Thin margins and increased competition may have been a challenge for some companies over the past two years, but the business environment for fuel distributors has been quite the opposite and surprisingly stable. Steady U.S. economic growth and strong demand at the gas pump have sustained profitability. However, two big questions hover over the industry and are writ large for firms in the full-service, delivered fuel segment:
This white paper covers industry challenges and best practices for protecting and expanding valuable market share for delivered fuel firms. Included in the piece is an Openlink customer success story illustrating the benefits that an energy trading and risk management platform can deliver.
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