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ALBERTA FUEL DISTRIBUTORS INC. Servicing your fuel needs in Western Canada
“WE CAN DO IT,” is the way AFD responds to customer requirements. As Western Canada’s leading full-service petroleum products and service supplier to the mining industry, AFD’s success is predicated on the commitment of staff and management towards superior customer service. AFD’s strength in working with the mining industry is in the exploration or prospecting stage through to development of the mine. AFD can also support the operation of the mine at full production with on-site fueling solutions such as cardlocks, fuel and lubricant supply and on-site equipment fueling. “Our service is all encompassing,” says Parker McLean, president of AFD. “Not only can we provide a secure supply of fuel, we also offer a variety of fuel pricing options to our customers to help them manage their fuel expense more accurately and meet the financial projections of the mine.” Fuel contracts can be based on a
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fixed price for a specific quantity of fuel during an agreed upon period of time, up to 60 months in the future. Contracts can also be offered with price caps. AFD offers a complete service that is unmatched in the industry. With AFD’s fleet and experienced drivers, fuel can be delivered to the most remote, rugged areas possible. Tanks are available for safe, on-site storage and AFD can also provide remote satellite monitoring, regardless of location, to eliminate costly fuel run-outs and manage inventory. AFD can also supply, install and manage on-site cardlock fueling facilities. Standard set-ups and customized units are available. Systems include internetbased technology for accurate recordkeeping, billing and reporting. Satellite fuel-level monitoring is also available with the cardlock system. Through the use of truck-mounted bar code technology, AFD offers real-time billing information, capturing pump data on the delivery vehicle. This provides the customer with unprecedented detail on billing information, right down to how
much fuel or lubricant was loaded in a piece of equipment. AFD has revolutionized the way bulk lubricants are stored and handled at mine sites by designing and manufacturing Lube-tainers – heated bulk lubricant and grease storage units that solved the problem of dealing with messy materials, especially in cold weather. “When a customer presents us with a problem, we figure out a way to solve it,” adds Trevor Ritchie, AFD’s vice president. “Technology has provided many solutions to challenges our customers face, but the real secret to customer service is being knowledgeable about each type of project and unique jobsite. We hire people with experience in the mining industry so we can provide the best possible outcomes.” AFD doesn’t just say they can do it. They provide fuel – the right amount
at the right time – the easy way, the
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