The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) has opened registration for its 34th annual conference taking place from Aug.18-20 at the Renaissance Depot Hotel in Minneapolis. This year’s “Accelerate” conference theme and programming focus on the latest growth strategies and market opportunities shaping the future of the ethanol industry. “With high hopes of gathering safely, in person,…
Meeting Customer — and Societal — Demand for Cleaner Fuels
One of the trends in the convenience store industry for 2021 is giving customers options for alternative fuels, as CStore Decisions recently reported. A major reason for this is the fast-growing sustainability movement. The general public, businesses, elected officials — all are pushing for action that helps the environment. C-stores can both meet that customer…
Diesel Pump Insulation
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Retailers Look Forward to Pre-Pandemic Levels of Summer Traffic
Convenience retailers anticipate that leisure travel and routine customer trips will return to pre-pandemic levels this summer, according to the results of a new NACS survey of U.S. convenience store owners. Convenience stores, which sell 80% of the fuel purchased in the country, experienced a 13% decrease in fuel sales and less customer traffic throughout…
Kum & Go Pushes Forward With Tesla Charging Stations
Kum & Go is forging ahead with its strategy to add Tesla charging stations to its c-stores across the Midwest with the addition of a charging facility in Joplin, Mo. The electric chargers are expected to be online within the next two months, The Joplin Globe reported. Ken Kleemeier, vice president of fuels for the…
NATSO Progressing Toward 2030 Fast-Charging Commitment
ChargePoint Inc. and NATSO, which represents travel plazas and truckstops, said it has made significant progress in the first year of the National Highway Charging Collaborative, an initiative that will leverage $1 billion in public and private capital to deploy charging at more than 4,000 travel plazas and fuel stops serving highway travelers and rural…
Fuel Management System
Warren Rogers introduced the latest version of its fuelWRAp application, which uses real-time data and leverages the flexibility and smart analytics of the cloud to help fuel retailers continuously track fuel inventory — even at the most complex, high-throughput sites. The latest edition of fuelWRAp features a new and intuitive user dashboard, simplified menu options, […]
National Fuel Price Average Decreases on the Week
At $2.86, the national fuel price average has decreased week-over-week for the first time since November of last year, according to AAA. Today’s average is two cents cheaper on the week. Since last Monday, 45 states also saw their averages decrease or no change at the pump. “Growing stock levels and cheaper crude oil prices…
GPM Parent ARKO Reports Q4 and Full 2020 Financials
ARKO Corp., owner of the Richmond, Va-based U.S. convenience store chain GPM Investments, released financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31, 2020. Key highlights from its fourth quarter and full year 2020 performance include: Net earnings improvement of 66% for the quarter to a loss of $6.7 million compared to…
Newest Rutter’s Opens in Southeast Pennsylvania
York, Pa.-based c-store chain Rutter’s announced the opening of the chain’s first new build of 2021, a 10,200-square-foot retail stop in Gap, Pa., roughly halfway between Harrisburg and Philadelphia. The site, at 5267 Lincoln Highway, features 14 fueling positions and five high-speed diesel fueling lanes, as well as all the amenities that make Rutter’s an…