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Lower Diesel Fuel Price, Fleets Trying Hybrid Power to Become “Greener”

By Conor Proud - December 15th, 2010

Coming to the end of 2010 we have all heard plenty about hybrids especially with the diesel fuel prices of fuel hitting an all time high in 2008.  Many of us drive hybrid powered cars (Sokolis Group owns one), know someone who does, or see them on the road daily.  I’m all for driving a hybrid.  In most cases they make sense because their fleet fueling efficient and they are more environmentally friendly.  The only problem I have with any hybrid is the Smart Car which doesn’t look to me like a safe vehicle.  Any type of accident and I don’t like my chances inside that thing, I don’t care how much money it could save on my diesel fuel prices; but that’s another story!

Today with diesel fuel prices on the rise again, we are beginning to see the growth of hybrid vehicles in fleet companies.  Fleet managers are investing in these Diesel-Electric vehicles to help save money on their fleet fueling purchases and some would argue on repairs as well for their fleet management.  If you’re only using the engine half the time because of the electricity then common sense would say that truck’s life would be twice as long.  It seems like a nice fuel management solution for easy fuel savings and improved fleet management.

 A company that we deal with, Diesel Direct has what they’re calling “The Nation’s 1st Hybrid Diesel Electric Fuel Delivery Truck”.  Diesel Direct is a mobile fueling company that delivers fleet fueling across the country.  According to the President Dan Abrams they’re saving more than 30% on diesel fuel prices purchases with their new vehicle, and drivers and the fleet managers will tell you it’s not lacking power which was a concern.  They make multiple stops a night mobile fueling different fleets companies.  Having little to no idle time not only saves them money, but makes their job a little quieter too while mobile fueling trucks late at night.

When you compare using a diesel-electric truck against a diesel truck it may possibly be an advantage to go with the hybrid.  Although they do cost more money up front overtime they may end up with fuel saving your fleet management.  It’s also a nice bonus to know that you’re doing your part in helping save the environment and our country from being so dependent on foreign oil.

Go Green.  Go mobile fueling. Go fuel management savings.

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The Tweleve Days of Sokolis Group Christmas

By Glen Sokolis - December 21st, 2009

On the tenth day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
Ten fuel managers in need,
Nine alternative fuel products,
Eight fuel buying buyers
Seven fleet fuel auditors
Six fuel dispensing islands,
 Five fuel consulting experts,
Four mobile fleet fueling companies,
Three Fuel planning programs,  
Two fleet fueling cards,
And a fuel management company for me

Fuel Manager-a person working through a fleet management system that puts together fleet fueling programs for their companies.

Alternative fuel products-alternative fuel, renewable fuel, bio fuel, bio diesel fuel, ethanol are all examples of these types of alternative fleet fuel products.  These alternative fleet fuel products help take the strain off of the dependence on crude oil.  Alternative fuel burns cleaner and is usually renewable fuel from a source such as corn or grain. This fuel usage lowers fuel management client’s carbon footprint and carbon offsetting

Fuel Buying buyers-skilled people that understand the fleet fuel market.  They are able to guide fuel management clients in fuel buying so the fleet fuel client’s rates are low and fuel delivery service is outstanding.

Fleet Fuel Auditors-are specially trained individuals with specialized fuel data to monitor, review, audit, and inspect fleet fuel transactions.  The training of these people takes thousands of fleet fueling transactions to review before they start to understand the fuel data.

Fuel dispensing islands-this is a location at a fuel management client’s location and/or truck stop and/or card lock fuel location that a fleet fueling card is usually used to activate the fueling pump.  This allows fuel dispensing to take place into a fleets operation.  Most fuel dispensing islands are hooked up to bulk fuel tanks that have fuel inventory monitoring systems to ensure safe environmental operations.

Fuel Consulting experts- people that have spent years in the fleet fuel industry and understand how to provide fuel management clients with maximized value.  A fuel consulting expert knows all of the ins and outs of fleet fueling cards, fleet fuel discounts, fleet fuel auditing, fuel rebates, federal & state fleet fuel taxes to name a few.

Mobile Fleet Fueling companies- fleet fuel companies that go to the fuel management client’s location with their fuel truck during off hours.  This type of fleet fuel service is best for a company with fleet management issues such as labor rates or labor time to fleet fuel at a fuel island.  Mobile fleet fueling will save fuel management clients money in their labor expense.

Fleet Fuel Planning programs- a fleet fuel plan is a strategic plan for a fuel management client to meet his fleet management goals of lowering fleet fueling costs, staying under the fuel budget, improving fleet fuel audits to lower overcharges and fraud, increase fleet fuel knowledge through outsourced fuel management programs.

Fleet Fueling cards- a fleet fueling card is a plastic fuel card used to purchase gas and diesel fuel.  It has controls in place within the fleet fueling card to protect the fuel management client from fraud and abuse.  The fleet fuel cards also provide fleet management with fleet fuel information such as miles per gallon, fleet fuel usage, number of times a fleet fuels in a day, etc.

Fuel Management-when your fleet fuel program is actively managed by fleet fueling experts to achieve lower fuel costs for your gas and diesel fuel purchases.  This increased visibility to your fleet fueling program on your fleet fuel cards, bulk fuel deliveries, mobile fleet fueling and fuel inventory is reviewed and audited daily providing you with up to date fleet fuel data. 

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Holiday Travel

By Lisa Hermann - December 16th, 2009

This is the time of year where many people travel to see their loved ones. However as you may know your family may not be in walking distance. So people all around go near and far to see their family for the holidays; but every time someone gets on an airplane or in the car for that long journey, you should know that your carbon footprint gets bigger.

 What, might you ask, is a carbon footprint?

 A carbon footprint is the measure of the amount of carbon dioxide — the major man-made global warming greenhouse gas — that goes into the atmosphere as you go about your daily life. Almost everything you do affects it: turning on a coffee maker, driving a car, buying food, or getting into that airplane to visit family.

 Air travel accounts for about 3.5 percent of the human contribution to global warming, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The good news is you can offset — if not eliminate — your carbon footprint by making choices that can even save you money.

 Making choices the right choices has become a growing trend among people who want to reduce the size of their carbon footprints. At the same time, they must grapple with the question of whether their actions really make any difference.

 Many people have employed a number of low-tech ideas that all play a small part in reducing their footprints: reusing canvas shopping bags, taking shorter showers, using energy efficient light bulbs; turning off lights when not in the room and walking or riding a bicycle for short trips around town.

 Increasingly, many have turned to Web sites that offer carbon calculators, which add up how much carbon dioxide gas their lifestyle puts into the atmosphere. You increase your carbon footprint by driving a sport utility vehicle, for example, or reduce it by driving a hybrid. That is just one of the ways Sokolis Group contributes to reducing our carbon footprint.

There are many web sites that have carbon calculators that offer dozens of suggestions for cutting emissions around your office or home. For example, moving a thermostat down two degrees in winter and up two degrees in summer will save 2,000 pounds of carbon dioxide and $98 a year. Check out to see what Sokolis Group has done to go green. http://www.sokolisgroup.com

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