Newsletters
Critical News & Information for Businesses
that Depend on Fuel and Fuel Services
Volume 1-12
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Happy New Year!
My New Year and holidays were good. I hope yours were the same or better. You never know how the next day is going to be, let alone the next year. Last year on a personal side, John Sokolis (my dad) who has worked for the company for years had to retire because of illness which at the time we thought would be treatable. John is in pretty bad shape health wise with cancer spreading everywhere and we dearly wish him all of our love. Cherish your health.
Diesel fuel prices were crazy last year and we will talk about them more. We lost a great innovator in Steve Jobs. Who out there doesn't have an Apple product or doesn't know someone who does? It wasn't that long along that Apple was a company struggling for 8% market share in the computer world. On that note, it's a new year and though the calendar might have been the only thing that changed, take charge of your life in 2012. Pick 1 or 2 goals that you want to achieve in 2012, stick with them and this time next year could look a whole lot different for you.
While you're taking charge of your life, let us help you take change of your fuel management program. Admit it. For as much as your company spends on diesel fuel is anyone giving it the kind of attention it deserves.
Always happy to answer fuel saving questions. Ask Glen at gsokolis@sokolisgroup.com.
Thank you again
Regards,  Glen Sokolis
President
267-482-6160
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Diesel Fuel Prices, Ups and Downs but Who is Watching?
Look at the chart above on diesel fuel prices over the past 3 years. Tell me it's not scary in trying to figure out where they are going to be next week, next month or 6 months from now. You can't control what happens to drive diesel fuel prices all over the board. You can control the margin you pay?
Oh yes, you can. Whether the price was $4.71 a gallon or $2.09 or $3.92 a gallon, there was a profit margin that your fuel vendor made from your company. The fuel vendors margin changes all of the time. Would you like to have some control of a large spend like your fleet fueling? What is a fair and reasonable margin that you should be charged? Learn More |
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Fueling Good About 2012?
Well, we made it. Surviving 2011 wasn't easy - the prolonged economic troubles, shifting global issues, rising food prices, etc...but look on the bright side, we made it through not one, but two threatened apocalypses! 2012 is bound to be a better year (and it only includes one Judgment Day from what I've heard).
I pay no attention to that nonsense, and you shouldn't either. There are everyday things that consume our time, like spending time with family or enjoying life. As everyone gets over their holiday hangover and settles in for yet another year, you may be ready to finally get a hold of your fuel program. That's where we come in. (Read More) |
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Not Sure What to Do in 2012?
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Let's Talk More Fleet Fueling
Until a couple of weeks ago, who heard of the Straits of Hormuz. It sounds like some kind of love story. Well it's not a love story it's a 25 mile stretch of water that 20% of all the world's oil goes through daily. Of course that wouldn't be a big deal if it were in Iran. One of the United States favorite countries. At $100 a barrel right now, if Iran does close the Straits look to the sky for your diesel fuel prices. Right now it's a game of chicken between the U.S. and Iran.
Saudi Arabia announced that they will step up oil production if needed to fill any gaps. This is wonderful but would put the Saudis at virtually their maximum production for oil. The last time that happen was the summer of 2008. Do you remember that summer, it was a hot summer and most of us had very little spare cash because diesel fuel prices were over $4.70 a gallon, gas prices were over $4.00 a gallon and crude oil was near $150 a barrel. So what will happen? (Read More)
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