Emergency Disbursement Cards
The Emergency Disbursement Card Is Ready When Its Truck Isn’t
When a truck breaks down, drivers must call for payment approvals, back-office teams rush to respond, and handling cash adds unnecessary risk. With an emergency card assigned to each truck, any driver can make instant payments for urgent automotive expenses while you maintain full control and visibility through the Pliant platform.
Accelerate expense handling with vehicle-based cards
Different drivers often use the same vehicle, which complicates expense tracking, reconciliation, and cost allocation. Emergency Disbursement Cards keep every transaction tied to the right vehicle, simplifying operations.
Avoid admin work for driver personalization of cards
Cover fuel, repairs, towing, and other on-the-road expenses
Access cash via ATM when card payments aren’t accepted
Display the Vehicle ID on the card and in the app
Scale efficiently with multiple cards per admin
Maintain real-time control and visibility over every transaction
One card per vehicle, not per driver
Manage multiple physical cards per admin, issue new ones as needed, and link each card to a vehicle, not a user. This setup removes the need to reassign or reissue cards as drivers rotate, cutting down on administrative work and ensuring every vehicle is always equipped for emergencies, no matter who’s behind the wheel.
Stay in control with cards you can configure
Set transaction limits and spend categories that align with your operational needs. Restrict usage to the merchants that matter, such as fuel stations or repair shops. These built-in controls keep spending predictable, eliminate reimbursement admin overhead, and support compliance through consistent issuance and usage rules.
How emergency disbursement cards work on the road
Here’s how a logistics operator would use Pliant’s Emergency Disbursement Cards in daily operations:
Assign
a physical card to each truck and print its Vehicle ID for clear identification.
Pay
on the road for fuel, repairs, or emergency expenses using the card.
Track
transactions and vehicle details in real time through the Pliant web or mobile platform.
Reconcile
expenses automatically, reducing back-office workload and speeding up resolution.
FAQs
The Vehicle Card is built for logistics and transportation companies that operate fleets with rotating drivers. It’s perfect for teams that need a simple, controlled way to manage fuel and vehicle-related expenses without assigning cards to individual employees.
Pliant’s Emergency Disbursement Card is a physical card assigned to a specific truck, designed for everyday use by any driver. It’s ideal for logistics operations with rotating personnel, enabling immediate payments for fuel, repairs, or other vehicle-related expenses—without the need for driver login or personalization.
The Fleet Card, on the other hand, is a more comprehensive, virtual-first solution used by fleet managers or mobility platforms to manage fuel, tolls, maintenance, and employee travel at scale. It offers deeper analytics, Visa Fleet 2.0 data, and full program configurability, often embedded into larger platforms or offered as a white-label solution. It is part of Pliant’s Cards-as-a-Service and is offered exclusively through our partners.
Equip your vehicle for the unexpected
Talk to our team and see how Emergency Disbursement Cards can streamline your operations.
