THE PLAYERS
Sapp Bros., Inc. has operated for over 50 years, and currently owns 17 full-service travel centers mostly centered along Interstate 80, from Utah to Pennsylvania. The company is also a leading petroleum wholesale distributor.
Headquarters: Omaha, Nebraska
Number of travel centers: 17
About TruckSmarter
TruckSmarter is the #1 app for truck drivers and owner-operators to build, manage, and grow their businesses. The company partners with truck stops around the country to increase drivers’ access to affordable fuel and boost sales and gallons at partner locations.
THE CHALLENGE
Sapp Bros. was looking for a tech-forward solution to increase the volume of gallons pumped at all 17 of their locations, without adding complexity or burden on their staff.
📌 Drive more gallons pumped
📌 Integrate a tech-forward solution
📌 Boost efficiency
THE APPROACH
Sapp Bros. partnered with TruckSmarter to come up with a smart and simple solution. We decided the most effective way to meet Sapp Bros.’s goals was to:
🎯 Streamline and simplify the reservation process
🎯 Utilize technology where automation is possible
🎯 Reduce steps for the carrier and Sapp Bros. staff
THE SOLUTION
Rather than add more tech hardware to their reservation system, which would require more steps and training, we fully integrated the TruckSmarter platform into the Sapp Bros. POS system so that staff could easily handle reservations end to end.
To drive traffic to Sapp Bros., we promoted Sapp Bros. truck stops to our 120K truck drivers and owner-operators, alerting them to a location in their area or on their route, promoting Sapp Bros. fuel prices, and encouraging drivers to reserve fuel in advance.
THE RESULTS
The TruckSmarter platform led to a jump in reservations, resulting in a significant increase of gallons pumped:
✅ All 17 of Sapp Bros. truck stops are fully integrated with TruckSmarter
✅ 230% increase in reservations completed on TruckSmarter over the course of their first full month
✅ 195% increase in gallons pumped with TruckSmarter over the course of their first full month
THE TAKEAWAY
The partnership was a win-win.
Through Sapp Bros.’s strategic partnership with TruckSmarter using thoughtful technological solutions, Sapp Bros. is well positioned to continue as a leader in travel and service centers, petroleum distribution, and strong customer relationships, while TruckSmarter is able to further its mission of empowering truck drivers’ lives by adding Sapp Bros. to the map. Sapp Bros. is a beloved stop among drivers, and through their partnership we can increase access to affordable fuel among more routes in the U.S.
RESULTS AT A GLANCE
🏆 17 Number of Sapp Bros. truck stops integrated with TruckSmarter
🏆 230% Increase in reservations
🏆 195% Increase in gallons pumped with TruckSmarter over 1 month
