Each year, as we prepare for the winter driving season, it is typical that we warn our customers delays are likely to occur. We often suggest wider timeframes, flexibility on delivery dates, and ordering in advance if a winter storm is being predicted. While companies and drivers can prepare for the winter by getting their […]
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Earlier this week some of the largest oil companies met at the World Petroleum Congress in Houston, Texas. The Congress is an event that brings together industry and government leaders to discuss various matters including the social, economic, and environmental impacts of the petroleum industry.
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The number of shipping containers awaiting outside the adjacent ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are closing in on 100 reaching an all-time high. On Nov 16, the total number of shipping containers was 86, since then the number has increased to 96. The estimated wait time for these ships to dock is almost […]
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Over the pandemic, the United States saw a drastic driver shortage in the logistics industry, but the industry should see more drivers available soon. There has been an increase in the available driver pool, partially because most drivers will be exempt from the new Covid-19 vaccine mandate. It seems that only the team drivers and […]
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Our Customers Asked, and We Listened We are proud to announce that Guttman Energy’s Fleet Fuel Card Business now offers the option to automatically pay invoices with business debit/credit cards on file for our fleet card customers. And yes, we are accepting ANY major credit or debit card. This opportunity was created at the request […]
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If you have followed the news, shopped online, or stepped foot into a brick-and-mortar store lately, you may have heard that we are in the midst of a global supply chain crisis. Our international commerce infrastructure has been resilient to discrete challenges in the past, but this time, there are several different issues feeding into […]
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On Tuesday, the U.S. announced it would release 50 million barrels of crude from its strategic oil reserves. This move comes in coordination with releases from China, Japan, South Korea, India, and the U.K. as an attempt to combat the prices from OPEC+. OPEC+ meets on December 2nd to evaluate their response to this move, […]
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Society has faced a wide variety of tough challenges for nearly the last two years, none greater than the COVID-19 pandemic. However, with those challenges, we have also seen what some may consider positive adjustments in their daily lives. For many it is having the flexibility of working from home. While there is an ongoing […]
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On November 15th, President Biden signed his $1 trillion infrastructure plan into law. The funding will span over a five-year period with more than half ($550 billion) being allocated to transportation, broadband and utility projects. The infrastructure legislation will also put $110 billion into improving roads and bridges, $66 billion in freight and passenger rail […]
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Ohio has been a hot topic over the last few weeks with two major refineries shutting down simultaneously for preventative maintenance. Marathon and Husky have started their upkeep and maintenance season which would be expected to last from November, possibly into December. Not only are fuel prices at a multiyear high, but in some areas, […]
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