Straight talk on fuel software.
Pricing, the industry, and how to run a fuel jobber or convenience store without fighting your software.
Jobber and Fuel Marketer Software: What's Out There and What Each Piece Does
Jobber software is really five different jobs. Here is a plain map of the categories, who owns which legacy names, the main vendors and what each one does, and how to tell them apart.
BasicsWhat Is a Fuel Jobber? A Plain Guide to How They Work
A fuel jobber buys fuel in bulk and sells it to gas stations and businesses. Here is what a jobber does, how they make money, and where they fit in the fuel supply chain.
BasicsAbove the Rack vs Below the Rack: What It Means for Fuel Taxes and Pricing
The rack is the loading point at a fuel terminal. Whether fuel is above or below the rack decides who owes tax and how it is priced. Here is what each term means.
OperationsWhat Is Fuel Allocation, and How Does It Work When Supply Is Short?
Fuel allocation is when your supplier caps how much you can buy. Here is why it happens, how the cap is set, and how to ration short supply without losing your best customers.
TaxesMotor Fuel Excise Tax Explained: Federal, State, and IFTA
Motor fuel excise tax is a per-gallon tax on fuel. This guide breaks down the federal, state, and IFTA layers in plain words, and the mistakes that trip up new jobbers.
Buyer's GuideBest Fuel Jobber Software in 2026: An Honest Buyer's Guide
A plain, honest guide to choosing fuel jobber back office software. The features that matter, the kinds of vendors, the questions to ask in a demo, and where PUP fits.
Buyer's GuideFuel Jobber Software vs QuickBooks and Spreadsheets: When to Switch
Many jobbers run on QuickBooks and spreadsheets. Here is where that holds up, where it breaks, the real cost of staying, and the signs it is time to move.
OperationsBOL to Invoice: How to Stop Double Entry in Your Fuel Back Office
BOL to invoice is the heart of a fuel jobber back office. Here is how a bill of lading becomes a customer invoice, where double entry creeps in, and how to handle it in one step.
BasicsBranded vs Unbranded Fuel Supply: What Is the Difference?
Branded fuel carries a major oil company name and its rules. Unbranded fuel is sold on price. Here is how the two supply paths differ for a jobber, from margins to the back office.
Buyer's GuidePDI vs DTN vs Red River vs ADD Systems vs AIMS vs PUP: An Honest Comparison
A vendor-neutral comparison of the main fuel jobber back office systems, sorted by size, features, and price, written by a vendor who says so up front.
PricingHow Much Does Fuel Software Cost? A 2026 Price Guide for Jobbers and C-Stores
Real numbers for fuel jobber and convenience store software in 2026, the prices that rarely get published, the hidden costs to watch for, and exactly what PUP charges.
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