# Agricultural Fuel Cooperative

*/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative*

Key roles: VP of Energy, Bobtail Driver, Tank Wagon Driver, Propane Service Technician, Fuel Dispatcher, Bulk Plant Operator, Forward Pricing Specialist, Ag Credit Manager, Patronage Accountant, Safety & Compliance Director, Heavy Duty Fleet Mechanic, Energy Sales Specialist. Departments: Bulk Plant Operations, Routing & Dispatch, Propane & HVAC Service, Energy Purchasing & Risk Management, Member Services & Patronage, Ag Credit & Collections, Safety & DOT Compliance, Fleet Maintenance, Lubricants & DEF Division.

## Digital Scalar

**Band**: physical
**Digital**: 0.15
**Rationale**: The company type 'Agricultural Fuel Cooperative' and its parent industry 'Fuel Dealers' are heavily rooted in physical logistics. The grounding highlights a workforce dominated by hands-on roles such as Gas Compressor Operators, Driver/Sales Workers, and HVAC Mechanics. While the description lists several knowledge-based back-office roles (Forward Pricing Specialists, Patronage Accountants), the core value-producing work of bulk plant operations, physical fuel delivery, and fleet maintenance firmly places this composite in the physical band.

## Key Facts

| Key | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business model | Member-owned cooperative, bulk delivery, forward contracting |
| Typical buyers | Crop Production, Commercial Construction, Accommodation Services |
| Key roles | Bobtail Driver, Fuel Dispatcher, Propane Service Technician, Patronage Accountant |
| Oversight | Department of Transportation, Environmental Protection Agency |
| Software stack | Agribusiness ERP, fleet routing systems, commodity risk management platforms |
| NAICS code | 4572 (Fuel Dealers) |

## Business Model Canvas

### Channels
- [Ag cooperative associations](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Channels/Ag_cooperative_associations)
- [Direct enterprise sales](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Channels/Direct_enterprise_sales)
- [Industry trade shows](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Channels/Industry_trade_shows)
- [Fuel distributor networks](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Channels/Fuel_distributor_networks)

### Key Partners
- [Tank telemetry providers](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Partners/Tank_telemetry_providers)
- [Bulk fuel wholesalers](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Partners/Bulk_fuel_wholesalers)
- [Payment gateway processors](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Partners/Payment_gateway_processors)
- [Commodity market feeds](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Partners/Commodity_market_feeds)

### Key Resources
- [Routing optimization algorithms](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Resources/Routing_optimization_algorithms)
- [Commodity pricing feeds](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Resources/Commodity_pricing_feeds)
- [Patronage accounting engine](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Resources/Patronage_accounting_engine)
- [Mobile driver application](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Resources/Mobile_driver_application)

### Cost Structure
- Software development personnel
- Cloud hosting infrastructure
- Commodity data licensing
- Customer support operations

### Key Activities
- [Route dispatch execution](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Processes/Route_dispatch_execution)
- [Forward contract management](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Processes/Forward_contract_management)
- [Patronage dividend calculation](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Processes/Patronage_dividend_calculation)
- [Fleet maintenance tracking](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Processes/Fleet_maintenance_tracking)

### Revenue Streams
- Fleet-size subscription tiers
- Payment processing fees
- Implementation and training
- Telemetry integration fees

### Customer Segments
- [Agricultural fuel cooperatives](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Customers/Agricultural_fuel_cooperatives)
- [Regional bulk distributors](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Customers/Regional_bulk_distributors)
- [Propane service providers](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Customers/Propane_service_providers)
- [Lubricant and DEF suppliers](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Customers/Lubricant_and_DEF_suppliers)

### Value Propositions
- Automates tank wagon routing
- Tracks forward pricing contracts
- Calculates member patronage dividends
- Manages DOT compliance records
- Monitors remote tank telemetry

### Customer Relationships
- Dedicated account management
- On-site implementation training
- Technical support desk
- Compliance advisory services

## Departments

- [Bulk Plant Operations](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Departments/Bulk_Plant_Operations)
- [Routing And Dispatch](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Departments/Routing_And_Dispatch)
- [Propane Service Division](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Departments/Propane_Service_Division)
- [Energy Purchasing](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Departments/Energy_Purchasing)
- [Member Services](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Departments/Member_Services)
- [Credit And Collections](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Departments/Credit_And_Collections)
- [Safety And Compliance](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Departments/Safety_And_Compliance)
- [Fleet Maintenance](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Departments/Fleet_Maintenance)

## Job Types

- [Bobtail Driver](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/JobTypes/Bobtail_Driver)
- [Propane Service Technician](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/JobTypes/Propane_Service_Technician)
- [Fuel Dispatcher](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/JobTypes/Fuel_Dispatcher)
- [Bulk Plant Operator](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/JobTypes/Bulk_Plant_Operator)
- [Ag Credit Manager](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/JobTypes/Ag_Credit_Manager)
- [Patronage Accountant](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/JobTypes/Patronage_Accountant)
- [Safety Compliance Director](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/JobTypes/Safety_Compliance_Director)
- [Forward Pricing Specialist](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/JobTypes/Forward_Pricing_Specialist)

## Org Chart

```mermaid
flowchart TD; A[Safety Compliance Director]-->E[Bulk Plant Operator]; E-->F[Fuel Dispatcher]; F-->G[Bobtail Driver]; F-->H[Propane Service Technician]; B[Ag Credit Manager]-->D[Patronage Accountant]; B-->C[Forward Pricing Specialist];
```

## Processes

- [Bulk Fuel Dispatch](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Processes/Bulk_Fuel_Dispatch)
- [Propane Service Installation](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Processes/Propane_Service_Installation)
- [Forward Pricing Procurement](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Processes/Forward_Pricing_Procurement)
- [Patronage Equity Distribution](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Processes/Patronage_Equity_Distribution)
- [Ag Credit Origination](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Processes/Ag_Credit_Origination)
- [Fleet Preventive Maintenance](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Processes/Fleet_Preventive_Maintenance)

## Process Map

```mermaid
flowchart LR
  A[Ag Credit Origination] --> B[Forward Pricing Procurement]
  B --> C[Propane Service Installation]
  C --> D[Bulk Fuel Dispatch]
  D --> E[Fleet Preventive Maintenance]
  D --> F[Patronage Equity Distribution]
```

## Tasks

- [Extract Tank Telemetry Data](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Tasks/Extract_Tank_Telemetry_Data)
- [Audit Propane Site Clearances](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Tasks/Audit_Propane_Site_Clearances)
- [Reconcile Forward Pricing Contracts](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Tasks/Reconcile_Forward_Pricing_Contracts)
- [Calculate Patronage Equity Splits](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Tasks/Calculate_Patronage_Equity_Splits)
- [Verify Seasonal Crop Liens](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Tasks/Verify_Seasonal_Crop_Liens)
- [Log Bobtail Maintenance Mileage](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Tasks/Log_Bobtail_Maintenance_Mileage)

## Tools

- [ADD Systems E360](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Products/ADD_Systems_E360)
- [Blue Cow Software](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Products/Blue_Cow_Software)
- [Agvance ERP](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Products/Agvance_ERP)
- [Samsara Fleet Tracking](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Products/Samsara_Fleet_Tracking)
- [Cargas Energy](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Products/Cargas_Energy)
- [DTN ProphetX](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Products/DTN_ProphetX)
- [PDI Enterprise](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Products/PDI_Enterprise)
- [Otodata Tank Monitors](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Products/Otodata_Tank_Monitors)

## Problems

- [Empty Bulk Tank Run-Outs](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Problems/Empty_Bulk_Tank_Run-Outs) — ops
- [Seasonal Crop Credit Defaults](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Problems/Seasonal_Crop_Credit_Defaults) — capital
- [Commodity Contract Margin Erosion](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Problems/Commodity_Contract_Margin_Erosion) — supply-chain
- [Hazardous Material DOT Violations](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Problems/Hazardous_Material_DOT_Violations) — compliance
- [Patronage Dividend Calculation Errors](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Problems/Patronage_Dividend_Calculation_Errors) — retention
- [Farm Fleet Electrification Attrition](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Problems/Farm_Fleet_Electrification_Attrition) — competitive
- [Hazmat CDL Driver Shortages](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Problems/Hazmat_CDL_Driver_Shortages) — talent
- [Commercial Bulk Contract Acquisition](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Problems/Commercial_Bulk_Contract_Acquisition) — demand-gen

## Opportunities

- [Telemetry Dispatch Engine](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Opportunities/Telemetry_Dispatch_Engine) — Headless SaaS
- [Crop Lien Underwriting](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Opportunities/Crop_Lien_Underwriting) — Service-as-Software
- [Hazmat Compliance Agent](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Opportunities/Hazmat_Compliance_Agent) — Agent
- [Patronage Calculation Engine](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Opportunities/Patronage_Calculation_Engine) — Headless SaaS
- [Forward Pricing Agent](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Opportunities/Forward_Pricing_Agent) — Agent

## Swot

### Threats
- [Farm Fleet Electrification](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Markets/Farm_Fleet_Electrification)
- [Direct Corporate Ag Suppliers](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Markets/Direct_Corporate_Ag_Suppliers)
- [Precision Agriculture Efficiency Gains](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Markets/Precision_Agriculture_Efficiency_Gains)
- [National Fuel Logistics Aggregators](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Markets/National_Fuel_Logistics_Aggregators)

### Strengths
- Deeply entrenched local agricultural relationships
- Captive member base through patronage structures
- Specialized bulk plant infrastructure

### Weaknesses
- Highly seasonal cash flows tied to harvest
- Aging fleets and manual dispatch routing
- Vulnerability to volatile commodity pricing

### Opportunities
- [Predictive Harvest Fuel Routing](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Opportunities/Predictive_Harvest_Fuel_Routing)
- [Automated Forward Pricing Execution](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Opportunities/Automated_Forward_Pricing_Execution)
- [Propane Tank Telemetry Analytics](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Opportunities/Propane_Tank_Telemetry_Analytics)
- [Dynamic Patronage Management](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Opportunities/Dynamic_Patronage_Management)

## Company Type Bmc Profile

**Size**: [Small](/CompanySize/Small)
**Uses Tool**:
- [Bulk Fuel Delivery Truck](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Products/Bulk_Fuel_Delivery_Truck)
- [Cardlock Dispenser](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Products/Cardlock_Dispenser)
- [Bulk Storage Tank](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Products/Bulk_Storage_Tank)
- [Tank Level Monitor](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Products/Tank_Level_Monitor)
- [Propane Bobtail Truck](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Products/Propane_Bobtail_Truck)
**Governance**: [Board Approval](/DecisionStructure/Board_Approval)
**Operates In**:
- [Petroleum Wholesale](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Industries/Petroleum_Wholesale)
- [Agriculture Support Services](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Industries/Agriculture_Support_Services)
**Supplied By**:
- [Petroleum Refiners](/CompanyTypes/Petroleum_Refiners)
- [Fuel Terminal Operators](/CompanyTypes/Fuel_Terminal_Operators)
- [Lubricant Manufacturers](/CompanyTypes/Lubricant_Manufacturers)
**Supplies To**:
- [Crop Farms](/CompanyTypes/Crop_Farms)
- [Cattle Feedlots](/CompanyTypes/Cattle_Feedlots)
- [Grain Elevators](/CompanyTypes/Grain_Elevators)
- [Custom Harvesters](/CompanyTypes/Custom_Harvesters)
**Designation**: none
**Core Activity**:
- [Bulk Delivering Diesel and Propane to Member Farms](/Activities/Bulk_Delivering_Diesel_and_Propane_to_Member_Farms)
- [Operating Cardlock Fueling Stations for Members](/Activities/Operating_Cardlock_Fueling_Stations_for_Members)
- [Contracting Seasonal Fuel Volumes Ahead of Planting and Harvest](/Activities/Contracting_Seasonal_Fuel_Volumes_Ahead_of_Planting_and_Harvest)
- [Returning Fuel Margin as Patronage Dividends](/Activities/Returning_Fuel_Margin_as_Patronage_Dividends)
**Outsourced To**:
- [Petroleum Haulers](/CompanyTypes/Petroleum_Haulers)
- [Environmental Remediation Contractors](/CompanyTypes/Environmental_Remediation_Contractors)
**Signature Role**:
- [Bulk Fuel Driver](/JobTypes/Bulk_Fuel_Driver)
- [Energy Sales Specialist](/JobTypes/Energy_Sales_Specialist)
- [Fuel Supply Manager](/JobTypes/Fuel_Supply_Manager)
- [Cardlock Site Manager](/JobTypes/Cardlock_Site_Manager)
**Demands Service**:
- [Fuel Tank Inspection and Compliance](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Services/Fuel_Tank_Inspection_and_Compliance)
- [Petroleum Hauling](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Services/Petroleum_Hauling)
- [Fuel Price Hedging](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Services/Fuel_Price_Hedging)
- [Cooperative Tax Accounting](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Services/Cooperative_Tax_Accounting)
**Serves Industry**:
- [Crop Farming](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Industries/Crop_Farming)
- [Livestock Farming](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Industries/Livestock_Farming)
- [Trucking](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Industries/Trucking)
**Provides Service**:
- [Bulk Fuel Delivery](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Services/Bulk_Fuel_Delivery)
- [On Farm Tank Leasing](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Services/On_Farm_Tank_Leasing)
- [Propane Supply](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Services/Propane_Supply)
- [Lubricant Supply](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Fuel_Cooperative/Services/Lubricant_Supply)
**Operational Model**: [Cooperative](/OperationalModel/Cooperative)
**Signature Process**:
- [Bulk Fuel Delivery Routing](/Processes/Bulk_Fuel_Delivery_Routing)
- [Cardlock Station Operation](/Processes/Cardlock_Station_Operation)
- [Seasonal Fuel Contracting](/Processes/Seasonal_Fuel_Contracting)
- [Fuel Tank Monitoring and Replenishment](/Processes/Fuel_Tank_Monitoring_and_Replenishment)
- [Patronage Dividend Allocation](/Processes/Patronage_Dividend_Allocation)
**Outsources Process**:
- [Fuel Refining](/Processes/Fuel_Refining)
- [Pipeline and Terminal Operations](/Processes/Pipeline_and_Terminal_Operations)
- [Tank Environmental Remediation](/Processes/Tank_Environmental_Remediation)
**Holds Accreditation**:
- Hazardous Materials Transportation Registration
**Forward Integrates Into**:
- [Retail Convenience Fuel Stations](/CompanyTypes/Retail_Convenience_Fuel_Stations)

## Neighborhood

### Parent

- [Fuel Dealers](/Industries/Fuel_Dealers) — parent · Industries

### Siblings

- [Bioheat & Renewable Fuel Marketer](/CompanyTypes/Bioheat_&_Renewable_Fuel_Marketer) — siblings · CompanyTypes
- [Bulk Diesel Delivery Service](/CompanyTypes/Bulk_Diesel_Delivery_Service) — siblings · CompanyTypes
- [Commercial & Ag Bulk Fuel Distributor](/CompanyTypes/Commercial_&_Ag_Bulk_Fuel_Distributor) — siblings · CompanyTypes
- [Corporate Fuel Aggregator](/CompanyTypes/Corporate_Fuel_Aggregator) — siblings · CompanyTypes
- [Firewood Dealer](/CompanyTypes/Firewood_Dealer) — siblings · CompanyTypes
- [Full-Service Fuel & HVAC Provider](/CompanyTypes/Full-Service_Fuel_&_HVAC_Provider) — siblings · CompanyTypes
- [Kerosene Dealer](/CompanyTypes/Kerosene_Dealer) — siblings · CompanyTypes
- [Local C.O.D. Heating Oil Dealer](/CompanyTypes/Local_C.O.D._Heating_Oil_Dealer) — siblings · CompanyTypes
- [Multi-State Propane Marketer](/CompanyTypes/Multi-State_Propane_Marketer) — siblings · CompanyTypes
- [Wholesale Rack-to-Retail Marketer](/CompanyTypes/Wholesale_Rack-to-Retail_Marketer) — siblings · CompanyTypes
- [Wood Pellet Fuel Dealer](/CompanyTypes/Wood_Pellet_Fuel_Dealer) — siblings · CompanyTypes

### Part of

- [Fuel Dealers And Distributors](/Industries/Fuel_Dealers_And_Distributors) — part of · Industries

### Industries where this operates

- [Petroleum Distribution](/Industries/Petroleum_Distribution) — operates in · Industries
- [Agriculture Support Services](/Industries/Agriculture_Support_Services) — operates in · Industries
- [Retail Trade](/Industries/Retail_Trade) — operates in · Industries
- [Wholesale Trade](/Industries/Wholesale_Trade) — operates in · Industries

### Serves industry

- [Trucking Industry](/Industries/Trucking_Industry) — serves industry · Industries
- [Animal Husbandry](/Industries/Animal_Husbandry) — serves industry · Industries
- [Agriculture](/Industries/Agriculture) — serves industry · Industries
- [Transportation and Warehousing](/Industries/Transportation_and_Warehousing) — serves industry · Industries
- [Animal Production and Aquaculture](/Industries/Animal_Production_and_Aquaculture) — serves industry · Industries
- [Crop Production](/Industries/Crop_Production) — serves industry · Industries

### Demands service

- [Underground Storage Tank Inspection](/Services/Underground_Storage_Tank_Inspection) — demands service · Services
- [Petroleum and petroleum products, at wholesale](/Services/Petroleum_and_petroleum_products,_at_wholesale) — demands service · Services
- [Petroleum products transport](/Services/Petroleum_products_transport) — demands service · Services
- [Fuel Tank Compliance Inspection](/Services/Fuel_Tank_Compliance_Inspection) — demands service · Services
- [Fuel Hedging Service](/Services/Fuel_Hedging_Service) — demands service · Services
- [Cooperative Tax Accounting](/Services/Cooperative_Tax_Accounting) — demands service · Services
- [Cooperative Tax Advisory](/Services/Cooperative_Tax_Advisory) — demands service · Services
- [Bulk Fuel Transport](/Services/Bulk_Fuel_Transport) — demands service · Services

### Core activity

- [Allocating Patronage Dividends](/Activities/Allocating_Patronage_Dividends) — core activity · Activities
- [Operating Cardlock Fueling Stations for Members](/Activities/Operating_Cardlock_Fueling_Stations_for_Members) — core activity · Activities
- [Contracting Seasonal Fuel Volumes Ahead of Planting and Harvest](/Activities/Contracting_Seasonal_Fuel_Volumes_Ahead_of_Planting_and_Harvest) — core activity · Activities
- [Returning Fuel Margin as Patronage Dividends](/Activities/Returning_Fuel_Margin_as_Patronage_Dividends) — core activity · Activities
- [Bulk Delivering Diesel and Propane to Member Farms](/Activities/Bulk_Delivering_Diesel_and_Propane_to_Member_Farms) — core activity · Activities
- [Operating Fuel Storage Depots](/Activities/Operating_Fuel_Storage_Depots) — core activity · Activities
- [Distributing Fuel to Members](/Activities/Distributing_Fuel_to_Members) — core activity · Activities
- [Bulk Purchasing of Fuel](/Activities/Bulk_Purchasing_of_Fuel) — core activity · Activities

### Outsources process

- [Petroleum Refining](/Processes/Petroleum_Refining) — outsources process · Processes
- [Tank Environmental Remediation](/Processes/Tank_Environmental_Remediation) — outsources process · Processes
- [Pipeline and Terminal Operations](/Processes/Pipeline_and_Terminal_Operations) — outsources process · Processes
- [Tanker Fleet Maintenance](/Processes/Tanker_Fleet_Maintenance) — outsources process · Processes

### Uses tool

- [Tank Wagon Delivery Truck](/Products/Tank_Wagon_Delivery_Truck) — uses tool · Products
- [Propane delivery trucks](/Products/Propane_delivery_trucks) — uses tool · Products
- [Card Activated Fuel Dispensers](/Products/Card_Activated_Fuel_Dispensers) — uses tool · Products
- [Bulk Fuel Storage Tank](/Products/Bulk_Fuel_Storage_Tank) — uses tool · Products
- [Tank Level Monitor](/Products/Tank_Level_Monitor) — uses tool · Products
- [Bulk Storage Tank](/Products/Bulk_Storage_Tank) — uses tool · Products
- [Bulk Fuel Delivery Truck](/Products/Bulk_Fuel_Delivery_Truck) — uses tool · Products
- [Tank Gauging Systems](/Products/Tank_Gauging_Systems) — uses tool · Products
- [Fuel Dispensing Meters](/Products/Fuel_Dispensing_Meters) — uses tool · Products

### What it uses

- [Samsara Fleet Telematics](/Products/Samsara_Fleet_Telematics) — uses · Products
- [DTN ProphetX](/Products/DTN_ProphetX) — uses · Products
- [Cargas Energy](/Products/Cargas_Energy) — uses · Products
- [Blue Cow Software](/Products/Blue_Cow_Software) — uses · Products
- [Agvance ERP](/Products/Agvance_ERP) — uses · Products
- [PDI Enterprise](/Products/PDI_Enterprise) — uses · Products
- [ADD Systems E360](/Products/ADD_Systems_E360) — uses · Products
- [Otodata Tank Monitors](/Products/Otodata_Tank_Monitors) — uses · Products

### Processes it runs

- [Dispatch and routing](/Processes/Dispatch_and_routing) — runs · Processes
- [Annual Patronage Dividend Calculation](/Processes/Annual_Patronage_Dividend_Calculation) — runs · Processes
- [Fleet maintenance logging](/Processes/Fleet_maintenance_logging) — runs · Processes
- [Fleet Preventive Maintenance](/Processes/Fleet_Preventive_Maintenance) — runs · Processes
- [Ag Credit Origination](/Processes/Ag_Credit_Origination) — runs · Processes
- [Bulk Fuel Dispatch](/Processes/Bulk_Fuel_Dispatch) — runs · Processes
- [Forward Pricing Procurement](/Processes/Forward_Pricing_Procurement) — runs · Processes
- [Patronage Equity Distribution](/Processes/Patronage_Equity_Distribution) — runs · Processes
- [Propane Service Installation](/Processes/Propane_Service_Installation) — runs · Processes
- [Forward contract management](/Processes/Forward_contract_management) — runs · Processes

### Signature process

- [Member Account and Patronage Tracking](/Processes/Member_Account_and_Patronage_Tracking) — signature process · Processes
- [Seasonal Fuel Contracting](/Processes/Seasonal_Fuel_Contracting) — signature process · Processes
- [Patronage Dividend Allocation](/Processes/Patronage_Dividend_Allocation) — signature process · Processes
- [Fuel Tank Monitoring and Replenishment](/Processes/Fuel_Tank_Monitoring_and_Replenishment) — signature process · Processes
- [Cardlock Station Operation](/Processes/Cardlock_Station_Operation) — signature process · Processes
- [Bulk Fuel Delivery Routing](/Processes/Bulk_Fuel_Delivery_Routing) — signature process · Processes
- [Fuel Inventory and Tank Management](/Processes/Fuel_Inventory_and_Tank_Management) — signature process · Processes
- [On Farm Fuel Delivery Scheduling](/Processes/On_Farm_Fuel_Delivery_Scheduling) — signature process · Processes
- [Bulk Fuel Procurement](/Processes/Bulk_Fuel_Procurement) — signature process · Processes

### Supplied by

- [Lubricant Manufacturers](/CompanyTypes/Lubricant_Manufacturers) — supplied by · CompanyTypes
- [Propane Wholesalers](/CompanyTypes/Propane_Wholesalers) — supplied by · CompanyTypes
- [Fuel Terminal Operators](/CompanyTypes/Fuel_Terminal_Operators) — supplied by · CompanyTypes
- [Petroleum Refiners](/CompanyTypes/Petroleum_Refiners) — supplied by · CompanyTypes
- [Alternative Fuel Hubs](/CompanyTypes/Alternative_Fuel_Hubs) — supplied by · CompanyTypes

### Supplies to

- [Cattle Feedlots](/CompanyTypes/Cattle_Feedlots) — supplies to · CompanyTypes
- [Custom Harvesters](/CompanyTypes/Custom_Harvesters) — supplies to · CompanyTypes
- [Grain Elevators](/CompanyTypes/Grain_Elevators) — supplies to · CompanyTypes
- [Agricultural Cooperatives](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Cooperatives) — supplies to · CompanyTypes
- [Livestock Farms](/CompanyTypes/Livestock_Farms) — supplies to · CompanyTypes
- [Crop Farms](/CompanyTypes/Crop_Farms) — supplies to · CompanyTypes
- [Agricultural Commodity Transporters](/CompanyTypes/Agricultural_Commodity_Transporters) — supplies to · CompanyTypes

### Signature role

- [Fuel Supply Manager](/JobTypes/Fuel_Supply_Manager) — signature role · JobTypes
- [Energy Sales Specialist](/JobTypes/Energy_Sales_Specialist) — signature role · JobTypes
- [Cardlock Site Manager](/JobTypes/Cardlock_Site_Manager) — signature role · JobTypes
- [Bulk Fuel Driver](/JobTypes/Bulk_Fuel_Driver) — signature role · JobTypes
- [Bulk Plant Operator](/JobTypes/Bulk_Plant_Operator) — signature role · JobTypes
- [Energy Cooperative Manager](/JobTypes/Energy_Cooperative_Manager) — signature role · JobTypes
- [Fuel Delivery Driver](/JobTypes/Fuel_Delivery_Driver) — signature role · JobTypes

### Forward integrates into

- [Retail Convenience Fuel Stations](/CompanyTypes/Retail_Convenience_Fuel_Stations) — forward integrates into · CompanyTypes
- [Farm Supply Distributors](/CompanyTypes/Farm_Supply_Distributors) — forward integrates into · CompanyTypes

### Provides

- [Propane Supply](/Services/Propane_Supply) — provides · Services
- [On Farm Tank Leasing](/Services/On_Farm_Tank_Leasing) — provides · Services
- [Lubricant Supply](/Services/Lubricant_Supply) — provides · Services
- [Fuel Tank Leasing](/Services/Fuel_Tank_Leasing) — provides · Services
- [Lubricant and Propane Supply](/Services/Lubricant_and_Propane_Supply) — provides · Services
- [Bulk Fuel Delivery](/Services/Bulk_Fuel_Delivery) — provides · Services

### Outsourced to

- [Petroleum Haulers](/CompanyTypes/Petroleum_Haulers) — outsourced to · CompanyTypes
- [Environmental Remediation Contractors](/CompanyTypes/Environmental_Remediation_Contractors) — outsourced to · CompanyTypes
- [Public Accounting Firms](/CompanyTypes/Public_Accounting_Firms) — outsourced to · CompanyTypes
- [Freight Trucking Carriers](/CompanyTypes/Freight_Trucking_Carriers) — outsourced to · CompanyTypes

### Problems this exposes

- [co-op staffs CETP-certified propane appliance-service techs from the same seasonal labor pool as bulk diesel delivery, though the two need disjoint certifications and skill sets](/Problems/co-op_staffs_CETP-certified_propane_appliance-service_techs_from_the_same_seasonal_labor_pool_as_bulk_diesel_delivery,_though_the_two_need_disjoint_certifications_and_skill_sets) — exposes problem · Problems
- [propane service tech's winter heating-call demand spikes exactly when bulk plant pulls the same hands for cold-snap keep-full runs, with no shared workforce schedule reconciling them](/Problems/propane_service_tech's_winter_heating-call_demand_spikes_exactly_when_bulk_plant_pulls_the_same_hands_for_cold-snap_keep-full_runs,_with_no_shared_workforce_schedule_reconciling_them) — exposes problem · Problems
- [hazmat endorsement and HM-126F training currency must be re-verified each time Routing reassigns a driver between placarded propane and dyed-diesel loads](/Problems/hazmat_endorsement_and_HM-126F_training_currency_must_be_re-verified_each_time_Routing_reassigns_a_driver_between_placarded_propane_and_dyed-diesel_loads) — exposes problem · Problems
- [SDS and placarding sets differ per blended bulk load (propane vs diesel vs DEF), so Safety re-papers each cargo-tank truck's hazmat documentation by delivery run](/Problems/SDS_and_placarding_sets_differ_per_blended_bulk_load_(propane_vs_diesel_vs_DEF),_so_Safety_re-papers_each_cargo-tank_truck's_hazmat_documentation_by_delivery_run) — exposes problem · Problems
- [delinquent member fuel balances must be netted against that same member's accrued patronage equity before write-off, a member-is-both-debtor-and-owner reconciliation](/Problems/delinquent_member_fuel_balances_must_be_netted_against_that_same_member's_accrued_patronage_equity_before_write-off,_a_member-is-both-debtor-and-owner_reconciliation) — exposes problem · Problems
- [Animal Production members' year-round barn-heat propane demand can't be forecast off the crop-cycle diesel model Member Services plans against](/Problems/Animal_Production_members'_year-round_barn-heat_propane_demand_can't_be_forecast_off_the_crop-cycle_diesel_model_Member_Services_plans_against) — exposes problem · Problems
- [Transportation-and-Warehousing fleet members buying on-road bulk diesel need per-fleet IFTA fuel-tax reporting, separate from the on-farm off-road exemption packets](/Problems/Transportation-and-Warehousing_fleet_members_buying_on-road_bulk_diesel_need_per-fleet_IFTA_fuel-tax_reporting,_separate_from_the_on-farm_off-road_exemption_packets) — exposes problem · Problems
- [Bulk Plant Operations loading-rack meter totals don't reconcile to member delivery tickets, so rack-to-tank shrink is absorbed by the co-op](/Problems/Bulk_Plant_Operations_loading-rack_meter_totals_don't_reconcile_to_member_delivery_tickets,_so_rack-to-tank_shrink_is_absorbed_by_the_co-op) — exposes problem · Problems
- [Fleet Maintenance DOT cargo-tank (MC-331/MC-306) periodic inspection cadence pulls bulk delivery trucks off-route in peak delivery season](/Problems/Fleet_Maintenance_DOT_cargo-tank_(MC-331%2FMC-306)_periodic_inspection_cadence_pulls_bulk_delivery_trucks_off-route_in_peak_delivery_season) — exposes problem · Problems
- [Energy Purchasing propane forward/pre-buy contracts don't reconcile against member keep-full opt-in pricing locks](/Problems/Energy_Purchasing_propane_forward%2Fpre-buy_contracts_don't_reconcile_against_member_keep-full_opt-in_pricing_locks) — exposes problem · Problems
- [Propane Service Division winter heating demand competes with dyed-diesel On-Farm Delivery for the same Routing And Dispatch crews during cold-snap-plus-planting overlap](/Problems/Propane_Service_Division_winter_heating_demand_competes_with_dyed-diesel_On-Farm_Delivery_for_the_same_Routing_And_Dispatch_crews_during_cold-snap-plus-planting_overlap) — exposes problem · Problems
- [outsourced common-carrier Freight Trucking hauls of bulk fuel shift hazmat placarding and DOT accountability to a third party the co-op still answers for at audit](/Problems/outsourced_common-carrier_Freight_Trucking_hauls_of_bulk_fuel_shift_hazmat_placarding_and_DOT_accountability_to_a_third_party_the_co-op_still_answers_for_at_audit) — exposes problem · Problems
- [Subchapter-T patronage-dividend tax treatment and per-unit-retain notices the outside Public Accounting Firm assembles from member-gallon data on a lag](/Problems/Subchapter-T_patronage-dividend_tax_treatment_and_per-unit-retain_notices_the_outside_Public_Accounting_Firm_assembles_from_member-gallon_data_on_a_lag) — exposes problem · Problems
- [bulk fuel basis hedging for the co-op lags rack-price moves the members feel at delivery](/Problems/bulk_fuel_basis_hedging_for_the_co-op_lags_rack-price_moves_the_members_feel_at_delivery) — exposes problem · Problems
- [IRS off-road fuel-tax exemption documentation per member is assembled manually at audit](/Problems/IRS_off-road_fuel-tax_exemption_documentation_per_member_is_assembled_manually_at_audit) — exposes problem · Problems
- [member dyed-diesel and DEF delivery routing is dispatcher-planned against unpredictable field demand](/Problems/member_dyed-diesel_and_DEF_delivery_routing_is_dispatcher-planned_against_unpredictable_field_demand) — exposes problem · Problems
- [patronage dividend allocation per member gallon is an annual spreadsheet reconciliation](/Problems/patronage_dividend_allocation_per_member_gallon_is_an_annual_spreadsheet_reconciliation) — exposes problem · Problems
- [tank-monitor telemetry on farm bulk tanks is spotty, forcing keep-full guesswork](/Problems/tank-monitor_telemetry_on_farm_bulk_tanks_is_spotty,_forcing_keep-full_guesswork) — exposes problem · Problems
- [Routing And Timing Bulk Fuel Deliveries To Member Tanks](/Problems/Routing_And_Timing_Bulk_Fuel_Deliveries_To_Member_Tanks) — exposes problem · Problems
- [Empty Bulk Tank Run-Outs](/Problems/Empty_Bulk_Tank_Run-Outs) — exposes problem · Problems
- [Commodity Contract Margin Erosion](/Problems/Commodity_Contract_Margin_Erosion) — exposes problem · Problems
- [Commercial Bulk Contract Acquisition](/Problems/Commercial_Bulk_Contract_Acquisition) — exposes problem · Problems
- [Seasonal Crop Credit Defaults](/Problems/Seasonal_Crop_Credit_Defaults) — exposes problem · Problems
- [Patronage Dividend Calculation Errors](/Problems/Patronage_Dividend_Calculation_Errors) — exposes problem · Problems
- [Hazmat CDL Driver Shortages](/Problems/Hazmat_CDL_Driver_Shortages) — exposes problem · Problems
- [Hazardous Material DOT Violations](/Problems/Hazardous_Material_DOT_Violations) — exposes problem · Problems
- [Farm Fleet Electrification Attrition](/Problems/Farm_Fleet_Electrification_Attrition) — exposes problem · Problems

### Has governance model

- [Committee](/DecisionStructure/Committee) — has governance model · DecisionStructure
- [Board Approval](/DecisionStructure/Board_Approval) — has governance model · DecisionStructure

### Has size

- [Small](/CompanySize/Small) — has size · CompanySize

### Has operational model

- [Cooperative](/OperationalModel/Cooperative) — has operational model · OperationalModel

### Latent gaps

- [Crop Lien Underwriting](/Opportunities/Crop_Lien_Underwriting) — latent gap · Opportunities
- [Patronage Calculation Engine](/Opportunities/Patronage_Calculation_Engine) — latent gap · Opportunities
- [Telemetry Dispatch Engine](/Opportunities/Telemetry_Dispatch_Engine) — latent gap · Opportunities
- [Forward Pricing Agent](/Opportunities/Forward_Pricing_Agent) — latent gap · Opportunities
- [Hazmat Compliance Agent](/Opportunities/Hazmat_Compliance_Agent) — latent gap · Opportunities

### What it includes

- [Audit Propane Site Clearances](/Tasks/Audit_Propane_Site_Clearances) — includes · Tasks
- [Verify Seasonal Crop Liens](/Tasks/Verify_Seasonal_Crop_Liens) — includes · Tasks
- [Log Bobtail Maintenance Mileage](/Tasks/Log_Bobtail_Maintenance_Mileage) — includes · Tasks
- [Reconcile Forward Pricing Contracts](/Tasks/Reconcile_Forward_Pricing_Contracts) — includes · Tasks
- [Extract Tank Telemetry Data](/Tasks/Extract_Tank_Telemetry_Data) — includes · Tasks
- [Calculate Patronage Equity Splits](/Tasks/Calculate_Patronage_Equity_Splits) — includes · Tasks

### Where it competes

- [National Fuel Logistics Aggregators](/Markets/National_Fuel_Logistics_Aggregators) — competes in · Markets
- [Direct Corporate Ag Suppliers](/Markets/Direct_Corporate_Ag_Suppliers) — competes in · Markets
- [Precision Agriculture Efficiency Gains](/Markets/Precision_Agriculture_Efficiency_Gains) — competes in · Markets
- [Farm Fleet Electrification](/Markets/Farm_Fleet_Electrification) — competes in · Markets

### Opportunities surfaced

- [Propane Tank Telemetry Analytics](/Opportunities/Propane_Tank_Telemetry_Analytics) — surfaces · Opportunities
- [Predictive Harvest Fuel Routing](/Opportunities/Predictive_Harvest_Fuel_Routing) — surfaces · Opportunities
- [Dynamic Patronage Management](/Opportunities/Dynamic_Patronage_Management) — surfaces · Opportunities
- [Automated Forward Pricing Execution](/Opportunities/Automated_Forward_Pricing_Execution) — surfaces · Opportunities

### Roles it staffs

- [Safety Compliance Director](/JobTypes/Safety_Compliance_Director) — staffs · JobTypes
- [Bobtail Driver](/JobTypes/Bobtail_Driver) — staffs · JobTypes
- [Ag Credit Manager](/JobTypes/Ag_Credit_Manager) — staffs · JobTypes
- [Propane Service Technician](/JobTypes/Propane_Service_Technician) — staffs · JobTypes
- [Patronage Accountant](/JobTypes/Patronage_Accountant) — staffs · JobTypes
- [Fuel Dispatcher](/JobTypes/Fuel_Dispatcher) — staffs · JobTypes
- [Forward Pricing Specialist](/JobTypes/Forward_Pricing_Specialist) — staffs · JobTypes

### Sold via

- [Ag cooperative associations](/Channels/Ag_cooperative_associations) — sells via · Channels
- [Industry trade shows](/Channels/Industry_trade_shows) — sells via · Channels
- [Fuel distributor networks](/Channels/Fuel_distributor_networks) — sells via · Channels
- [Direct enterprise sales](/Channels/Direct_enterprise_sales) — sells via · Channels

### Partners

- [Tank telemetry providers](/Partners/Tank_telemetry_providers) — partners · Partners
- [Payment gateway processors](/Partners/Payment_gateway_processors) — partners · Partners
- [Commodity market feeds](/Partners/Commodity_market_feeds) — partners · Partners
- [Bulk fuel wholesalers](/Partners/Bulk_fuel_wholesalers) — partners · Partners

### What it needs

- [Routing optimization algorithms](/Resources/Routing_optimization_algorithms) — needs · Resources
- [Patronage accounting engine](/Resources/Patronage_accounting_engine) — needs · Resources
- [Mobile driver application](/Resources/Mobile_driver_application) — needs · Resources
- [Commodity pricing feeds](/Resources/Commodity_pricing_feeds) — needs · Resources

### Who it serves

- [Regional bulk distributors](/Customers/Regional_bulk_distributors) — serves · Customers
- [Propane service providers](/Customers/Propane_service_providers) — serves · Customers
- [Lubricant and DEF suppliers](/Customers/Lubricant_and_DEF_suppliers) — serves · Customers
- [Agricultural fuel cooperatives](/Customers/Agricultural_fuel_cooperatives) — serves · Customers

### Departments

- [Safety And Compliance](/Departments/Safety_And_Compliance) — has department · Departments
- [Routing And Dispatch](/Departments/Routing_And_Dispatch) — has department · Departments
- [Propane Service Division](/Departments/Propane_Service_Division) — has department · Departments
- [Member Services](/Departments/Member_Services) — has department · Departments
- [Fleet Maintenance](/Departments/Fleet_Maintenance) — has department · Departments
- [Energy Purchasing](/Departments/Energy_Purchasing) — has department · Departments
- [Credit And Collections](/Departments/Credit_And_Collections) — has department · Departments
- [Bulk Plant Operations](/Departments/Bulk_Plant_Operations) — has department · Departments

### Who works here

- [First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers](/Occupations/First-Line_Supervisors_of_Sales_Workers) — typically employs · Occupations
- [First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors](/Occupations/First-Line_Supervisors_of_Transportation_Workers,_Except_Aircraft_Cargo_Handling_Supervisors) — typically employs · Occupations
- [First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers](/Occupations/First-Line_Supervisors_of_Transportation_and_Material_Moving_Workers) — typically employs · Occupations
- [Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators](/Occupations/Gas_Compressor_and_Gas_Pumping_Station_Operators) — typically employs · Occupations
- [General and Operations Managers](/Occupations/General_and_Operations_Managers) — typically employs · Occupations
- [Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers](/Occupations/Heating,_Air_Conditioning,_and_Refrigeration_Mechanics_and_Installers) — typically employs · Occupations
- [Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers](/Occupations/Heavy_and_Tractor-Trailer_Truck_Drivers) — typically employs · Occupations
- [Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers](/Occupations/Helpers--Installation,_Maintenance,_and_Repair_Workers) — typically employs · Occupations
- [Home Appliance Repairers](/Occupations/Home_Appliance_Repairers) — typically employs · Occupations
- [Industrial Machinery Installation, Repair, and Maintenance Workers](/Occupations/Industrial_Machinery_Installation,_Repair,_and_Maintenance_Workers) — typically employs · Occupations
- [Industrial Production Managers](/Occupations/Industrial_Production_Managers) — typically employs · Occupations
- [Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators](/Occupations/Industrial_Truck_and_Tractor_Operators) — typically employs · Occupations
- [Information and Record Clerks](/Occupations/Information_and_Record_Clerks) — typically employs · Occupations
- [Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations](/Occupations/Installation,_Maintenance,_and_Repair_Occupations) — typically employs · Occupations
- [Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other](/Occupations/Installation,_Maintenance,_and_Repair_Workers,_All_Other) — typically employs · Occupations
- [Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners](/Occupations/Janitors_and_Cleaners,_Except_Maids_and_Housekeeping_Cleaners) — typically employs · Occupations
- [Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand](/Occupations/Laborers_and_Freight,_Stock,_and_Material_Movers,_Hand) — typically employs · Occupations
- [Laborers and Material Movers](/Occupations/Laborers_and_Material_Movers) — typically employs · Occupations