March 16, 2009 10:44 AM Eastern Daylight Time
AAA Offers New Cost-Saving Programs for Roadside Assistance Fleets
Nation’s Largest Motor Club Teams with Sokolis Group to Provide Financial Relief to Service Providers Through Fuel Management Consulting
ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As businesses across the country look for ways to cut costs, AAA is rolling out two cost-saving programs available to its more than 10,500 road service providers and over 40,000 vehicles. The nation’s largest motor club has partnered with Sokolis Group and Fuelman® to offer fuel management & fuel consulting and cost-saving fuel card program.
“AAA is pleased to offer these cost-saving fuel programs to our network of service providers,” said Marshall L. Doney, vice president, AAA Automotive. “Sokolis Group’s fuel management services can offer a tremendous fuel cost savings. One of AAA’s club fleets has already experienced monthly fuel savings of $12,000 as a direct result of the program Sokolis Group developed for them. In these tough economic times, everyone can benefit from these fuel savings programs.”
Sokolis Group offers fuel management and fuel consulting to reduce company’s fuel expenses. As part of Sokolis Group’s fuel consulting services, it conducts local fuel market surveys, negotiates fuel pricing on a local/regional level and analyzes the fleet’s current fuel practices. Sokolis then designs and delivers a cost-effective comprehensive fuel program to reduce overall fueling costs.
Sokolis Group outsourced fuel management is serviced by its staff of fuel experts and best in class fuel software. It strategically manages fuel procurement, fuel processes and delivers operational visibility for all levels within an organization.
“Although I was a bit hesitant to invest in a fuel consultant service, Sokolis Group has proven to be extremely knowledgeable and ahead in the fuel industry. They have provided our club a customized solution to meet our fuel needs at each of our fleet fuel locations. Our club fleet business has seen an amazing fuel savings of approximately $12,000 per month average for the last eighteen months,” said John Poholsky Fleet Director, AAA Mid-Atlantic.
About Sokolis Group
Sokolis Group is a nationwide outsourced fuel management and fuel consulting company dedicated to providing our fuel clients with lower diesel fuel and gas prices for their fleet. Our staff of fuel experts use their resources needed to survey the fuel market, negotiate fuel pricing, analyze fueling-practices, develop money-saving fueling strategies and deliver comprehensive fuel programs that improve our clients bottom line. More information on Sokolis Group fuel management and fuel consulting services can be found at www.SokolisGroup.com or (267) 482-6155.
About AAA
As North America’s largest motoring and leisure travel organization, AAA provides more than 51 million members with travel, insurance, financial and automotive-related services. Since founding in 1902, the not-for-profit, fully tax-paying AAA has been a leader and advocate for the safety and security of all travelers. AAA clubs can be visited at AAA.com.
AAA Mid-Atlantic services Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Washington D.C. Virginia and can be reached at www.aaamidatlantic.com.
About Fuelman
Fuelman is a registered trademark of FleetCor. MasterCard is a registered trademark of MasterCard International, Incorporated. Fuelman MasterCard Card is issued by Regions® Bank, pursuant to license by MasterCard. Information on Fuelman, visit www.fuelman.com.