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WORLD FENCE NEWS ��� APRIL 2013 ��� At my company, 4Refuel, our statistics show improperly inflated tires can cost up to two weeks worth of fuel per year! How big is your fleet? Two weeks per year per vehicle adds up to thousands of dollars in lost profits! In addition, proper inflation results in improved vehicle and braking performance, and increases tire life. 10. Implement Advanced Mobile Asset Management Technology: Wow, that���s a mouthful! You can measure and manage your fleet better when you have the right information. Tracking miles traveled, average speed and engine efficiency is critical to cutting fuel costs. This information will help your drivers and managers optimize routes with better planning. Memphis Tri-State Fence Association slates 27th annual golf tournament The Memphis Tri-State Fence Association has scheduled its 27th annual golf tournament for Saturday, May 18, with a 12:30 p.m. shotgun start. The format is a four-person scramble. The location will be the Tunica National Golf Course in Tunica, Miss. Accommodations are available at the Gold Strike Casino in Tunica. Room reservations should be made prior to April 15. State the group code Memphis Tri-State Fence Association when making reservations. The tournament fee is $160 per player, and that includes one red tee and two mulligans. Payoff will be for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in three flights, two closest to the pins and two long drives. A practice round is available for the first 72 players on Friday, May 17. Tee time starts at 11 a.m. The cost is $60 per player. A skins game is available. Contact Mark Daril at 501-438-2006 for details. A hospitality session sponsored by Stateside Steel and Wire will be held Friday, May 17 from 7 p.m. ��� 10 p.m. Profits from the golf outing as well as all funds collected by the chapter will be used to benefit the industry and its members, the chapter noted. This includes sponsoring scholarships to the Field Training School, the Gate Operators Installers School, donating money for disaster relief, and supporting other nonprofit organizations. Sponsorships are still available, and door prizes are welcome. For full details, contact Steve Swatzyna at 870-897-4243; Phillip Doyle at 731-499-1489; Mark Rich at 870-733-1921 or 901-219-1360; or Chris Word at 901-289-8954. Mapping software and GPS will eliminate thousands of unnecessary miles per week. Less time on the road means less fuel consumed, less wear on vehicles, decreased expenditures and overall increased productivity, plus lower toxic emissions! Once you have made a total commitment to managing your fuel better and changing some of your bad fuel habits, results will follow. Stick with it. Fuel prices are only going up in the long run. Jack Lee is president and CEO of 4Refuel Canada Inc., The Leader in Fuel Management. If you have any questions or comments about this article, phone Mr. Lee at 604-513-0386 or e-mail askthefuelexpert@4refuel.com. 35