Products & Services


Fuel Cost Management

"Wow! What a market!" How many times have we all thought this during the past several years? With refining assets aging, fuel consumption higher than ever, and OPEC's stranglehold on the world's crude market, this volatility is here to stay. Unfortunately this trickles down into our businesses and pocketbooks. We believe there are things we can all do to fight this volatility and sleep better at night.

The Fuel Cost Management tools that Hartland offers can bring predictability to fuel costs and help stabilize cash flow and margins. Listed below are the different tools Hartland offers and a brief description on how each works. Please contact us and we can set up an appointment to see how these tools can help you manage costs and add to your bottom line.

Fixed Forward Contract - A locked in flat price
Maximum Price Contract - A locked in maximum price for an up front premium
Collar - A range of price protection creating a floor and a ceiling
Retail Margin Protection - Protection against large swings in retail margins
Over the Road Hedging - Protection on fuel bought at retail locations anywhere in the U.S.
Note: minimum volume is 42,000 gallons over one calendar month