THE SOURCE FOR PETROLEUM
AND CONVENIENCE MARKETERS
VOL. 105 NO. 03 April 2013
RetailOperations
on thecover
22 ExcentusKeeps Rolling Back
Savings at the Pump
Relationships with major oil brands and grocers
helps keep this loyalty program in expansion mode
12 oint-of-Sale Care
P
What retailers can do to prolong the life of their POS
systems
20 ddressing Concerns Over
A
Excessive ULSD UST Corrosion
New report identifies probable causes of ULSD UST
corrosion and indicates that proper dispenser filtering can help prevent damage to the vehicle's fueling
system
26 Shell Oil Selects Cybera
Security, flexibility and cost issues drive the move
from VSAT
IN EveryIssue
Top of the News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Marketing&Supply
16 uel Marketers Consider
F
Options for Decommissioning
Stage II Vapor Recovery Systems
Industry Announcements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
NATO News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Ad Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
More states allow fuel marketers to remove systems
the EPA called "less cost-effective"
What's Coming in Future Issues…
n Fuel Logistics Supplement Issue
n Bulk Plant Equipment and Technology Roundup
n Fuel Logistics Solutions
n Bulk Plant Regulatory Update
n Handling Biofuels
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1. Research: Native mobile apps a top
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2. Gasoline and diesel fuel prices continue to decrease
3. RFA: Study rules out RIN credits as
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Do you think natural gas is going to
become a major transportation fuel?
Yes, and it will
grow very quickly. . . . . . . . . . . . 17.65%
Yes, but it will take awhile. . . . . 47.06%
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Online Poll Do you have a Point-of-Sale
maintenance schedule at your retail site/s?
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