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Building Designated Alternative Fuel Corridors

As more EVs take the road, there need to be convenient charging options wherever drivers travel
As more EVs take the road, there need to be convenient charging options wherever drivers travel The first electric vehicle charging station funded by the Bipartisan… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/building-designated-alternative-fuel-corridors/

Optimizing Operations

Best practices for terminal and fuel transport operators
Best practices for terminal and fuel transport operators It often seems to be that when discussions turn to logistics, supply specifics, and especially technology, people’s eyes… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/optimizing-operations/

Artificial Intelligence in Fuel Delivery: Capabilities Close Enough to Touch

How AI could save time for dispatchers and techs without sacrificing accuracy and timeliness.
How AI could save time for dispatchers and techs without sacrificing accuracy and timeliness. When we talk about artificial intelligence in a business context, there are two… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/artificial-intelligence-fuel-delivery-capabilities-close-enough-touch/

Delivering ALL Your Gallons with Fewer Trucks, ALL Year Round!

Your customers aren’t average. Their delivery schedule shouldn’t be, either
Your customers aren’t average. Their delivery schedule shouldn’t be, either The largest expenses for heating oil and propane distributors are those related to deliveries. Fixed… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/delivering-all-your-gallons-fewer-trucks-all-year-round/

Forging a Stronger Supply Chain

All systems are pointing to go for equipment wholesalers, installers and repair services
All systems are pointing to go for equipment wholesalers, installers and repair services Is the light at the end of the tunnel an on-time truckload of equipment? It’s been a… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/forging-stronger-supply-chain/

State Gasoline and Diesel Tax Rates Rise in 13 States

A recent report from U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), found that taxes increased in 13 states at the start of this year, 2023.
A recent report from U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), found that taxes increased in 13 states at the start of this year, 2023. This may be due in part to many states… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/state-gasoline-and-diesel-tax-rates-rise-13-states/

What Drivers Want

A new survey finds out what it takes to hire truck drivers
A new survey finds out what it takes to hire truck drivers It has been a difficult 12 months for the trucking industry, with supply-chain issues, a softening freight market, and… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/what-drivers-want/

Trucking Fines Inflating

FMCSA increases penalties for trucking violations
FMCSA increases penalties for trucking violations On March 21, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) increased the civil penalty amounts that drivers and… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/trucking-fines-inflating/

On-Road Conservation 101

10 fuel-saving tips for diesel truck operators
10 fuel-saving tips for diesel truck operators Drivers of millions of passenger, delivery, and emergency vehicles and off-road machines and equipment in the United States rely on… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/road-conservation-101/

Penalty!

FMCSA increase fines for trucking violations
FMCSA increase fines for trucking violations On January 11, 2021, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) increased the civil penalty amounts that drivers and… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/penalty/

Driver Guidance for Operating in Areas of Social Unrest

Protests across our nation have put professional drivers on the front line once again
Protests across our nation have put professional drivers on the front line once again The American Trucking Associations, ATA Safety Management Council (SMC) and the ATA… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/driver-guidance-operating-areas-social-unrest/

Price Went Up

FMCSA increases fines for trucking violations
On July 31, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) increased the civil penalty amounts that drivers and carriers can be fined for violating federal trucking… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/price-went/

Structural Change in Oil Distribution

Since 1865, the one constant in the oil business has been constant change. The petroleum industry has been driven by geopolitics, technology, industry leaders and management gurus (i.e. people), and external events (e.g. Ford’s Model T, wars, major spills…
Since 1865, the one constant in the oil business has been constant change. The petroleum industry has been driven by geopolitics, technology, industry leaders and management gurus… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/structural-change-oil-distribution/

DOT Reasonable Suspicion Drug & Alcohol Testing

As the employer, you make sure your drivers are enrolled in your random drug-testing program. But if you begin noticing some troubling behaviors you may think you can send them for a random drug or alcohol test.
Our last two articles on Pre-Employment and Random Testing aimed to create a better understanding of the ins and outs of hiring and setting up drivers in a compliant Drug &… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/dot-reasonable-suspicion-drug-alcohol-testing/

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