Advances in fuel card technology now offer fleets benefits such as fuel-theft prevention and the ability to instantly access large amounts of driver data in real time. Newer fuel card programs are simplifying the process of using and getting information from the cards. With proper identification, fleet managers can review and manage their account from any computer with Internet access while eliminating the need for operators to manually input data. Rising fuel costs are forcing fleets to seek technological advantages in fuel purchasing that were previously unnecessary and involve negotiating discounts and preventing fuel theft.