K-factors are suffering from the pandemic

We are all familiar with the famous disclaimer: “Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results”.  In our world, that of HISTORICAL K-factor deliveries, past performance is heavily relied upon – mostly successfully.  Yet, the pandemic that swept our nation over the past 7 months will put that success into question in a very…

What the Saudi Attacks Mean for your Fuel Business

The attack at the Aramco oil facilities in Saudi Arabia last weekend caught the globe by surprise and is now being labeled as the worst such attack in its history. As fuel dealers, you are likely wondering how this will affect your prices, which in turn means wondering how it will also impact your customers…

Delivery Costs: How Much Does A Runout Really Cost You?

The highest priority of every fuel dealer is to make sure automatic delivery customers don’t run out of fuel. This is especially true during the winter months. During a recent interview with Gary Sippin of Sippin Energy Products, he mentioned: “the true cost of a run-out is grossly misunderstood.” This led us to explore the…

Delivery Optimization: One Small Change Can Save You A Trip To The Rack

Each day your driver has the same (or a similar) routine. They get in around 6am, performs a pre-trip inspection on the truck, heads to the rack, waits in line to fill up and then off to start making deliveries for the day. At some point the driver will make their way back to the…