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- 25 Nov
In a recent update, J.P. Morgan announced they will begin financial coverage of CST Brands and Murphy USA. In their initial report, they make specific mention of their preference to the CST Brands strategy of focusing on higher margin in-store […]
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- 23 Nov
Retail fuel margins dive
- Nov 23, 2013
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OPIS reported today that average US retail fuel margins dropped by $0.08 per gallon this week to levels last seen in July of this year. The average retail fuel margin in the US now stands at $0.142 per gallon which […]
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- 21 Nov
Hyundai just announced that beginning in the spring of 2014, they will make available hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in the limited US markets of Los Angeles and Orange County. Hyundai will offer these vehicles through selected dealers for $499/month over […]
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- 21 Nov
Today Ford announced that the first 2014 model F-150 that can run on either CNG or LPG is now rolling off the assembly line. With the combined gasoline and CNG, the range of the F-150 will be up to 750 […]
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- 18 Nov
In the latest financial report from CST Brands, for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2013, there is an interesting note about how the company has shifted its fuel pricing strategy since the spin-off from Valero. On page 37 of […]
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- 18 Nov
As we read more and more about the growth of the natural gas fueling station infrastructure, and the coming of more natural gas engines, it’s important to be aware of how a natural gas product offering can impact retail fuel […]
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- 15 Nov
Retail fuel margins dip slightly
- Nov 15, 2013
- John Keller
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According to the latest OPIS report, the average retail fuel margin across the US dipped $0.009 per gallon this week to $0.222 per gallon. That equates to a combined $0.027 per gallon loss over the past two weeks. The year […]
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- 14 Nov
When analyzing the overall profitability of a c-store, there’s a fundamental question that needs to be answered: do increased fuel volumes correlate to increased in-store sales and therefore overall store profits? Some would argue the answer is “of course – […]
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- 13 Nov
Retail fuel margins dip
- Nov 13, 2013
- John Keller
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OPIS reported the average US retail fuel margin dipped $0.018 per gallon this week to $0.231 per gallon. Retail fuel margins are now back to levels last seen on October 11. The year to date average is now $0.191 per […]
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- 08 Nov
In October 2013, PetrolPlaza recorded an interview with me to discuss the unveiling of the new PriceAdvantage “Margin Percentage” report. The full interview can be found here. This new report allows retail fuel managers to view retail fuel margins as […]
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