Gallonage drops; costs, margins rise; profits squeezed

Journal Article · Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1981 · Fueloil Oil Heat Sol. Syst.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5692868

Mantho, M

This is the annual dealer management study for the 1980-1981 season. Five geographic sections, New England, Mid Atlantic, South Atlantic, Midwest and West were analyzed, metropolitan New York was also isolated. Sections were divided into companies and cities for size comparisons. Customers per company and gallons of fuel per customer were tabled. The average customers used 941 gallons of oil. The price per gallon was five times greater, but conservation had cut the consumption, so the annual bill was 242% higher. Margins increased 125%; income per customer had gone up 45%. Companies with and without bulk-plants were compared. All aspects of dealerships including driver income, driver cost per gallon, truck life, truck fuel were compared. 21 tables. (DP)

• OSTI ID: 5692868
• Journal Information: Fueloil Oil Heat Sol. Syst.; (United States), Journal Name: Fueloil Oil Heat Sol. Syst.; (United States) Vol. 40:9; ISSN FOHSD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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