By Brian Milne, Energy Editor for Schneider Electric Just under $2.50 gallon is where the U.S. gasoline futures market found support during the second week of September amid a massive selloff in domestic and global crude oil prices, with lower trending oil battered by bearish readings for forward oil demand by the three major forecasters.…
VNG Opens Philadelphia’s First Natural Gas Fueling Facility
VNG’s facility is the first installation of its retail network to support the widespread use of natural gas vehicles throughout southeastern Pennsylvania. VNG has opened the first public natural gas vehicle (NGV) fueling facility in the city of Philadelphia. The VNG facility, located within the popular BP-branded gasoline station at 2901 West Abbottsford Avenue, is…
Kangaroo Express Celebrates National Coffee Day
Rewards customers with one-cent Bean Street Coffee. Kangaroo Express, operated by The Pantry Inc., announced it is celebrating National Coffee Day on Sept. 29 by offering a 12-ounce Bean Street Coffee for just one penny to guests at its more than 1,500 Kangaroo Express convenience stores. For only one cent, guests will be served a…
Ricker’s Extends Contract with Eby-Brown
“We look forward to our continued relationship,” says Ricker’s CEO. Ricker’s Convenience Stores has signed a multi-year contract renewak with Eby-Brown Co. LLC, the largest family-owned wholesale distributor in the U.S. Under the agreement, Eby-Brown will continue to provide service to all of Ricker’s 50 Indiana locations. “We are thrilled to continue our partnership with…
Sinclair Announces PetroZone Mobile Commerce Platform
“With our Sinclair-branded mobile payment app, we’ll provide consumers with a personalized experience at the pump and in our retail stores,” says Sinclair spokesperson. Sinclair Oil Corp., is set to deploy the PetroZone Mobile Commerce Platform at its annual distributors’ conference in Sun Valley Idaho. This will allow Sinclair distributors to access PetroZone at over…
PCI SSC Publishes Guidance On Skimming Prevention
Resource for retailers and others that handle payment card data updated to address memory scrapers, mobile device weaknesses, EMV chip cards and other new attack scenarios. At its annual North American Community Meeting, the PCI Security Standards Council, an open global forum for the development of payment card security standards, released an update to its…
Newcastle Launches Fall Program
Targets sports viewing enthusiasts. Newcastle Brown Ale announced the details of Drink the Beer. Get the Gear, a retail and on-premise program that engages sports enthusiasts during the height of the viewing season. From September through December, program elements, including social media, a sweepstakes (via Twitter) and occasion relevant cross-merchandising offers, will encourage LDA (legal…
Uber Upping the Ante
Startup Uber is delivering convenience store goods to wealthy neighborhoods in D.C. Could your town be next? By Erin Rigik, Senior Editor Uber, a venture-funded startup and transportation network company that connects passengers with drivers of vehicles for hire and rideshare services via a mobile app, is piloting a c-store items delivery service in Washington,…
Red River Energy Signs Ethanol Marketing Agreement
Partners with Noble Mansfield Commodity Services. Red River Energy LLC has signed an ethanol marketing agreement with Noble Mansfield Commodity Services (NMCS) after an extended evaluation of various ethanol marketing groups. Energy Management Solutions, a subsidiary of ICM Inc., will manage the day-to-day operations and activities of the 25 mgy plant located in Rosholt, S.D.…
Love’s Truck Tire Care Passes 200th Location Mark
Light mechanical services also available at more than 130 locations. Love’s Truck Tire Care services are now available at more than 200 Love’s Travel Stops (Love’s) throughout the U.S. Since its inception in 2008, Love’s Truck Tire Care has served 1.33 million drivers. The network will continue to expand to provide fast and reliable service…