Piston, the cardless payment network that connects commercial fleets and gas stations, recently announced that fleets can now use Piston at 341 Jacksons Food Stores locations across multiple states in the western U.S.
All locations are live, giving fleets on Piston’s network more places to purchase fuel.
Piston allows drivers to authorize and pay for fuel purchases through secure mobile authorization, replacing the physical card entirely. Each transaction is tied to a specific driver and vehicle, giving fleet operators real-time visibility into their fuel spending.
Also, by connecting directly to the point of sale, Piston has access to more data than a traditional open-loop network does, enabling fraud prevention. Further, by building a direct partnership with merchant partners, Piston is able to cut out four intermediaries, improving economics for both the fleets and the partners that accept Piston.
At Jacksons, Piston is now an additional method of payment available to participating fleets, alongside the payment options already offered at those locations.
Founded in 1975 as a single service station in Caldwell, Idaho, Jacksons has grown into a family-owned convenience store operator with locations across eight western states, including Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, California, Montana, and Utah. Its stores operate under the Jacksons Food Stores and ExtraMile by Jacksons brands.
The Jacksons rollout comes as Piston is expanding its national footprint through partnerships with fuel retailers and convenience store operators. Over the past year, payment volume increased eightfold, and its merchant network grew 40 times.
Piston is now live at more than 3,000 fuel stations across 48 states, with point-of-sale integrations certified and live on systems representing more than 95% of U.S. merchant fuel sites.
