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BP Plus and Qantas Business Rewards help this logistics company accelerate growth and empower its people.
Since starting Goldstar Transport in 2004, Sean Carren has taken the West Australian logistics company’s fleet from one truck to 140. But it’s not the vehicles that drive the success of this family-owned business – it’s the people.
“Customer-centric service, thinking outside the box – they’re easy to say and difficult to do,” says Carren. “But they’re real to us; our success depends on our people and ability to do the job.”
With delivery volumes doubling over the past three years (clients include Woolworths and Coca-Cola), the team has grown to 300-plus staff. One way Goldstar attracts the best people is through Qantas Business Rewards and its partnership with BP Plus.
Whenever a Goldstar driver fills up or services a company vehicle at one of more than 1,400 bp locations and pays for their fuel with their BP Plus fuel card, they earn Qantas Points for the business. Plus, the driver also benefits by earning Qantas Points into their personal Frequent Flyer account when they scan their Qantas Frequent Flyer card.
“Fuel and maintenance are huge spends for us – our current fuel bill per week is four times the cost of my first house! But BP Plus helps us drive down our costs and see where we can save. The bp coverage and facilities across Australia are second to none and they service our trucks across the country, including in remote areas. They’ve been pivotal to our growth – we wouldn’t be where we are today without them.”
When travel and border restrictions made the race for quality staff more competitive, Carren found new ways to improve the employee experience at Goldstar and to help his team perform at its best. He used the Qantas Points his business earned to shop tech at Qantas Marketplace and equipped a training room with state-of-the-art conferencing cameras and TV displays. He even gave team members smart tech so they can stay connected. At Goldstar’s annual staff awards event, Carren rewards his staff with Qantas Points that they can put towards flights and accommodation.
“We reward our team in ways others don’t. We need good people to navigate the supply-chain challenges that come with being located in WA. BP Plus and Qantas Business Rewards help us invest in good people and stay in front of our competition.”
Earn Qantas Points, receive fuel discounts and track spend in real time with a BP Plus fuel card
1. USE AROUND AUSTRALIA
Use a BP Plus fuel card to save up to 3 cents per litre on fuel at any one of the 1400-plus locations around Australia. “The bp facilities let our drivers take those breaks they need, enjoying some food and a good shower,” says Carren. “The support bp brings to our business, beyond the cost savings, is phenomenal.”
2. EARN POINTS ON EVERY LITRE
Earn your business up to 1 Qantas Point per litre on fuel and 1 Qantas Point for every $1 spent on eligible in-store purchases10 and turn those essential everyday expenses into flights, accommodation, car hire, tech, wine and more. “I also use points to take staff with me on client trips or conferences – experiences they would not otherwise have.”
3. MANAGE YOUR COSTS
You can monitor all purchases online 24/7 and integrate your BP Plus account with your Xero accounting software.“The reporting provides transparency that helps us operate at lower costs and manage our people and resources better.”
Important Information
A business must be a Qantas Business Rewards member to earn Qantas Points for business. Membership and Qantas Points are subject to Qantas Business Rewards Terms and Conditions. 1 Qantas Point will be earned for every litre of Ultimate 98. 1 Qantas Point will be earned for every 2 litres of 91, 95, Diesel, and Ultimate Diesel. 1 Qantas Point willbe earned per dollar spent on eligible in-store purchases. For a full list of eligible in-store purchases, please refer to the BP Plus Terms and Conditions. Qantas Points will be awarded to the eligible member's QBR account 4 weeks after a BP Plus account has been paid. Qantas Points for BP Plus members are offered under, and subject to the BP Terms and Conditions. Any claims in relation to Qantas Points under this offer must be made directly to BP at aurewards@bp.com.
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