are the key characteristics of RFID technology:
- Accuracy and Precision: RFID provides exact identification and verification of vehicles or equipment, ensuring that only authorized entities can complete transactions or access restricted areas. This precision eliminates the guesswork often associated with broader location-based technologies.
- Network Independence: RFID systems function independently of GPS or cellular networks, making them highly reliable even in remote or low-connectivity areas. This ensures consistent performance where other technologies might struggle.
- Security by Design: By pairing hardware-based identification with encryption and authentication protocols, RFID offers robust protection against fraud. Transactions can be tied to specific vehicles or users, reducing risks like unauthorized access or mischarges.
- Efficiency in Operations: RFID’s ability to instantly verify credentials and automate processes makes it a valuable tool for tasks requiring speed and accuracy, such as fueling or access control.
The Case for Fueling with SmartQ RFID
While geofencing plays an important role in route monitoring and theft prevention, it lacks the specificity and security required for fueling operations. This is where SmartQ RFID shines, combining precision, reliability and robust fraud prevention to create a frictionless and secure fueling experience.
Choosing SmartQ RFID helps businesses:
- Reduce fuel fraud and unauthorized transactions.
- Streamline operations with faster, error-free fueling.
- Gain peace of mind with secure and compliant fuel management.
Schedule a consultation to discover how SmartQ RFID can revolutionize your fleet operations.
Rich Taute is the Vice President of Sales at QuikQ. A knowledgeable and passionate advocate of the transportation industry, Rich uses his vast years of experience as a sales and operations leader to help fleets and carriers across the country drive revenue and results while focusing on security.