Kristyak’s Korner

A Devoted Wholesale Fuels Customer for Generations  This multi-generational, family-owned convenience and wholesale store in Western PA has been a devoted customer of Guttman’s for decades. Our smart solutions and customer relationships help them to provide the best service to their client base. Challenge As an independently owned small business, getting the best products possible […]

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The summer of “Revenge Travel” if you can afford it

As schools across the country let out, travelers are dreaming of their summer plans, but keeping one hand on their wallets.  The summer of “revenge travel” should be commencing, but the fuel price increases are forcing people to reevaluate their plans.  “That restless mood has many pro travelers and experts predicting revenge travelers could bring […]

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Marching Up Inflation

Inflation has accelerated in March to 8.5% when compared with 2021.  To no one’s surprise, this level of inflation was driven by spikes in both energy and food.  Simultaneously as the global supply chain tightens, combined with lockdowns in China, the cost to move everything everywhere continues to increase.   Additionally, for the first time since […]

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Providing the “Best Gas Prices Available” with Guttman Energy

Gas Station That Accepts Fleet Fuel Cards

Mainland Fuels, a traditional convenience store located in Liverpool Ohio, switched to Guttman Energy after struggling with inconsistencies and poor customer service with their previous fuel supplier. The customer expressed interest in searching for other providers for regular and E-10 gasoline in 2021 and quickly chose Guttman Energy, since receiving rave online reviews of having […]

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That’s a wrap on the holiday season

With known supply chain issues plaguing holiday shoppers, many shopped early to acquire the hot holiday gifts.  Mastercard SpendingPulse called 2021 a “resurgent season for retailers” for the holiday season that runs from November 1 to December 24.  Retail sales, excluding automotive, increased 8.5% in comparison with 2020.  Online sales grew 11% from the same […]

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Increased Demand for Family, Sun, and Sand

  As the U.S. announced it will allow vaccinated foreign travelers to enter the country starting on November 8, travel sites started seeing an excess of bookings.  Expedia is reporting over a 20 percent increase in searches for U.S. hotels from both the U.K. and France.  Holiday travel for 2021 seems to be trending back […]

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Talking Turkey

Thanksgiving 2021 is set to be the most expensive holiday meal on record.  The average cost of preparing the meal in 2020 was $47, according to the Farm Bureau, and they anticipate a 5% increase this year.  Every element of the meal, from cookware to after-dinner coffee, is set to rise.  The Consumer Price Index […]

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