Gulf Oil International to start opening gas stations in Japan after reaching an agreement with a newly formed local business. Hisashi Kunie, owner of Gulf Racing Japan, has established a new company for this venture which will trade as Gulf Japan. The new venture aims at converting 10% of Japan’s non-branded independent service stations to…
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WEX and Gasbuddy forge alliance to offer new retail gas solutions
Corporate payment solutions provider WEX and real-time fuel price app Gasbuddy have formed a strategic partnership to provide new levels of convenience and cost savings to retail gasoline consumers. To achieve this goal, the companies will explore strategic uses of their collective technology, infrastructure, data, intellectual property and consumer reach. WEX, originally a fleet card…
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Vendor View: Addressing Corrosion and Microbial Growth in Today’s Fuel Environment
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) began to phase in ultra-low-sulfur diesel (ULSD) in 2006, with stringent regulations intended to virtually eliminate sulfur from diesel fuel and thereby reduce sulfur dioxide emissions. The EPA order was to reduce the sulfur content of all diesel fuel sold from a one-time high of as much as 5,000…
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Summertime: When the Livin’ Is Easy…And MPG May Increase
While the pain of transition to summer-blend fuel is felt throughout the country, there are significant environmental benefits. But there is one other lesser-known benefit for drivers in the summer: increased fuel efficiency. By June 1, retailers in more than 30% of the country are required to sell summer-blend fuels. The annual spring transition to…
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