Technology
In today’s competitive fuel distribution market, branded dealers expect more than reliable supply and competitive pricing; they expect frictionless access to information. For suppliers, that shift is significant. The companies that make it easiest for...
By Shyam Rao, Founder and CEO, Tote.ai If you read my last article in this newsletter, you walked away with a framework for evaluating AI claims in convenience retail. Five questions to ask vendors. Ways...
The call comes before most traders have finished their first coffee. Overnight, a drone strike on an oil tanker in the Persian Gulf hits the news. By the time U.S. futures markets open, Brent crude...
If you were able to catch April’s webinar on food service branding and fuel customer engagement, you’ll understand the margin-transforming power of food service for convenience retail. But now that your food program is drawing...
By Shyam Rao, Founder and CEO, Tote.ai If you’ve been in fuel and convenience retail long enough, you know the technology powering most stores hasn’t fundamentally changed in decades. Point-of-sale (POS) systems still operate largely...
For decades, petroleum marketing has been built on relationships. Trust, responsiveness, and long-standing partnerships have fueled growth in an industry where reliability matters as much as price. That hasn’t changed, but customer expectations have. Today’s...
