Atlas Oil Responds to Hurricane Matthew with an Emergency Fuel Deployment

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Oct 13, 2016, 08:35 ET

TAYLOR, Mich., Oct. 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- When Hurricane Matthew made landfall in Haiti on October 4^th as a Category 4, the Atlas Oil Emergency Fuel Services team prepared for deployment. In what would be the largest mandatory U.S. evacuation since Hurricane Sandy in 2012, Matthew's surge brought heavy winds, rainfall and widespread flash flooding from Florida to North Carolina. To provide much needed gasoline and diesel supply relief, Atlas Oil deployed more than a dozen trucks and drivers to the disaster zones.

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"Our contracted fuel assurance plans guarantee access to fuel and priority delivery during natural disasters, power outages and other emergency situations," said Jayme Oyen, National Sales Manager – Emergency Services at Atlas Oil Company. "Many of our customers are mission critical facilities. It's essential their generators have fuel so their operations don't experience downtime."

Atlas Oil had an additional fleet on standby if called into action as a sub-contractor for FEMA. During Hurricane Sandy, Atlas deployed over 75 trucks and drivers partnering with FEMA's emergency fuel contractor Foster Fuels, to get the fuel where it was needed most to restore the area's infrastructure and support first responders.

The team continues to rise to the challenge in these deployment scenarios," said Bob Kenyon, President and COO of Atlas Oil Company. "We have a team of dedicated drivers willing to deploy on a moment's notice backed by our logistics and supply teams working around-the-clock."

Atlas Oil has over 30 years of on-site fuel experience and is among the most trusted emergency fuel suppliers in the country. The company frequently fills generators for hospitals, data centers, telecommunications companies and other mission critical facilities.

About Atlas Oil Company

Headquartered in Taylor, Mich., Atlas Oil is a premier national fuel supply, logistics and services company delivering comprehensive solutions to customers throughout the distribution lifecycle, from crude oil E & P companies to refineries to commercial end users nationwide, 24/7/365.

With operational excellence and industry leading safety standards, Atlas is engaged in all areas of transportation, logistics and fueling, including bulk, fleet, event, onsite, emergency services and transloading. The company is highly active in real estate, including the purchase and sale of locations.

The company leverages a team of nearly 500 professionals, a fleet of state-of-the-industry equipment and a national network of premium third-party relationships, guaranteeing a seamless, consistent and industry-leading experience at every touch point. For more information, visit www.atlasoil.com.

Contact:
Jeff Hunter
Strategic Marketing Manager
Atlas Oil Company
Email
313.662.3527

SOURCE Atlas Oil Company