Skinny's Selects TelaPoint's Supply Chain Solution

ABILENE, Texas -- Skinny's Inc. has implemented TelaPoint Inc.'s TelaFuel Internet software solution to streamline and manage its fuel replenishment process. Skinny's is using TelaFuel, a browser-based application suite, to improve management of fuel replenishment operations across more than 100 Skinny's convenience stores located primarily in North Central Texas.

With TelaFuel, Skinny's is electronically processing fuel replenishment transactions with company-owned transportation operations and preferred fuel carriers to better manage petroleum inventories and supply logistics, resulting in lower costs and greater administrative efficiency.

"Our decision to implement TelaPoint's Internet supply chain solution is a key component of our ongoing strategy to optimize petroleum supply efficiencies for our Skinny's retail operation," said Jodie McGaughey, Skinny's vice president. "TelaFuel is helping us optimize fuel inventory costs and streamline the reconciliation of petroleum supply transactions through its integration with our PDI petroleum distribution accounting system."

TelaPoint's Internet services extend and redefine interaction and collaboration between trading partners in the convenience store and petroleum supply chains.