Publications

Truckinginfo.com has asked Glen Sokolis to write weekly articles for a section called "Friday Fuel." Below is the most recent installment:

7/16/2010 Wow! My Fleet Fuel Card is Burning!
By Glen Sokolis

Every day we deal with thousands of fleet fuel transactions. Some fleet fuel card companies are better than others for customer service, discount deals, acceptance and information. We see this all of the time as we analyze fuel transactions for our fuel management clients. We are well aware of high diesel fuel prices and transaction fees that we see on a daily basis. How about the fees you pay when you pay by credit card and not cash? Read Full Article

7/2/2010 Fuel Management When You Least Expect It
By: Glen Sokolis

My guess is that most of you have a fuel management program. It is either real or it's in your head, but you believe you have an effective fuel program that is money saving when it comes to buying fleet fuel. You might really have that type of program, but most of our research shows that most companies don't have a comprehensive program when it comes to their fuel management needs. Read Full Article

6/11/2010 Life Is Like Fuel Management: You Never Know What You're Going To Get
By Glen Sokolis, Sokolis Group

I had a pretty moving experience last week and it has led me to think about a lot of things in life. As I have been thinking about these things, I realize how similar fuel management and maybe any professions are close to your life.

During life most of us, like me, sort of take every day for granted. If we are grumpy we are grumpy. If we are happy then we are happy. We really don't realize how lucky most of us are with the lives that we have. With fleet fuel purchasing most companies just take for granted that they are getting the price that was quoted to them, the taxes are correct and there are no extra service fees. In fuel management what most people don't realize is how much real effort it takes to run a really good fleet fueling program. Read Full Article