Fuel Buyers Summit

Fuel Buyers Summit: The surging investment in renewable diesel

This fireside chat recap is from the FreightWaves Fuel Buyers Summit. 

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Renewable diesel is a perfect substitute for petroleum diesel, and it has a lot of government backing.

DETAILS: There’s lots of investment going into renewable diesel, but an incentive to consume renewable diesel in California means that most of it is being used in that state.  

SPEAKER: John Auers, executive vice president of Turner Mason & Co., interviewed by FreightWaves Editor at Large John Kingston. 

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https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fuel-buyers-summit-the-surging-investment-in-renewable-diesel

Fuel Buyers Summit: Unlocking the mysteries of low carbon fuel standard

The Fuel Buyers Summit explores the low carbon fuel standard.

This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ Fuel Buyers Summit on Wednesday.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: LCFS: Unlocking the mystery

DETAILS: The low-carbon fuel standard (LCFS) is a complicated carbon reduction initiative that impacts the fuels that suppliers produce and the prices and carbon intensity of those fuels. Megan Boutwell explains how the regulations work and the impacts on carriers, fuel distributors and refiners.

SPEAKER: Megan Boutwell is the VP of operations at Stillwater Associates.

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https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fuel-buyers-summit-unlocking-the-mysteries-of-low-carbon-fuel-standard

Fuel Buyers Summit: Network disruption and why prices will stay higher

Scott Berhang and Patrick De Haan at FreightWaves’ Fuel Buyers Summit

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: The future of fuel prices and the instability of the nation’s fuel networks

DETAILS: A look at domestic supply and fuel prices headed into peak season

INTERVIEWER AND SPEAKER: Scott Berhang, director of FreightWaves Academy, and Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy.

BIO: De Haan has been analyzing fuel prices and trends for over 15 years. He provided expertise to authorities during Hurricanes Harvey and Irma and is regularly cited in U.S. periodicals and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fuel-buyers-summit-network-disruption-and-why-prices-will-stay-higher

Fuel Buyers Summit: Taking the mystery out of fuel hedging

This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ Fuel Buyers Summit

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Fuel price hedging: not as complicated as you think.

DETAILS: Fuel buyers tend to blank out when the topic turns to “hedging” fuel costs — but it’s really not that complicated. Elaine Levin, president of hedging strategies firm Powerhouse, explains why hedging is critical for anyone who buys bulk fuel — especially carriers.

SPEAKER: Elaine Levin, president, Powerhouse

BIO: Powerhouse President Elaine Levin has...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fuel-buyers-summit-taking-the-mystery-out-of-fuel-hedging

Fuel Buyers Summit: Automation can save fleets money

This fireside chat recap is from the FreightWaves Fuel Buyers Summit on Wednesday.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Technology that can help buy fuel smarter

DETAILS: As fuel-pricing mechanisms become more complicated, technology is playing a bigger-than-ever role in helping manage the traditional process of fuel buying. 

SPEAKERS: Don Thibodeaux is co-founder and CEO of Houston-based FuelHub, and Scott Berhang is the director of FreightWaves Academy.

BIOS: Thibodeaux has more than 15 years working in fuel...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fuel-buyers-summit-automation-can-save-fleets-money

Fuel Buyers Summit: Why remote tank monitoring can rein in freight costs

A screen capture of two men, Ken Moore of Skybitz, at right, and Kevin Hill of Freightwaves discussing remote fuel tank monitoring during the FreightWaves Fuel Buyers Summit

This fireside chat recap is from the FreightWaves Fuel Buyers Summit. 

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Remote tank monitoring

DETAILS: SkyBitz’s Ken Moore talks to FreightWaves Executive Publisher Kevin Hill about how remote tank monitoring technology works and why it can help bring down the freight costs associated with fuel storage. 

SPEAKER: Moore is the vice president of sales for SkyBitz.

BIO: Moore has spent more than 20 years in the fuel industry. Before joining asset tracking and monitoring provider Sk...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fuel-buyers-summit-why-remote-tank-monitoring-can-rein-in-freight-costs

Fuel Buyers Summit: Where are oil markets headed after pandemic disruptions?

This fireside chat recap is from the FreightWaves Fuel Buyers Summit. 

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Global price volatility: One expert’s analysis

DETAILS: The price of oil is higher, but there’s no rush to produce more oil, at least not in the U.S. Why isn’t the oil industry reacting the way it usually does?

SPEAKER: Stephen Jones, senior vice president-oil market strategies, Argus Media

BIO: Stephen Jones is senior vice president of oil markets strategies at Argus and is based in Houston. He leads...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fuel-buyers-summit-where-are-oil-markets-headed-after-pandemic-disruptions