FEATURES
10 Winds of change
WTG Fuels adapts to an evolving market to become a regional powerhouse
By Mark Ward, Sr.

14 Covering your bets
Hedging offers the best of both worlds in the battle against price volatility
By Mark Ward Sr.

22 Spreading holiday cheer
Time and effort are required in making the most of the holiday sales season
By Maura Keller

26
Limiting risk
Safety policies and procedures communicated to all employees can help prevent mistakes
By D. Gail Fleenor

34
SIGMA Scholarships
Recipients of Pay It Forward Scholarships announced

DEPARTMENTS
4
Viewpoint
Leading by example
Bill Shipley III
SIGMA President

6
Conventions
Executive Leadership Conference
Feb. 11-14, 2007
Silvertree Hotel
Aspen/Snowmass, Colorado

38
New Members

40
Who's Where

42
Advertisers Index

November-December
2006 Issue

ABOUT THE COVER:
The team that has made WTG Fuels one of the most successful and diverse petroleum suppliers in Texas--Larry Mills, from the left, Ralph Arrell, Lindsay Holland, Christin Barela, Camaryn Wynn and Anthony Mills— at one of the company's GASCARD cardlock sites.

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