From Hosed To Pumped

Jobbers and Independent Vendors Find a Profitable Alternative to Soaring Fees and Plummeting Service

Facing a reduction in service and proliferation of fees, many independent fuel providers have been forced to run on empty while a few major corporations fill up on greed. one company has emerged to challenge the status quo — and begin returning fairness, viability and optimism to the industry.

When it comes to point-of-sale solutions, independent fuel vendors know firsthand that flexibility, service and support have largely been abandoned in the industry's relentless pursuit of profit. But one company is bucking the trend, and has struck a chord with fed-up fuel vendors. That company is Triple E Technologies. With turnkey software and hardware systems adaptable to any type of fueling location, and with pricing structures that are simple, transparent and stable, Triple E Technologies offers a fresh approach and a profitable alternative.

"We hear horror stories every day," states CEO Larry Eloe. "With flat fees, site fees, and transaction fees now the norm, it seems the fleet card companies are spending more time creating costs than improving products and services. What's worse, countless vendors describe un-announced, undesired and ineffective technology upgrades that in fact create more headaches than solutions — and often cost so much to implement that bankruptcy is the outcome. Our approach is entirely different."

At the center of the Triple E Technologies revolution is the flexible, powerful CP720 — an XP Windows-based PC with custom software that supports any existing proprietary card layout. No additional programming or license modules are necessary to enable gift or fleet card functionality at c-stores using Verifone, Gilbarco, and Wayne point-of-sale systems. Accounting is streamlined through seamless integration of transactions into back office systems, with credit management tools and application support for up to 255 single location users. Most importantly, the CP720 operates without transaction or gallon fees. It all adds up to simplicity, scalability and affordability for independent fuel vendors.

As the large distribution and processing conglomerates cut services and raise prices, Triple E Technologies carries the banner of independent software developers and point-of-sale equipment providers. Fairness and viability within the fueling industry depend on their efforts — and success.