Fuels
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Retrieved from Nasdaq.
Arko Petroleum goes public
The retailer’s wholesale segment, which now operates separately from GPM Investments, raised about $200 million when it launched on the Nasdaq.
By Brett Dworski • Feb. 13, 2026 -
Retrieved from Minuteman Food Mart.
Campbell Oil acquires North Carolina fuel distributor
After spending the past couple years investing in its Minuteman Food Mart c-store chain, Campbell’s latest deal signals that the company is keen on growing its fuel services segment.
By Brett Dworski • Feb. 2, 2026 -
Retrieved from Wawa website.
Wawa steps into Tesla charger ownership
The East Coast retailer hosts more Tesla chargers than any other company, and is now going to own, price and brand the infrastructure at some sites.
By Jessica Loder • Jan. 21, 2026 -
Retrieved from Arko.
Arko plans to take its wholesale business public
The c-store retailer has filed for an IPO for the newly formed company, which will operate separately from its retail business.
By Brett Dworski • Dec. 19, 2025 -
Sponsored by Scale Computingᵀᴹ
Pumps, POS and performance: powering the always-on c-store
Inside the tech shift helping C-stores prevent downtime, protect revenue and boost reliability.
Nov. 24, 2025 -
Retrieved from Relex Solutions.
Oxxo testing fuel-less c-stores in the US as expansion continues
The Mexican convenience store giant has begun opening sites that don’t offer gasoline — an opportunity that has bedeviled American retailers.
By Brett Dworski • Oct. 29, 2025 -
Retrieved from Par Pacific.
Par Pacific closes $100M deal to build largest renewable fuels facility in Hawai’i
It’s unclear how the facility will impact Par Pacific’s convenience retailing network in the state, which includes about 89 locations under the company’s Hele banner.
By Brett Dworski • Oct. 27, 2025 -
Retrieved from Casey's.
Casey’s bringing Rechargeries to c-stores in 6 states
The rollout will start with two stores in both Illinois and Missouri, as well as one each in Arkansas, Indiana, Oklahoma and Texas.
By Brett Dworski • Oct. 24, 2025 -
Retrieved from SC Fuels.
Pilot-owned fuel distributor acquires West Coast competitor
The deal includes Down Energy’s six cardlock facilities, fleet card, and delivered fuels and lubricants distribution businesses in Southern California.
By Brett Dworski • Oct. 21, 2025 -
Sponsored by Electric Era
Electric Era to launch EV fast charging generation 2.0 for c-stores at NACS
The power play: New platform is purpose-built to boost in-store sales, speed up installation times and cut energy costs – just in time for NACS.
By Jordan Con • Sept. 22, 2025 -
Parkland receives $9.5M for EV charging in Quebec
The money, which will be used to fund 104 charging outlets at Parkland’s Marché Express c-stores, comes as part of the province’s 2030 Plan for a Green Economy.
By Jessica Loder • Sept. 18, 2025 -
Pilot, GM surpass 200 EV charging sites
The partnership, which originated in 2022, has resulted in nearly 850 charging stalls in nearly 40 states.
By Jessica Loder • Sept. 16, 2025 -
Pilot names next president of energy division
Jesús Guerra, who brings more than 25 years of experience in the energy sector, takes on the fuel supply chain role as Gary Hoogeveen announces his retirement.
By Jessica Loder • Sept. 15, 2025 -
Maverik expands cardless payment options
The retailer’s partnership with Piston lets professional drivers initiate a fuel payment via QR or authorization codes.
By Jessica Loder • Sept. 11, 2025 -
Retrieved from Couche-Tard.
Circle K grows fleet payment options
Alimentation Couche-Tard is partnering with Relay to add more than 500 truck-accessible locations to the fintech company’s network.
By Jessica Loder • Sept. 9, 2025 -
Love’s continues CNG focus
The travel center company opened a compressed natural gas station in California, its first since it rebranded its alternative fuels division.
By Jessica Loder • Aug. 13, 2025 -
BP partners with Wex on new fleet card
Drivers will be able to use the Earnify card at more than 8,000 gas stations across the U.S., including TravelCenters of America and Amoco locations.
By Jessica Loder • July 28, 2025 -
Column
The Road Ahead: The future of convenience still runs on gas
Reports of liquid fuel’s death have been greatly exaggerated. While c-stores still need to innovate, they shouldn’t be afraid of their roots, write Frank Beard and Brandon Lawrence.
By Frank Beard and Brandon Lawrence • June 30, 2025 -
Jacob Blanck. Retrieved from Wikimedia Commons.
Column3 Big Numbers: Costco’s fueling ambitions
As the big box retailer prepares its first standalone gas station, we’re taking a look at how the company’s fueling business has fared recently.
By Jessica Loder • June 20, 2025 -
Costco to open first standalone gas station
The big-box giant’s latest project, set to open in 2026, will also be its largest fueling site yet, featuring a 17,185-square-foot canopy with 40 fill-up positions.
By Brett Dworski • June 13, 2025 -
Applegreen adds EV chargers in New Jersey
The retailer added charging infrastructure at eight locations along two of the state’s largest thoroughfares.
By Jessica Loder • June 11, 2025 -
RaceTrac accepting QuikQ cards at truck fueling sites
The fleet card is the latest step the Atlanta-based retailer is taking to improve security and the customer experience in its forecourts.
By Jessica Loder • June 10, 2025 -
Retrieved from Circle K.
Circle K launches fleet payment mobile app
The program, developed alongside Car IQ, is designed to help drivers avoid credit card skimmers at the pump.
By Brett Dworski • May 20, 2025 -
Retrieved from Shell.
Shell finalizes acquisition of PDI’s fuel rewards program
The deal gives the oil and gas company control of a loyalty program whose members fuel up four times more often than nonmembers.
By Jessica Loder • May 6, 2025 -
Love’s acquires 44 CNG locations
Its Trillium Energy Solutions division, which has now rebranded to Love’s Alternative Energy, purchased a mix of public and private compressed natural gas stations.
By Jessica Loder • April 29, 2025