Preventing Fuel Theft

With unsteady fuel prices it’s no wonder that fuel theft is rising and not all of it is from an outside thief. Many of the fuel thefts are in house thru managers, drivers and other company employees. Some of these ways are as simple as taking a few gallons at a time and selling them to a third party, others

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It’s a Turkey, No it’s Fuel Prices

What is going on with these roller coaster fuel prices? Doesn’t anyone care that fuel management is difficult enough without all of these crazy swings when doing your fuel planning. The fuel experts (not fuel management experts) say growing world oil use will likely outpace the rate of new supplies in 2010, eroding the huge stockpiles of crude which have

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Fuel Management, Who are you?

As the President of Sokolis a fuel management and fuel consulting firm, I am always asked to advertise in trade magazines, news journals and other publications. Over the years we have tried a little bit of this and a little bit of that and it really hasn’t worked. Most marketing gurus might say you haven’t stuck with something long enough

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It’s Fuel Planning & Fuel Inventory Silly

Who moved my fuel planning to another calendar? Last Thursday the Department of Energy (DOE) announced that the inventory levels for all products, gas, heating oil (diesel fuel) and crude oil all increased. Crude oil increased 1.8 million barrels for the week. This of course sent the fuel prices down on NYMEX and caused havoc to proper fleet fuel planning

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How Could My Fuel Planning Be Effected

EPA MOVES ONE STEP CLOSER TO LIKELY REGULATION OF GREENHOUSE GASES The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has sent its final greenhouse gas (GHG) endangerment finding to the White House Office of Management and Budget for a 90-day review and approval. Click here and there more about GHG. The agency’s action follows the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in April 2007 finding

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Household Energy Costs

When it’s cold outside do you dread going to the mailbox to get that energy or heating bill? Here at Sokolis we are used to finding fleet fuel discounts and matching clients with compatible fleet fuel cards. So what does a fuel management company do at home to combat the home energy issue, you’re about to find out!

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Fall & Winter Safety Tips

With winter pulling up to the front door in the northern part of the country it brings a time to remind ourselves that the season brings with it special considerations for safety. I know as a fuel management and fuel consulting why don’t you just talk about fuel buying or something. Relax! There is a strong tie into fleet fuel.

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Knowing People in the Social Network, Good Fuel U?

In 1999 a new word was added to the dictionary according to merriam-webster.com that word was ‘blog’. Notably word ‘network’ has been around since the 1530’s. What happens when those two worlds come together? We get even newer words like Facebook, LinkedIn and while Twitter is not a new word, there is a new meaning. All these network applications are

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Winter Car Care Tips

The Sokolis fuel management team wants to make sure you are able to get you’re the places you are going this winter. As the temperature begins to dip, it’s time to prepare for the winter months and potentially treacherous cold-weather driving. Ensuring each vehicle in your fleet is prepared for the winter can help you to decrease gas mileage, avoid

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Fuel Price Future, Maybe high, Maybe low

Talking about your wild road trips, how about the trip that fuel prices are on these days. No, no they’re not crazy, crazy like the summer of 2008 but they just move on any little noise. Like a deer in the woods.

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