Press Release
The Fuel Proof GuaranteeSM Expands With New Features, New Partners To Reach More Fleets
GUARANTEED MPG GAIN NOW INCLUDES FLEETS WITH EXISTING TELEMATICS
Valvoline’s Fuel Proof Guarantee program, recognized as a top-20 innovation by Heavy Duty Trucking magazine, has been expanded to include any fleet with an existing telematics provider.
Fleets are guaranteed at least 1.6 percent mpg gain with Valvoline® heavy-duty motor oil and gear lubricant, and up to 4 percent mpg benefits to customers also using tiwiPro™.
Valvoline’s advanced synthetic blends and proprietary Dispersive Polymer Technology (DPT) have made Valvoline the only engine lubricant approved by Cummins for extended drain intervals (+5,000 miles/8,047 km).
The Fuel Proof Guarantee removes any financial risk from the product trial. If, at the end of the trial period, Valvoline lubricants aren't delivering the fuel economy improvement as promised in fleet test vehicles, Valvoline will refund the incremental cost of the oil changes. The testing procedure, which uses a fleet’s existing telematics unit or tiwiPro data transmission for verification purposes, is approved to meet the EPA SmartWaySM J1321 protocol.
John Noal, Vice President – International and Commercial Platforms for Valvoline, said, “The expansion of the Fuel Proof Guarantee program makes it accessible to more fleets and eliminates the need for redundant technology. Our risk-free trial eliminates financial barriers, allowing fleets to prove to themselves that our mpg claims are true.
The addition of Brazos Specialty Risk and Mansfield Oil to the Fuel Proof Guarantee program is just one more way that Valvoline is demonstrating our commitment to the trucking industry and finding ways to help our customers achieve higher productivity and profitability.”
About Valvoline
Valvoline, a brand of Ashland Inc., serves heavy-duty on-highway and industrial markets with Premium Blue® engine oils, ZEREX® antifreeze/coolant, Syn GardTM FE gear oils and Eagle One® truck care products. Additional details about Valvoline’s heavy-duty products can be found at
www.valvolinehd.com.
About Ashland
In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care, pharmaceutical, tissue and towel, and water treatment. Visit www.ashland.com to see the innovations we offer through our five commercial units -- Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients, Ashland Hercules Water Technologies, Ashland Performance Materials, Ashland Consumer Markets (Valvoline) and Ashland Distribution.
About tiwiPro™
tiwiPro™, a brand of inthinc, is a complete driver-safety solution that delivers immediate and dramatic results for fleets of all sizes by making driving safety simple and affordable through a combination of real-time verbal mentoring, in-cab monitoring and instant exception-based reporting. For more information about tiwiPro™, please visit
www.tiwi.com.
About Brazos Specialty Risk
Brazos Specialty Risk Inc. is a full-service program manager dedicated to the placement of transportation and contractors’ insurance risks, nationwide. With a staff of underwriting, claims and accounting professionals contributing over 120 years of combined experience, Brazos Specialty Risk Inc. has the expertise to link your agency to recognized leaders in the insurance industry, as well as provide top-notch service. For more information about Brazos Specialty Risk, please visit Brazos Specialty Risk Inc. is a full-service program manager dedicated to the placement of transportation and contractors’ insurance risks, nationwide. With a staff of underwriting, claims and accounting professionals contributing over 120 years of combined experience, Brazos Specialty Risk Inc. has the expertise to link your agency to recognized leaders in the insurance industry, as well as provide top-notch service. For more information about Brazos Specialty Risk, please visit www.brazosrisk.com.
About Mansfield Oil
Mansfield Oil focuses on partnering with clients to streamline their petroleum supply chain from purchase to delivery. They offer secure and reliable fuel supply nationwide from over 600 terminal facilities across the U.S. Their success is based on providing a competitive supply of fuel with superior logistics and a comprehensive suite of services that solve fuel supply, storage, dispensing, accounting and payment challenges for customers. They utilize a suite of value-added services to manage fuel spend, supply distribution and logistics, risk management, fuel systems management, cardlocks and fleet card solutions. For more information, please visit www.mansfieldoil.com.