September 5, 2024
When people hear “small business,” many think of the cafés and restaurants along Main Street, the neighbor selling homemade jewelry from the store down the road, or the shop that makes soaps and candles in-house. What many don’t think of are gas stations. But it’s true. Select convenience store brands are owned by small business…
March 28, 2024
In efforts to accelerate the state’s transition to zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) drafted its Advanced Clean Trucks regulation (ACT rule) and Advanced Clean Fleets regulation (ACF rule). In short, the ACT rule sets zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) sale mandates for truck manufacturers while the ACF rule sets purchase mandates…
March 7, 2024
Convenience store owners are constantly on the lookout—for new trends, offerings, and in this case, fuel theft. The Texas Financial Crimes Intelligence Center recently warned c-store owners of a new fuel theft method that could impact their site, regardless of what state they operate in. To help your c-store be better prepared, learn more about…
February 19, 2024
Selecting a jobber for your convenience store is an important decision, but it doesn’t have to be a difficult one. Who you partner with determines what resources, support, and growth opportunities you’ll have. To guide that process, here are five questions you should ask when looking for a new jobber. 1. Does Your Jobber Offer…
January 10, 2024
For shippers and carriers alike, diesel is a time-tested, reliable fueling solution. However, as more organizations evaluate the fit for alternative fuels within their fleets, looking to satisfy sustainability goals, they’re faced with a new set of considerations. Not only are there multiple options, but there is also conflicting messaging and uncertainty around each fuel’s…
November 9, 2023
As more organizations look to expand electric vehicle (EV) adoption within their owned fleets or provide charging accommodations to employees and customers, many are faced with the same question: how to implement EV infrastructure quickly. To meet 2030 goals, McKinsey & Company reports that the EV charging infrastructure network needs to grow by almost 20…
October 13, 2023
It’s no secret that the transportation industry has evolved over the past several years. The introduction of alternative fuels and policies regulating emissions brought with it new opportunities and obstacles that can leave fleets wondering what the best option(s) is for their organization. We will review comparisons, opportunities, and obstacles for each fuel type, specific…
March 14, 2023
As more businesses, gas stations, residential units, and popular attractions begin to integrate electric vehicle (EV) chargers into their offering, there will be a learning curve. Unlike traditional fueling, when (and how often) you charge an EV makes a difference. Keep reading to learn how you can plan for variables such as time of use…
February 7, 2023
During the winter season (particularly in northern parts of North America), anything that’s outside should be heated and insulated. What you skip will ultimately end up freezing or not working as intended. When it’s a frozen garden hose, while inconvenient, the stakes are low. However, when you have an RNG digester that’s processing roughly 100,000…
January 19, 2023
CFS PROGRAM OVERVIEW Washington State implemented its Clean Fuel Standard (CFS) on January 01, 2023—becoming the third state to launch a market-based transportation emissions program following California in 2011 and Oregon in 2016. The goal of Washington’s program is to gradually reduce the carbon intensity (CI) score of transportation fuels by 20% (based on 2017…
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