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Inventory and Sales management
- United Oil is totally focused on the independent retailer. We know that you have much more pressing problems other than gasoline inventory and sales tracking. That’s why we offer turn-key services to manage your inventory at your specific levels with automated delivery without you having to call. We can offer a high tech solutions or low tech. We tailor our offering to your needs and budget.
- United Oil runs its own fleet of transports seven days a week to insure that if a problem arises, there is someone on call to handle it. We offer full transport loads with very competitive rates and no fuel surcharges. We also partner with reputable locally owned common carriers to ensure uninterrupted supply to our customers if we cant get there ourselves. We take the headache so you don’t have to.
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Environmental compliance
- In conjunction with our sales and inventory tracking systems, United Oil can leverage that data into a complete and cost effective Environmental compliance program that will keep your site in compliance with all State and Federal leak detection regulations.
- SIR- When you partner with us and provide your daily gasoline sales and inventory information, either electronically or through our automated telephone data gathering system, we can provide a fully third party certified Statistical Inventory Reconciliation monthly to satisfy Federal and State leak detection requirements. SIR is the only leak detection method that will test your fuel system from the tanker to the nozzle. Proper data can detect problems in meter calibrations, line leaks, tank leaks, and even delivery issues. And it only take a couple of minutes a day or none if you let us automate the process. Talk to us and see if we can help you stay in compliance everyday.
- Line leak Detector testing- Our trained and certified technicians can automatically schedule your tests and perform them annually as required.
- Cathodic testing- United Oil has partnered with outside testing companies that are NACE certified to provide this valuable service to our customers.
- State Tank Fees and Registration- Our staff will track (and even pay them under certain sales arrangements!) your state tank fee invoices after properly completing the forms for you.
- All of these services are available either on a monthly fee basis or per gallon included in your laid in cost.
- In conjunction with our sales and inventory tracking systems, United Oil can leverage that data into a complete and cost effective Environmental compliance program that will keep your site in compliance with all State and Federal leak detection regulations.
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Maintenance
- United Oil maintains a full staff of trained maintenance staff to handle all of your petroleum related needs. As the technology increases in your store, do you have someone you can count on to advise, research, and then maintain your investments in today’s high end pump and POS technology? United Oil is a fully certified Verifone jobber VASQ meaning we can fix it!! We carry a full line of replacement parts for most Verifone POS systems, Gilbarco dispensers, Red Jacket pumps and leak detectors.
- We specialize in canopy and sign related problems by having a fully licensed electrician on staff and multiple bucket trucks ready to assist you in repairing canopy lights, decking, area lights and high rise ID signs.
- If we can’t fix it, we probably know someone who can and if you utilize our maintenance services we will guarantee it’s fixed. Period.
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Retail site development
- A modern store can cost millions today which means you need great advice before sinking that much into one investment. Our staff will help with site selection, layouts, contractors, equipment selection, in-store merchandising, and even line up vendors to assist you in making the right decisions before you break ground. We recommend site level studies through several national companies to determine what you can expect in terms of volume and in store sales and help develop accurate financial projections to assist you in obtaining financing. Having a good plan is critical to long term success in today’s highly competitive industry.
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Equipment
- United Oil works with our customers to make sure you have the right technology to meet your customer’s needs. We can provide detailed planning for your gasoline installation from the tank farm to the back office accounting solution and help you execute your plan.
- Credit Cards: Have you ever tried to reconcile your credit card statement from you existing independent or bank supported network? They make it impossible to figure out if you have actually gotten paid! United Oil has partnered with several credit card networks to take the headache and confusion out of this process. Working with Clark networks and Marathon we can find a solution that meets your needs for simplicity, speed, and chargeback protection all with the latest in PCI security and support when something goes wrong.
- We offer equipment financing solutions to upgrade your location where the investment is warranted and regulations will allow.
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Working capital
- As the costs of fuel skyrocket, our customers sometimes need help managing their cash flow. A single load of fuel can cost tens of thousands of dollars that some customers would rather invest in their stores. United Oil can work with you to offer a complete consigned fuel plan where you are billed only for what you sell. We carry the inventory costs and take the price fluctuations out of the equation. Never get stuck with high fuel costs and a falling retail market again.