Follow these simple steps to use the Fuel Optimizer and find the best gas stations along your trip route.
🚀 Step 1: Log in to Helix TMS
Open your browser and navigate to:
https://helixvs.com/web/loginEnter your email address and password.
Click the "Login" button.
✅ You are now logged into Helix.
📋 Step 2: Open Fuel Optimizer
On the main page after logging in, find "My Tools".
Click on "Fuel Optimizer".
🧭 Step 3: Access Your Driver Dashboard
After clicking Fuel Optimizer:
You will see the Driver Dashboard.
Your active trips will be listed (e.g., Trip 1, Trip 2).
If you don't have any trips, you can manually enter a ZIP code (explained below).
⛽ Step 4: Get Fuel Recommendations for a Trip
Select a trip (e.g., Trip 1).
View trip information:
Truck number
Driver name
Trip ID
Pickup and Delivery locations
Click "Share My Location" to allow the system to find the nearest gas stations.
📍 Step 5: Navigate to Recommended Gas Stations
The system will display a list of gas stations with fuel prices and distances.
Click "Get Directions" to open navigation to a selected gas station.
You can click "Go Back to List" to select another station if needed.
You can Sort:
By Distance
By Price
🧰 Step 6: Dashboard Navigation
Click "Return to Dashboard" to go back to the main driver page.
You can select another trip and repeat the process if you have multiple trips.
🛣️ Step 7: Manual ZIP Code Entry (If No Active Trips)
If you don't have any assigned trips or prefer to search by destination:
Click "Manual ZIP Entry".
Click "Share My Location" to confirm your starting point.
Enter the destination ZIP code manually.
Click "Fuel Recommendations".
The system will suggest nearby gas stations along the way.
📈 Step 8: Check Your Fuel History
In the Driver Dashboard, you can also access Fuel History.
Here you can review:
Stations you selected
Past fuel purchases
Navigation details from previous trips
✅ How to Use Fuel Recommendations in Helix TMS