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The Tank Utility Portal will get a new user interface (UI) on Tuesday, August 15th. The revamped interface will make it easier for our users to access the most relevant data from monitored accounts. Functional, user-friendly views will help you analyze customer data more effectively, and flexible reporting capabilities will enable your team to make […]
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Increased Battery Life and More Timely Alerts
This summer we will push a configuration update to your devices that will improve alerting timeliness and extend battery life to 10+ years! The following default device settings will be updated: Devices will record tank level and check for alerts more often (every 4 hours) Produces more timely alerts More timely detection of rapid consumption […]
How to Efficiently Deliver to Temp Heat Accounts this Winter
December 21 is the official start of winter, and temporary heat is once again a necessity on construction jobsites across much of the country. Temporary heat enables projects to stay on schedule throughout the winter, which is especially important as developers face a backlog of projects heading into 2023. Heat keeps workers warm of course, […]
How Tank Monitors Can Help You Offset Diesel Price Increases
While propane marketers continue to navigate challenges such as an ongoing driver shortage and high steel prices, they now face yet another blow to the bottom line: diesel prices. The price of diesel reached its peak average in March at $5.25/gallon. This was up from $4.06/gal at the beginning of the month, $3.74/gal at the beginning […]
Using Tank Monitors to Manage Inventory this Winter
The US propane market is preparing for a possible “Armageddon” heading into the winter months, according to a recent article by Bloomberg. NPGA reports that propane spot prices have recently been at their highest levels since February 2014. This fall’s high prices are being attributed to low inventories resulting from increased global demand, relatively flat […]
2 Major Reasons to Consider Using Tank Monitors on New Customers
Many new customers view their first year of service with a new fuel supplier as a trial-run. They may be wondering, “Will my new supplier overcharge me?” “Are they responsive?” “Will they let me run out of gas?” It is crucial for your company to provide excellent service during this first year to keep the […]
3 Ways the Pandemic has Worsened the Driver Shortage, and 3 Ways Tank Monitoring can Help
For years, industries across the board have been struggling to recruit truck drivers amidst a growing driver shortage. Factors such as an aging driver population, fewer drivers in the pipeline, and an under-representation of women and minorities in the field have made it increasingly difficult to hire and retain reliable drivers. This is especially true […]
Tank Utility launches delivery ticket creation with Cargas Energy integration
Tank Utility’s best-in-class integration with Cargas Energy is getting even better. Last year, we introduced the first tank monitoring bi-directional integration with Cargas – making it fast and easy to add account information to Tank Utility from Cargas. We’re taking that even further by enabling you to schedule deliveries in Cargas directly from Tank Utility […]
Product Announcement: Smart Scheduling with Tank Utility
As more fuel marketers rely on monitoring across more of their tanks, we are excited to announce Tank Utility’s newest innovation, Smart Scheduling! A Real-Time Scheduler for Monitored Accounts Our new Smart Scheduling feature enables fuel marketers to plan ahead and schedule your deliveries directly in Tank Utility. With this new feature, you can view […]
Product Announcement: Estimated Fill Date to Improve Real-Time Forecasting for Monitored Tanks
Real-time tank level is the most accurate view of your customer’s tanks but tank level percentage can only help you plan so much. As fuel marketers increasingly use real-time tank level in their delivery scheduling, Tank Utility is committed to using these measurements to provide the most accurate forecasting methods to determine when to deliver. […]