Phil

Helping drivers keep moving with safe, simple, service at the pump. #philandgo

[Phil @Phil_the_Gasguy]

Another reason for a contactless, doors locked, let someone else pump your gas kind of service...

[CSP Daily News @CSPDailyNews]

Applegreen's New York Thruway service areas see record 800,000 visitors over Fourth of July week https://t.co/Ac6hFkXcu6 Read more ⬇️

[Jack @jackcoder0]

Apple CarPlay is installed in 800+ million vehicles worldwide.

Most drivers use it for 3 things: Maps. Music. Phone calls.

That's a fully integrated car operating system doing the job of a $20 phone mount and a Bluetooth speaker.

CarPlay in 2026 has widgets that predict your next destination, calendar integration that auto-navigates to meetings, smart home controls that open your garage before you arrive, Siri automations that run 5 actions at departure, a Driving Focus mode that silences everything except emergencies, and offline maps that work in zero-signal dead zones.

A sales rep who drives 30,000 miles a year told me: "I spend 2-3 hours a day in my car. For 4 years I used CarPlay for directions and Spotify. Then a friend who works at Apple showed me 11 features I'd never touched. My car became a mobile office. My commute became productive time. I haven't missed a meeting, forgotten an errand, or answered a spam call in my car since."

Here are 11 CarPlay features that turn your commute from dead time into productive time 🧵

[Texas Food & Fuel Association @TXFoodandFuel]

Big ideas. Bigger opportunities.
It’s all taking place at the Fall Fuel & Convenience Summit in Irving, TX, at the Westin Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas.
Register & book your room TODAY – reservations fill up fast!
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[Petroleum Economist @PetroleumEcon]

#Venezuela has just enacted the most comprehensive overhaul of its petroleum legislation since 1943, dismantling @PDVSA's monopoly control from wellhead to fuel pump and opening every segment of the oil value chain to private participation #oilandgas #OOTT
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[CSP Daily News @CSPDailyNews]

Join us for this episode of “At Your Convenience” as CSP Editor Chuck Ulie interviews Liza Salaria, senior vice president - category management and foodservice at W. Capra. Liza shares insights and strategies to master purposeful promotions.
https://t.co/tGmNEjifDE

[Petrosoft @petrosoft_inc]

Every foot of a convenience store has to earn its keep.

If a display isn’t selling, it may be blocking better shelf space for snacks, grocery, auto products, and impulse sales.

Better layout. Better sales. Better profit per square foot.

#cstore #convenientstore #gasstation #retailproblems #storemanagement

[Steven Johnson @Grocerant]

Complexity-Free Food Is Winning: Why Simplicity, Authenticity, and Convenience Are Reshaping Foodservice in 2026 #Food #Beverage #Restaurant #2026NationalRestaurantShow #Grocerant #CStore #Deli #Beef #Packaging #Chicken #PepsiCo #Foodservice https://t.co/3TtzN8sc5J

[Phil @Phil_the_Gasguy]

@opwretailfuel Another option...Phil and Go!

[OPW Retail Fueling @opwretailfuel]

Customers notice the small stuff… and a cleaner fueling experience starts at the nozzle.

Enter the 14E nozzle, which is designed to help reduce fuel drips after shutoff, keeping gasoline off customers’ hands, clothing, vehicles and the ground.

https://t.co/aAjVTvpzbu 👈

[Petrosoft @petrosoft_inc]

💡 Fuel brings cars in. Profit comes from everything else.

⛽ With thin gas margins, smart operators focus on what truly drives profit.

Top ways gas stations win:
✅ In-store sales – Food and drinks with strong margins
✅ Fuel control – Prevent losses before they add up
✅ Extra services – Car washes, QSRs, ATMs
✅ Automation – Fewer manual tasks and errors
✅ Future-ready – EV charging and better convenience

📈 Want the full breakdown on where gas stations really make money:
🔗: https://t.co/ZzpiOYgO0C

[Petrosoft @petrosoft_inc]

🏪 Customer service isn’t just about being polite—it’s a powerful driver of loyalty and long-term success.

In the c-store and gas station world, what keeps customers coming back isn’t just fuel or products—it’s the experience.

Want to level up your service and stand out from the competition? Focus on these key moves:
✅ Train staff on soft skills, not just transactions
✅ Empower employees to resolve minor issues fast
✅ Speed up checkout with the right tech
✅ Keep the store clean, bright, and welcoming
✅ Use loyalty programs and apps to build engagement
✅ Gather and act on customer feedback

📈 Stronger service leads to higher sales and more loyal customers.
🔗: https://t.co/hbX9F6ADnP

[Phil @Phil_the_Gasguy]

https://t.co/queNK8LX7s Great analysis on what is happening in the broader retail gasoline business. Partnering with Phil is a great way to maintain fuel sales!

[FatDag 🇺🇸 @FatDag]

Make it stop @gas_biz

[SSCS, Inc. @sscsinc]

C-stores are reinventing loyalty. From Weigel’s app “Streaks” challenges to 7-Eleven & Gas N’ Wash finding unique ways to drive repeat visits and deepen engagement. Loyalty isn't just a checkbox.
@cstoredive @FrankBeard
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[Petrosoft @petrosoft_inc]

🍔🔥 Want bigger margins at your c-store? Foodservice is the future.

Customers crave fresh, fast meals—and if you’re not serving them, your competitors will.

Here’s what a great foodservice program can deliver:
✅ 50% profit margins
✅ More traffic
✅ Loyal customers

👉 Discover how to turn hot food into higher profits:
🔗: https://t.co/f8bnhZ6mwB

[Merchants Payments Coalition @MerchantsPymnts]

With the @federalreserve’s regulated rate for #debitcard #swipefees still at 21¢ even though banks’ costs have fallen to 4.1¢, banks “earn outsized returns on debit transactions.”
@SenatorDurbin @PaymentsDive https://t.co/7EyyvHj9U7

[Phil @Phil_the_Gasguy]

Cold and rainy and icy...Phil and Go coming to the rescue soon! Be safe in Storm Fern.

[KHOU 11 News Houston @KHOU]

DETAILED TIMELINE | A wintry mix is likely Saturday, and Sunday is shaping up to be one of the most dangerous days in this forecast. Here’s what to expect -> https://t.co/vwbNCsvZ6V

[Merchants Payments Coalition @MerchantsPymnts]

With small businesses facing rising #creditcard #swipefees “imposed by a modern-day credit card cartel…the #CreditCardCompetitionAct is the right prescription for this headache” bookseller Dominique Burleson says.
@thecharpost @SenTedBuddNC @SenThomTillis
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[Texas Food & Fuel Association @TXFoodandFuel]

Looking for new ways to network? Level up your winter by registering for the TFFA PAC Golf Tournament at the Winter Fuel & Convenience Summit!
Register today: https://t.co/QLwCjqABaw