Let Southville Show You How to Save Time and Money Whether you need to fuel delivery vans, construction vehicles or farm equipment, Southville’s fleet-fueling services give you options for saving time and money. That’s not just good for your operation, but it helps you serve your customers better. Keeping costs down helps you keep your prices steady, too—something your customers will appreciate as much as quality service. Not familiar with fleet fueling? Here’s everything you need to how about how fleet-fueling works and how it can benefit your business. Improve Efficiency One of the main benefits to fleet fueling is […]
Here’s How to Make Fill-ups Easy After a roller-coaster winter like we had, with mostly mild temperatures and very little snow, punctuated by bitter cold spells, it can be hard to gauge how much fuel you might have used over the season. Do you need a heating oil delivery to get you through the home stretch of March? The number of heating oil deliveries you’d need in a winter always depend on two main factors: the size of your tank and the weather. The colder it is, the more heating oil you burn, although more efficient equipment combined with a […]
Tips To Reduce Fuel Costs When you operate a commercial fleet that runs on diesel fuel—whether they’re delivery trucks or construction vehicles—you know fuel efficiency is critical when it comes to keeping fueling costs under control. Diesel fuel prices fluctuate a lot—but another benefit of practicing fuel efficiency is that it’s better for the environment. The good news is that there are some fairly easy steps you can take to help make sure you’re running your diesel fleet efficiently. 1. Regular Maintenance and Tune-ups This is a now brainer, because keeping your vehicles in good shape is not only good […]
The Answer Might Surprise You! The cost of heating your home is a big part of your annual expenses. Especially in the Northeast, and here on Long Island, where we can get the brunt of raw, blustery storms sweeping up the coast. We understand how important it is to manage those costs, especially when energy prices across the board can fluctuate so much from year to year. That’s why it’s important to make decisions about how to heat your home based on heating power and efficiency, not just a price. Because while the cost of any type of fuel can […]
For Commercial Dual-Fuel Needs, Trust Southville When it comes to convenient commercial fleet fueling services, Southville is the partner you’ve been looking for. We’re proud of our commercial and business partnerships and we’re proud to support the local economy. From agriculture to warehouses, and from construction to hospitality, businesses large and small across from central Suffolk county to eastern Nassau county count on us for the gasoline and diesel fuels they need to get the job done. Why? Our commercial customers know we’re committed to delivering real value that goes beyond competitive prices. We provide easy ordering and on-time deliveries […]
Have a Warm and Hassle-free Season with Southville’s Winter Prep List If you think waiting for the first frost to order a heating oil delivery might save you some money, think again. Why? As temperatures fall, demand for heating oil goes up, and prices increase. Filling your tank now may help you avoid an expensive fill up later in the season. We’ve got two more reasons why waiting to call for a heating oil delivery isn’t a great idea. First, fall is a busy time of year, and as it gets closer to the holidays the pace doesn’t slow down. […]
Let Southville Help You Save Time and Money When your business depends on fuel to keep a fleet on the road, that fuel is more than just a line item in your budget. As a company that depends on our delivery fleet to serve our customers, we get it—and that’s why we understand how important it is for your business. If you operate a fleet of service vehicles, sending drivers to the gas station for a fill-up is not the smartest option. Let us show you all the ways diesel fleet fueling service can help you save time and money. Save […]
Fill Up Early to Save Money—and Protect Your Tank When you want to find a good price for a vacation, you often find it in the off season. Long Island Railroad tickets to the city? Cheaper when you can go off-peak. It all comes down to the basic idea that demand drives price. While there are many factors that drive the price of heating oil—weather, geopolitics, the price of crude oil—the same principle holds. When demand is lower, heating oil prices fall. That makes the months of April to September the best time to purchase home heating oil. Saving money […]
Southville Knows—and Can Help Make Commercial Fleet Fill-ups Easier A typical semi-truck holds about 150 gallons of diesel fuel. Depending on what kind of loads your trucks are hauling, they’re getting about five or 6 miles per gallon. And with the price of fuel, it’s hard not to think about your bottom line. Southville has decades of experience serving commercial fleet operators across Suffolk and Nassau counties, and we understand your concerns and your operational needs. We provide on-road and off-road fleet fueling services designed to be convenient and dependable for trucking, construction and delivery business needs. Our ultra-low sulfur […]
Does It Matter What Color I Use in My Vehicles? Not many passenger cars run on diesel, so for most people it’s the stuff the big rigs fill up on, and they don’t give it much more thought. Big trucks have diesel engines because they have more power, while gasoline engines offer more speed. But if you operate diesel-powered vehicles, you may have noticed that there’s two types of ultra-low sulfur diesel : on-road and off-road. From a chemical perspective, both fuels are identical. So what’s the difference? On-road diesel is clear, while off-road diesel is dyed a red color. […]