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title: "Fuel Buying 101: Understand the fuel supply chain | Free OPIS e-Book"
description: Download OPIS Fuel Buying 101 e-Book to understand the gasoline and diesel price supply chain from  NYMEX and spot markets to wholesale & retail markets.
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# Fuel Buying 101: How to navigate the gasoline & diesel fuel price influence chain

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## Understand the fuel chain from start to finish with this helpful e-Book from OPIS

 

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**Buying fuel is confusing.** Download the e-Book for a step-by-step understanding of how fuel moves through the supply chain and how gasoline and diesel are priced at each level along the way. 

Whether you're a brand new fuel buyer or an industry veteran, you'll want to keep this training document handy to help you navigate the complex world of buying gasoline and diesel.

Read the e-Book and learn:

- Critical differences between the futures and the spot markets.
- How spot prices impact rack prices -- we'll walk you through a detailed example of how this works in practice.
- What factors suppliers consider when pricing fuel.
- How market competition and brands have changed in the last 20 years.
- Plus! Your e-Book also includes a glossary of key industry terms.

### Download the e-Book

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