Flyers Energy expands to Southern California

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(Free-Press-Release.com) January 24, 2012 -- Auburn, CA – January 23, 2012 Independent fuel marketer Flyers Energy, LLC (formerly Nella Oil Company) is pleased to announce that it has acquired the assets of Bakersfield’s Fleet Card Fuels as of January 5th.

The company is in the process of integrating Fleet Card’s CFN cardlock sites into the existing Flyers network for a total of more than 200 sites, making it one of the largest fleet fueling operators in the country. Cardlock customers will immediately benefit from using the Flyers integrated customer website, which provides access to comprehensive card and account management.

This deal extends Flyers Energy’s reach into the Los Angeles basin for the first time, picking up supply agreements to more than 50 additional fuel sites branded Valero, Shell, Chevron and 76.

A key growth area for the company is franchising the Flyers name to independent fuel sites. “Flyers is our proprietary brand, offering fuel discounts, reduced credit card fees, and a turnkey image package. Our CFN and Voyager customers bring extra gallon sales to our franchisees,” says Jay Galvin, Sales Manager.

Flyers retail operations are now comprised of 44 convenience stores and truck stops. The company operates a fleet of 75 trucks in California and Nevada to keep its base of stores, dealers and wholesale customers supplied with their fuel requirements.

Flyers extended employment offers to a majority of existing Fleet Card Fuels team members and is still working to fill more positions for sales people, drivers and office staff. “We are hiring in several markets,” says Rick Teske, General Manager.

Both companies are family owned with long histories in the California fuel business. “The two companies are a good geographic and cultural fit,” says Walt Dwelle, Managing Partner.

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