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The leaves are starting to fall and winter will be arriving for some of us sooner than others. It's a great time to take a good inventory of your fuel program. Is your fuel management program getting the attention it should be? Though we don't think it will happen any time soon, are you ready for $100 a barrel plus crude oil? A few bad bounces and it could, you never know with fuel. Are you auditing your fuel program well, when you consider every 5 cents a gallon you spend too much on fuel for a 100,000 gallon a month business costs your company $60K a year? It's never too late to get back into the game. Better to be ahead then behind especially if your fiscal year starts January 1. Glen Sokolis President
If you have an idea or topic you would like to see discussed here or if you would like to contribute an article for future issues, please e-mail me at gsokolis@sokolisgroup.com
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Sokolis
Solutions
Fuel Planning,
Winter Tips
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Remind drivers about driving on wet leaves
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Do a ½ driver training coarse for driving in snow & ice
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Drain the bottom of your bulk tanks of water & sediment
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Drain the bottom of your saddle tanks of water
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Put a good quality fuel additive in your tanks for the next month to remove water
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Have your OTR drivers put a fuel additive in their tanks to remove water for the next 30 days
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Make sure the right fuel filter size is on your truck and its new for winter
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Have your winter fuel product plan laid out
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Biodiesel needs extra winter additive treatment
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Get prepared for DEF
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DOE Prices
as of 10/05/2009
CenAtl = $ 2.698
LwrAtl = $ 2.529
Midwst = $ 2.561
GulfCst = $ 2.518
RkyMt = $ 2.645
WCst = $ 2.722
CA = $2.792 |
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Sokolis Strategic Alliances
Here is a selection of companies with whom we share a strategic relationship. These companies do not pay to be promoted by us, however, we feel strongly that they can help your company.
Maverick Energy
Natural Gas & Fuel Hedge Programs
Philabundance
Non-profit company, helping to feed people in need
FDR
CarbonFund
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NOT A SOKOLIS GROUP CLIENT?
Contact us online or call 267-482-6155
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Your company can help lead the country in Environmental Stewardship with these 3 Golden Rules.
-Recycle
-Reuse
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As a company that trys to do the right thing when it comes to the environment, we like what this new fuel card has to offer. Take a look at it, it might be right for your company.
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How Much Diesel Fuel Will Rio Burn
for the 2016 Olympics?
I don't believe they know that answer yet but their fleet fuel bill probably won't be as large as China's was last year? Can you imagine being on the fuel management budget trying to figure out how much fleet fuel you will burn for buses, cars, vans, and generators. Oh my, all of those generators for all of that TV coverage. It begs the question? How do they know what it's going to cost for diesel fuel seven years from now when we don't know what is going to happen next week.
It's an easy answer, they don't. The last 12 Olympics have all lost money. The Olympics are for great athletes, but not great planners in fleet management, people management, fuel management, etc. Sure there have been some that have done a real nice job with some of it but was it skill or luck?
When we watch the fuel market go up and down with margins going all over the place we often ask ourselves, do our potential clients know what they are doing or should they be working at the Olympics on say, the uneven fuel balance beam, or are they the one buying a fleet fuel contract for $4.00 a gallon for price protection? We see mistake after mistake and just don't understand why companies don't seek professional help. If you were sick you would go see a doctor right?
The fuel market looks like crude is going to stay around $70 a barrel no matter how much we hope it goes down. Considering the current fuel inventory levels it should be more like $45 a barrel for crude but that isn't happening, at least not right now.
There will be plenty of very skilled managers that will work the Olympics. There always is, but will those managers, like managers of transportation firms and delivery companies be the right person for the job. We all can't be experts at everything and certainly time constraints experienced daily by managers are not helpful in having the ability to be an expert in all phases of their responsibilities. Does your company want an expert helping with one of the top expenses on your Profit-Loss Statement?
Our staff can and will improve you fuel cost; just see what others have said client testimonials. Sokolis Group testimonials. |
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Sokolis Group Presents:
Planning Your Fuel Program for 2010 Without Being Spooked
Its free to help people with what we believe will be a difficult 2010 for most fuel budgets. Space is limited.
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"With a fuel expense of 25 to 30 million a year to not have one person dedicated entirely to that expense is not a good way to handle business. To be able to hire a group of fuel experts to manage our fuel was an easy decision. We looked at it from the standpoint of a savings per gallon, but more from one resource dedicated to fuel expense. Sokolis Group brings more experience to the table and options and are easy to work with. "
Gary Schiefelbein
Vice President of Business Controls & Risk Management
Jack Cooper Transport
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Truckinginfo.com
All of the latest information on what is going on in the transportation world. Truckinginfo.com has selected Glen Sokolis to write a weekly article called Friday Fuel. It's under the Operation section of the web site and clearly it comes out every Friday. Visit not only on Friday but everyday for the latest news. Stay on top of what is happening in the transportation world.
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We're excitetd to be a new ally of 1Sky. The coalition was created in 2007 to focus the power of concerned Americans on a single goal: Bold Federal Action by 2010 that can stem global warming.
- Create 5 million green jobs and pathways out of poverty by rebuilding and refueling America with a comprehensive energy effciency mobilization and immediate investments in a clean-energy infrastructure.
- Reduce global warming pollution at least 35% below current levels by 2020, and at least 80% by 2050, In line with the best science available. Recycle revenues from the sale of pollution allowances or carbon taxes to ensure they are equitably returned to the public to offset potential increases in energy costs, accelerate the transition to a clean energy future in the US and internationally, and fund adaptation for vulnerable communities and natural systems here and abroad.
- Re-power America by imposing a moratorium on new coal plants that emit global warming pollution and replacing direty fuels with 100% renewable energy.
These goals are aligned with Carbonfund.org's mission to achieve a clean energy future through climate change education, third-party verified carbon offsets and outreach. Off set your carbon footprint at www.carbonfund.org
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Dictionary is the only place that success comes before work. Hard work is the price we must pay for success. I think you can accomplish anything if you're willing to pay the price.
-Vince Lombardi
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FLEET MANAGEMENT SURVEY
Thursday, October 22, 2009
The survey will take less than 5 minutes and will help provide the transportation market with important information.
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Do You Have Fuel Management Questions or
Not Sure Your Fuel Planning is Going Well?
Oh, Budget Season! Still not sure what to budget under that little line for fuel cost?
Here is how you can reach us:
Main Phone: (267) 482-6155
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