Field of Opportunity The 14-year-old Cenex ® Automated Fuel Delivery System is hitting its stride, experiencing explosive growth as volatile prices and higher costs put pressure on local cooperative bulk-fuel operations. Last year’s average local fuel delivery cost was 21.6 cents per gallon, says Jeff Schindele, sales and marketing manager. The CHS tank-monitored, GPS-guided, truck dispatching and delivery system has provided savings of more than 10 cents per gallon for some cooperatives, he explains, while ensuring reliable supply for their customers. As a result, the CHS fuel delivery system has almost doubled its volume since 2006, signing up 21 million gallons last year alone. Building on a base of 25,000 monitored tanks in the system, steady increases are projected for the next five years. — Steve Richter This efficient 7,000-gallon bulk truck delivers fuel near Herman, Minn. Your CHS Connection 17