Fuel Tanks
Thank you to all those who take time to participate in our surveys. CRA utilizes the information we gather to better serve you. If you have an idea for a survey for CRA members, please send your request to CRA at
Info@CalRental.org for consideration. This month, we surveyed members about fuel tanks.
1. What type of equipment do you rent?
Party/Event: 16% (6 responses)
General Tool: 53% (20 responses)
Both: 32% (12 responses)
2. Do you have fuel tanks on site?
Yes: 66% (25 responses)
No: 34% (13 responses)
Additional comment:
1. Some yards.
3. Do you purchase your fuel from CRA’s Service Valued Provider, Robinson Oil Corp.?
Yes: 27% (10 responses)
No: 73% (27 responses)
Additional comments:
1. Found their prices were too high.
2. Only mobile, not to fill tanks.
3. We are in Portland, Oregon.
4. We use Robinson as much as possible. There are no CFNs or Pacific Pride near us.
5. Some.
4. Can you briefly tell us why you don’t use Robinson Oil Corp.?
1. Price and availability of other petroleum products.
2. Local supplier is next door, and Robinson Oil’s closest location is 45 minutes away.
3. In-ground tanks.
4. Relationships with our local vendor.
5. I tried them, but the prices were not what they said I would save.
6. I have a portable 26-gal tank.
7. Not enough volume to pursue.
8. I didn’t know they serve CRA.
9. Not available in Hawaii.
10. We use our local gas station and pay cash.
11. Not centrally located for us, only 2 stores.
12. Pricing.
13. We are in Portland, Oregon.
14. We use Wright Express because it’s more convenient for our area and vehicles.
15. We buy from a previous employee that has always beat everyone’s price and provides better service.
16. Use local company.
17. We don’t have a rep. in our area.
18. Robinson Oil put my account on COD during the last recession and then blocked my use. The company was not willing to reinstate my account after I paid in full.
19. We are in SoCal and use our local Chevron dealer.
5. Who is your current provider or Cardlock Network?
1. Dawson Oil.
2. Ebbetts Pass Gas.
3. N/A.
4. SC Fuels. (2 responses)
5. Assorted ones.
6. I use local vendors. (2 responses)
7. None.
8. Merit Oil.
9. Garlow.
10. Flyers. (3 responses)
11. Western States and Wex.
12. Star Oil Co.
13. Wright Express.
14. Flyers.
15. Royal Petroleum.
16. McCormix Corp. 3/5/2018 12:58 PM
6. How do you pay your current fuel provider now? (Select all that apply.)
Cash: 19% (5 responses)
Major Fuel Credit Card: 23% (6 responses)
Other Network: 8% (2 responses)
Other (please specify): 58% (15 responses)
1. Open Account. Pay by check. (2 responses)
2. On Account. (4 responses)
3. Charge account. (2 responses)
4. Air mileage credit card.
5. Account terms.
6. Checks bi-weekly.
7. They provide cards for each of our vehicles.
8. Check every 15 days.
9. Credit card or cash.
10. Visa.
7. How do you charge your customers? (Select all that apply.)
By the gallon: 82% (27 responses)
Flat fee: 21% (7 responses)
By hours used: 15% (5 responses)
Additional comments:
1. Not applicable.
2. Small engines have a "top off" fee if not returned full.
8. Do you provide the first tank of fuel on any items?
Yes: 47% (16 responses)
No: 53% (18 responses)
9. Please list which items that you provide with the first tank of fuel. (21 responses)
1. Small engines with a fuel tank less than 1.5 gallons.
2. Small engine equipment rentals.
3. 1 gallon or less.
4. Equipment with tanks smaller than 5 gallon.
5. We do not provide the first tank.
6. Small tiller, 4 hour rental.
7. 1-gallon tank, 2.5-gallon tank, 5-gallon tank.
8. Smaller gas equipment.
9. In some cases with the rental of equipment that requires mixed oil.
10. All items. We use a fuel surcharge depending on tank size.
11. Lawn and garden/small tools with less than a 2-gallon tank.
12. Only less than one gallon.
13. 2-cycle engines.
14. Generators.
15. We don’t argue about small tanks less than 2 gallons.
16. Small generators (3-5KW).
17. All small items with a Honda motor.
18. Chain saw, lawn mower, items with a 1-gal. or less fuel tank.
19. We do not provide fuel with the unit.
20. Small equipment.
21. Lawn and garden only, all others by hour meter or actual.
10. Is there a maximum quantity of fuel provided for the first tank?
Yes: 54% (14 responses)
No: 46% (12 responses)
Additional comments:
1. All equipment goes out with a full tank. (2 responses)
2. 1 gallon. (4 responses)
3. Less then 5 gallon.
4. 1-2 gallons.
5. 5 gallons.
6. Small equipment with tank less than a gallon.
11. Additional survey comments:
1. Fuel storage tanks are expensive and the permit process is also expensive.
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