Q Although I operate only a small fleet of vehicles would
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it be worth my while to buy and store my diesel oil in bulk?
AHowever small the daily or weekly con
sumption of fuel might be in any particular fleet it will obviously always be cumulative as long as the operator remains in business. Therefore in virtually every case a saving will eventually be made over and above whatever capital outlay is initially involved In providing storage and pump facilities. Incidentally the small operator may well find secondhand, and therefore economically priced, pump equipment adequate for his needs, bearing in mind that, as he will not be selling fuel to the public, extreme accuracy of measurement would not be legally essential.
To obtain the benefits of bulk wholesale prices for Derv, quantities of 500 gal. or more must be ordered.