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e-Fuel Delivery Management Major Feature Comparison
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e-Fuel Delivery Management is
One System for tank monitors, forecasting, scheduling, routing,
mapping and mobile. e-Fuel is a 100% web based system that can be
accessed anywhere, anytime. No IT required, just Internet Explorer
and an Internet connection. Individual login for each user with
no limit to the number of users. Run
parallel with your existing system during start up. Easily upgrade
at any time.
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Tank
Monitor: Installation and Maintenance Features
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Version Comparison
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Lite |
Pro |
Enterprise |
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Low cost installation
options for deploying 1 or 10,000 monitors |
Y¹ |
Y |
Y |
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Tank monitor hardware installation
flexibility-adapts to all situations |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Quick Post to easily add individual
installations |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Install logs, route maps and custom
filtering capabilities |
N |
Y |
Y |
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Tank monitor alerts with email
and/or text messaging |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Status Quick View tank monitor status and
maintenance check |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Save custom searches for repeated use |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Quick view of each tanks scheduled
delivery, tank level and status |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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30+ standard reports for tank monitor
status and follow up |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Tank monitor auto scheduler makes
sure deliveries don't get missed |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Extensive charting of historical tank
monitor data |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Advanced data filtering: 48 readings
a day for most accurate data |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Local calling discount- eliminate 800#
calls and save on monthly fees³ |
N |
Y |
Y |
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Drivers can review tank monitor
status on route with e-Fuel Mobile |
N |
Y |
Y |
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Easy setup-load all account
information with flexible import support |
Y |
Y² |
Y² |
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Full support for 3rd
party tank monitors (Fall 2013)4 |
N |
Y |
Y |
| Full support for
automatic accounting system updates |
N |
Y |
Y |
| Notes: (1) Limited to
100 tanks, upgrade to Pro for unlimited tank monitors. (2)
Fully automated accounting integration required for best
performance. (3) Where available, reduces monthly fee by up
to $2 per monitor. (4) Dependent on accounting vendor for
support. Contact us for further information. |
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Revolution
Forecasting Features |
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Comparison |
Lite |
Pro |
Enterprise |
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Today + 90 Rolling Usage Forecast for
automatic, always up to date tank level for all active tanks
including Keep Full, Routed, Julian and Will Call for the
next 90 days. Uses the latest level from monitor, delivery
history, e-Fuel Mobile or observed. |
Y¹ |
Y |
Y |
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Automatic weather data from the
closest NWS weather station every 30 minutes. |
N² |
Y |
Y |
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Automatic weather
forecast by a NWS every 4 hours. |
N² |
Y |
Y |
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Replace look up tables with up to
date statistical models for each customer's tank. |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Usage profiles are maintained on a 2
year rolling historical based on tank level and weather
data. Profiles are updated with latest level and weather
data. |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| e-Fuel choses the
best data
available for profiling from all available historical data.
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Y |
Y |
Y |
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2 year Seasonal Usage Profiles expand
Degree Day Summer / Winter / Heat/ Non-heat providing finer usage
detail for more accurate forecast. |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Continually lower target fill
levels-as the system learns more about customer usage
patterns and refines the usage forecast year after year.
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Y |
Y |
Y |
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Load Profiles and Custom Usage
Statistics further improve usage estimates. |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Tank Impersonations and Standard
Usage Types to smoothly handle new customers, home sales and
rentals. |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Flexible 'What If' forecasting
tools-set up to automatically handle tough customer
requirements and save scenarios. |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Use e-Fuel tank monitors to maximize
Revolution Forecasting accuracy with high quality data,
inside and outside temperatures. |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Notes: (1) Monitored tanks only. (2)
Optional automatic historical weather and 10 day forecast,
set up fee plus monthly fee. |
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PowerMax Scheduler Features |
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Version Comparison |
Lite |
Pro |
Enterprise |
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Automatic Scheduling Engine-creates
and updates deliveries required to meet all user
requirements including Routed, AutoFill, Julian and Will
Call. |
N |
Y |
Y |
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90 Day Order Queue-anticipate
delivery resources & manage shoulder seasons more
effectively. Automatically maintains up to date schedules,
maps and routes for all active customer tanks. |
N |
Y |
Y |
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Delivery Sets-week at a glance look
into the 90 Day Order Queue, maps, routes and estimated
gallons for all trucks for every week. |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Mapping, Route Optimization and GPS
tracking history-very powerful visual delivery management
and one click route optimization. |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Delivery List-list of accounts that
are 'Ready for Delivery', 'On Hold', and 'Need Review'
before release due to Credit or Skipped Delivery |
Y² |
Y³ |
Y |
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Will Call Management-Will Calls
automatically scheduled along with AutoFill. Quick list to
review and manage with AutoFill or separately. |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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9 Automatic and 2 Manual Scheduling
Methods - Allows you to tailor your business to customer
needs and still run automatically. Combine with e-Fuel Tank
Monitors to dramatically boost scheduling efficiency. |
Y¹ |
Y |
Y |
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Flexible Stop/Start Scheduling
Hold-Great for seasonal users, short term projects or
temporary issues where deliveries need to be stopped. |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Right Click on any
customer on any screen to 'Add', 'Find', or 'Review' open
deliveries and delivery status, or go to any part of e-Fuel
for that customer. |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Comprehensive tank monitor status
throughout-the latest information where you need it. |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Tank Impersonations and Standard
Usage Profiles-leverage your understanding of your user's
behavior to streamline scheduling. |
N |
Y |
Y |
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On Demand Reports-easy custom reports
where and when you need them. Define a search and rerun it
any time, output PDF, Excel or Word. Schedule standard
reports for automatic delivery via email. |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Automatic Geo Coding-3 tier automatic
system keeps route maps accurate and up to date using Bing
maps and
GPS records from e-Fuel Mobile. |
Y4 |
Y4 |
Y4 |
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Collaborative Scheduling Tools-Use
Data Views to group multiple operating locations together.
All e-Fuel pages, including schedules and maps, change to show
all locations in the Data View group. Two clicks to change
location or group. |
N |
Y5 |
Y |
| Notes: (1) 2 scheduling
methods; limited to 100 tanks. (2) Credit hold management
not available with Lite. (3) Credit management requires
updated credit status from accounting system. (4) GPS
hardware must be installed in bobtail. (5) One operating
location + one location for wholesale suppliers to login and
see storage tank readings. |
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e-Fuel Customer Service Features |
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Version
Comparison |
Lite |
Pro |
Enterprise |
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Right click
navigation to easily and quickly add or check deliveries,
check credit, pricing and more. |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Use e-Fuel Mobile
to stay in touch with drivers and service tech's while
accessing and uploading the latest customer information,
credit status, delivery status, tank monitor status and open
service cases. |
N |
Y |
Y |
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Web Site
Integration-e-Fuel offers additional low cost options to
draw customers to your website and add customer service
capabilities including: |
Y¹ |
Y² |
Y² |
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Customers can
easily log in to view their account status, tank level and
usage history and delivery schedule. |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Customers can
request change in delivery schedule |
N |
Y |
Y |
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Customers can
leave messages on tank level, building plans, vacations. |
N |
Y |
Y |
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Build your own
pages for integration into your existing site using e-Fuel
data or link from your site to our pre-built pages. |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Get real time
communication from customer portal to dispatch, customer
service and drivers. |
N |
Y |
Y |
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Note: (1) Some features are limited due to less available
information. (2) Capabilities depend on accounting system
integration, semi-custom installations are typical, special
packages available when promoting The Fuel Web products on
your company site. |
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Accounting System Integration Features |
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Version
Comparison |
Lite |
Pro |
Enterprise |
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Manual, Automated
and Custom integration options available |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Support automatic updates
from industry leading accounting systems¹ QuickBooks, ADDS,
RCC, DM2 and custom |
N |
Y |
Y |
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Data imports
available: |
M=Manual
A=Automated |
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Account/addresses/tank/delivery instructions-reference |
M |
M/A |
M/A |
| Delivery History |
N |
M/A |
M/A |
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Pricing/Taxes/Credit |
N |
M/A |
M/A |
| Export and send
delivery transactions from e-Fuel Mobile² |
M |
M/A |
M/A |
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Note: (1) Setup fee applies for automated updates (2)
Supports CSV, QuickBooks, Liquid Controls, MidCom
and custom formats. |
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e-Fuel
Mobile Features |
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Version Comparison |
Lite |
Pro |
Enterprise |
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Quick Low Cost Setup- get off
the shelf low cost hardware, download, install and go. Works
with the NEW low cost Windows tablets, laptops and
Mobile PDA's. Drivers immediately gain productivity and have
a more flexible process for managing fuel deliveries. |
N |
Y |
Y |
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e-Fuel Anywhere-web
based system gives quick access to customer and delivery
status anywhere, anytime. Great for night and weekend
shifts. |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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One
System-automatically syncs deliveries with e-Fuel PowerMax
scheduling at the end of every shift or on demand for always
up to date delivery list, maps, routes and operating status.
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N |
Y |
Y |
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Ordered delivery list, maps and
driving directions. Look up customers, add new deliveries,
check credit status, review and update open customer service
issues and check tank monitor status. Print receipts, get
signatures, complete deliveries. |
N |
Y |
Y |
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Detailed operations
reporting-use delivery data, events and GPS logging |
N |
Y |
Y |
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Streamlined
delivery invoice posting-supports most accounting systems |
N |
Y |
Y |
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Excellent shift
control-keep operating reports consistent and reduce errors |
N |
Y |
Y |
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Electronic
registers and printers-full support for Liquid Controls
LCR 1&2 |
N |
Y |
Y |
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No electronic
register required-manual mode option with portable printer |
N |
Y |
Y |
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Approvals-CA
Weights and Measures Certified |
N |
Y |
Y |
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Full truck inspection reports-Mandatory truck inspection
when shift starts |
N |
Y |
Y |
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Captures Geo
Code- every minute plus every time a delivery is made;
automatically update e-Fuel account addresses with the
latest Geo Code. Verify delivery location. |
N |
Y |
Y |
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WIFI and
Broadband support-Open and close shifts, sync delivery
orders and location data on route. |
N |
Y |
Y |
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Control prices
and taxes-control a user's ability to over ride pricing |
N |
Y |
Y |
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Flexible receipt
printing- header, footer and pricing options; supports
preprinted forms, rolls and sheets. Supports standard impact
printer and thermal roll printer, Bluetooth and wired
printers. |
N |
Y |
Y |
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Reliable data
management-built on Microsoft SQL server and SQL Mobile for
enterprise class mobile data management. |
N |
Y |
Y |
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Export delivery
transaction-automatically send transaction for posting¹ |
N |
Y |
Y |
| Notes: (1) Setup fee
applies |
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