Fuel Up BLOG
An Intern's Perspective
Posted in: | Written by: Alex Harry | Posted on: Wednesday, June 05, 2013Your first day on the job is always nerve racking, especially as an intern. Without knowing what to expect or what will be expected of you, your imagination runs wild with nightmares of you spilling coffee on your boss or making a mistake that costs the company thousands. continue reading >>
Are You Prepared for the Next Superstorm?
Posted in: | Written by: Jeremy Whiddon | Posted on: Tuesday, May 28, 2013This has been a tough spring for weather emergencies with a rash of destructive tornadoes hitting Oklahoma and other areas in the heartland. While you can never fully predict these storms and their impact, it is important to plan for them to protect yourself and your business. continue reading >>
Fuel Price Roulette Anyone?
Posted in: | Written by: Ralph Rocco | Posted on: Thursday, May 16, 2013So you have a big project coming up. As a good project manager, you forecast your material and labor costs and create project timelines and milestones. The only thing you don’t quite have a handle on is your fuel costs. With the volatility of fuel cost lately, you know this one item could make or break your project budget. continue reading >>
Summer Fun, Summer Cookouts and Summer Blend Gasoline
Posted in: | Written by: Michael Evans | Posted on: Tuesday, April 30, 2013Summer is almost here and just as you find yourself looking forward to your summertime cookouts, your vehicle will also be switching to a seasonal diet of summer blend gasoline. continue reading >>
It's Earth Day – A Great Day for Earth Market!
Posted in: | Written by: Michael Evans | Posted on: Monday, April 22, 2013
Today is Earth Day – a day to celebrate preservation and renewal. So, we thought it was appropriate to launch our dynamic, new concept for the c-store industry called Earth Market.
As some of you may know, the Chicago area had a number of AM/PM locations. When Atlas was faced with the reality of that brand leaving this market, Atlas did what we always do when faced with a challenge … we responded. Thus – Earth Market was born. And after months of remodels, redesigns, shelf assembly, cooler resets and training – we are both pleased and proud to bring Earth Market to our customers. continue reading >>
Diesel Exhaust Fluid 101
Posted in: | Written by: Justin Morin | Posted on: Thursday, April 18, 2013
You’ve heard of it... You think you might need it... But, you’re not sure you understand it. Confused? You’re not alone.
There is a lot of conflicting information in the marketplace about just what DEF is, what it does and who is mandated to be using it to meet Federal guidelines. continue reading >>
Safety – A Statistic You Can Live With
Posted in: | Written by: Mary Zaleski | Posted on: Friday, March 22, 2013I came across this quote today and it stopped me in my tracks. "Every day in America, 13 people go to work and never come home. Every year in America, nearly 4 million people suffer a workplace injury from which some may never recover... continue reading >>
Atlas Oil Employees Shine at Sammy Awards
Posted in: | Written by: Sammy | Posted on: Thursday, January 24, 2013
Not to be outdone by the Golden Globes and Oscar awards, Atlas Oil hosted its own version – The Second Annual Sammy Awards -- this past Friday evening. continue reading >>
Tis the Season
Posted in: | Written by: Mary Zaleski | Posted on: Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Peace. You’ll see this word a lot this month – on holiday cards, decorations, etc. But as we get ready for the busy holiday season, we should take a moment to honor the men and women in our armed services... continue reading >>
Atlas Fuels Superstorm Sandy Relief Effort
Posted in: | Written by: Sam Simon | Posted on: Friday, November 09, 2012
Ten days ago, the Atlas team embarked on one the most challenging missions in our company’s history – supporting the Superstorm Sandy relief efforts on the east coast. continue reading >>
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Earth Market Grand Opening
Frankfort, IL Posted in: Gallery | Posted by: Sammy
Your first day on the job is always nerve racking, especially as an
intern. Without knowing what to expect or what will be expected of you,
your imagination runs wild with nightmares of you spilling coffee on
your boss or making a mistake that costs the company thousands. continue reading >>
Posted in: | Written by: Alex Harry
This has been a tough spring for weather emergencies with a rash of destructive tornadoes hitting Oklahoma and other areas in the heartland. While you can never fully predict these storms and their impact, it is important to plan for them to protect yourself and your business. continue reading >>
Posted in: | Written by: Jeremy Whiddon
So you have a big project coming up. As a good project manager, you forecast your material and labor costs and create project timelines and milestones. The only thing you don’t quite have a handle on is your fuel costs. With the volatility of fuel cost lately, you know this one item could make or break your project budget. continue reading >>
Posted in: | Written by: Ralph Rocco
Summer is almost here and just as you find yourself looking forward to your summertime cookouts, your vehicle will also be switching to a seasonal diet of summer blend gasoline. continue reading >>
Posted in: | Written by: Michael Evans
Today is Earth Day – a day to celebrate preservation and renewal. So, we thought it was appropriate to launch our dynamic, new concept for the c-store industry called Earth Market.
As some of you may know, the Chicago area had a number of AM/PM locations. When Atlas was faced with the reality of that brand leaving this market, Atlas did what we always do when faced with a challenge … we responded. Thus – Earth Market was born. And after months of remodels, redesigns, shelf assembly, cooler resets and training – we are both pleased and proud to bring Earth Market to our customers. continue reading >>
Posted in: | Written by: Michael Evans
You’ve heard of it... You think you might need it... But, you’re not sure you understand it. Confused? You’re not alone.
There is a lot of conflicting information in the marketplace about just what DEF is, what it does and who is mandated to be using it to meet Federal guidelines. continue reading >>
Posted in: | Written by: Justin Morin
I came across this quote today and it stopped me in my tracks. "Every
day in America, 13 people go to work and never come home. Every year in
America, nearly 4 million people suffer a workplace injury from which
some may never recover... continue reading >>
Posted in: | Written by: Mary Zaleski
Not to be outdone by the Golden Globes and Oscar awards, Atlas Oil hosted its own version – The Second Annual Sammy Awards -- this past Friday evening. continue reading >>
Posted in: | Written by: Sammy
Peace. You’ll see this word a lot this month – on holiday cards, decorations, etc. But as we get ready for the busy holiday season, we should take a moment to honor the men and women in our armed services... continue reading >>
Posted in: | Written by: Mary Zaleski
Ten days ago, the Atlas team embarked on one the most challenging missions in our company’s history – supporting the Superstorm Sandy relief efforts on the east coast. continue reading >>
Posted in: | Written by: Sam Simon
Have you ever wondered how much fuel is stored at your local service station or how many underground storage tanks (USTs) are necessary per site? continue reading >>
Posted in: | Written by: Jeff Hunter
Atlas Oil is proud to launch our new Web site! We hope our friends, neighbors, customers and members of the media will come to our site often. continue reading >>
Posted in: | Written by: Sam Simon
Summer is here and the high temperatures may have you switching to iced coffee over your regular coffee. It just seems like a good idea. Well, you may not realize it, but the gasoline you put in your vehicle also has a “summer blend”. continue reading >>
Posted in: Fuel | Written by: Michael Evans
Ten days ago, the Atlas team embarked on one the most challenging missions in our company’s history – supporting the Superstorm Sandy relief efforts on the east coast. continue reading >>
Posted in: | Written by: Sam Simon
The U.S. Energy Information Administration calculated what we pay for in just one gallon of regular grade gasoline across the U.S. The four main components that make up the retail price of a gallon of gasoline and their approximate share of the total price in April 2012 are: continue reading >>
Posted in: Market | Written by: Jeff Hunter
With the demand for Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) on the rise, we have plenty of customers asking for quick facts about this innovative product. Here are some very important notes about DEF that can save you both time and money: continue reading >>
Posted in: | Written by: Kaitie Wellman
The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) published a report on the Future of Fuels. This report outlines various trends in the fueling industry and offers much for us to contemplate for our energy future. continue reading >>
Posted in: | Written by: Bob Kenyon
Diesel Fuel Quality:
What are the standards?
Diesel is referred to by a lot of different names. Some simply call it
“oil” as in “fuel oil” or “heating oil.” More commonly, it’s referred
to as... continue reading >>
Posted in: Did You Know? | Written by: Jeremy Whiddon
Corporate culture may just be the most important attribute of a company. There is an old saying that “you don’t just marry the man (or woman), you marry the family”. The same is true that when you join a company, you join the corporate family or culture. continue reading >>
Posted in: Culture | Written by: Sammy
As we all know the winter season can bring harsh weather with freezing temperatures. Just as we bundle up to protect us from the cold, diesel fuel needs protection as well to get through the ice-cold winter season. continue reading >>
Posted in: | Written by: Jeff Hunter