The Allstar Plus programme is a series of value-added services provided exclusively for Allstar fuel card customers and kicks off with the launch of a pay-for-use roadside recovery service provided through the AA. This service guarantees roadside assistance to any broken down vehicle and recovery to either a requested location or the nearest repair centre and at discounted prices.

In addition, a pay-for-use AA Fuel Assist service is being launched to tackle the issue of misfuelling and will ensure a technician visits the vehicle on the forecourt, drains the fuel system and gets the vehicle back on the road.

With the problem of putting petrol in a diesel vehicle costing British motorists over £800m a year in repairs, the AA Fuel Assist service will ensure the incorrect fuel is removed from the tank before it leaves the forecourt, thereby saving an expensive repair bill.

Commenting on the new services, Paul Baker, head of networks at Allstar Business Solutions, said: ‘For fleets wishing to minimise overheads, pay for use vehicle breakdown and Fuel Assist cover offers a flexible alternative to paying an annual fee for a service which may never be used.

‘Allstar has the UK’s largest fuel network and the AA is the UK’s leading breakdown service with more dedicated patrols than anyone else. This combined market leading expertise means we are able to provide an unsurpassed service to our customers who, in addition, also have access to Allstar’s bulk buying discounts.’

Roger Williams, the AA’s director of fleet services, added: ‘Our patrols fix four out of every five cars at the roadside which is essential to keep the UK’s business fleet moving and our economy flowing. Through the new Allstar Plus AA Breakdown service, we are able to extend our assistance to Allstar’s customer team ensuring drivers are not left stranded if a breakdown should occur, getting you back on the road, or safely to a repair garage, as soon as possible.’

Allstar added that its Allstar Plus programme will be added to later this year with a number of new product launches.