Trailways Outsources Fuel Management to Sokolis Group
FAIRFAX, Va.--Sokolis Group, the leading nationwide outsourced fuel management and fuel consulting company, announced today that Trailways will outsource fuel management to Sokolis Group in order to streamline its fleet fuel operations and fuel market intelligence for its group. Trailways, a motorcoach transportation firm, has operating authority throughout North America, and in Europe; their group of passenger-transport service providers utilizes over 4,500 for-hire transportation vehicles; of which, more than 2,000 are luxury-styled, full-size motorcoaches.
"This is one of the best partnering programs to be afforded the Trailways Team in a long time; providing our motorcoach companies a means which helps them save across-the-board; not only in the procurement of fuel as well as managing fuel consumption. Sokolis Group delivers a comprehensive, cost-effective fuel management program, which provides our operators discounted fuel cost procurement and day-to-day usage oversight; an operational tool necessary to survive in today's world of ground transport challenges. Trailways is proud to partner with the Sokolis Group who can help our network stay ahead of the curveball constantly thrown by world fuel markets," said Gale C. Ellsworth, President/CEO of Trailways.
Sokolis Group are fuel experts, our bus-transport carriers are the best at providing excellent transportation services to our customers, but don’t have the time or resources to optimize fuel sourcing.
The combination of Sokolis Group’s fuel industry expertise, value added relationships with fuel provider and hands on fuel account management will help Trailways:
- Reduce financial exposure to fuel price volatility with reduced fuel cost and improved fuel discounts
- Optimize fuel inventory and fuel processes
- Gain strategic fuel consulting for each independently owned operator
- Take advantage of alternate fuel supply in Trailways go green effort
- Increase transparency with regard to fuel purchases, fuel taxes and fuel emissions
- Automate fuel invoices and fuel delivery reconciliation
With more than 20 million customers depending on Trailways for transportation each year, the corporation requires a proven outsourced fuel management service. "I feel very good about our partnership with Trailways. We will be able to provide them a very comprehensive view of the fuel market place. Our staff will give them the best customer service they have ever seen while providing them savings of tens of thousand of dollars a month,” Glen Sokolis, President of Sokolis Group. “Additionally, Trailways wants to do what is right for the environment and reduce its carbon footprint. We will work with Trailways on alternative fuels, idling programs and other means to improve their green footprint. With the strategic agreement we have in place with 360FuelCard.com we can help ensure they reach their goals by off setting a portion of their CO2 emissions with each fueling. 360FuelCard.com is a green fleet card that allows users to fuel anywhere while giving them a fuel discount at thousands of sites across the country. 360FuelCard.com then gives a portion of their profits to Carbonfund.org to help offset the effects of the fuel used."
About Trailways
Founded in 1936, Trailways is located throughout the United States, parts of Canada, and Europe, and is comprised of privately owned bus-transport companies regulated through brand uniformity, safety, security, and operational standards. All USA Trailways bus-transport companies are Department of Defense (DOD) certified—the highest level of safety ranking, sanctioned by government.
Trailways’ primary purpose is to increase passenger traffic between- and within- its federated-companies and their respective territories; thus, positively affecting economies and furnishing a safer, more convenient, reliable, and expeditious service for the traveling public. Various transport modes and services provided by Trailways are, but not limited to, the following:
- Scheduled Route, Intercity & Transit
- Charter & Executive Day Coaches
- Tours & Travel Planning
- Escorted Motorcoach Tours, Guides & Sightseeing Services
- Corporate Commuter & Business Shuttles
- School & Military Transfers
- Cruise Ship, Airline, & Rail Connections …and more
About Sokolis Group
Sokolis Group is a nationwide outsourced fuel management and fuel consulting company dedicated to providing its fuel clients with lower diesel fuel and gas prices for their fleet. Its staff of fuel experts use the resources needed to survey the fuel market, negotiate fuel pricing, analyze fueling-practices, develop money-saving fueling strategies and deliver comprehensive fuel management programs that improve its clients bottom line. More information on Sokolis Group fuel management and fuel consulting services can be found at www.SokolisGroup.com or (267) 482-6155.
About 360FuelCard.com
360 was founded based on the premise that companies need to purchase fuel as part of their daily operations and many want to do their part in offsetting the CO2 emissions from this fuel. The new card offering is a world class fleet card product that offers one of the best programs available today. The 360FuelCard.com is accepted at over 160,000 fuel stations across the US and Canada. 360FuelCard.com is creating a Preferred Network of environmentally-conscious petroleum marketers who want to make a difference. More info visit www.360FuelCard.com or call (877) 360-FUEL (3835).
