WHAT IS APMA?

The Arizona Petroleum Marketers Association is a non-profit trade association with over one hundred and fifty members, including over sixty members directly marketing petroleum products through over 850 locations across the state of Arizona.

APMA’S PURPOSE:

APMA’s primary purpose is to protect and advance its members’ legislative and regulatory interests in Arizona and Washington DC.  APMA’s secondary purpose is to provide members with business and networking opportunities including an annual conference, two golf tournaments, monthly luncheon meetings, various committees and participation in regional organizations and tradeshows like the Pacific Oil Conference (POC).  APMA is also a member state of the Patroleum Marketers Association of America (PMAA)

APMA’S OBJECTIVES:

§         Encourage members to be actively engaged in association activities and legislative grassroots efforts.

§         Provide resources for education, training and the exchange of ideas.

§         Encouraging members to maintain high business ethics and a positive image for the industry.

§         Advise and educate membership to enable them run their businesses effectively and profitably.

APMA DEMOGRAPHICS

Over 70% of APMA’s members are family-owned businesses, most with fewer than 40 employees. Some of APMA’s members have been in business for over eighty-five years, while others are relatively new to the oil industry, with the average member operating for 30 years.  APMA’s members contribute significantly to the Arizona economy with over $2 billion in estimated revenues.

·         EMPLOYEES: Combined, APMA’s marketing members employ over 4,500 people throughout Arizona.

 

·         GASOLINE MARKETING: APMA marketing members sell over 825 million gallons of fuel annually in Arizona.  APMA members market branded (all of the major brands are represented within membership), independent and unbranded gasoline. Members also market diesel, lube oil and jet fuel.

 

·         FACILITIES:

Ø      Over 20 Bulk Storage Plants (UST’s, AST’s, and loading racks)

Ø      Over 55 Card Locks (Unattended Fueling networks for fleets)

Ø      Over 450 Convenience Stores (Members own &/or operate over 180, members supply over 300)

Ø      43 Fast Food Franchises

Ø      26 Auto Repair Shops

 

·         CUSTOMERS: APMA members serve a wide range of customers; including retail consumers, agricultural, construction, public and private industry business fleets, local government fleets, school district fleets, and emergency vehicles from police and fire departments, as well as ambulances.

 

·         COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT/SERVICE: APMA as an association supports the local victims and families of violent crime within its industry. In addition, APMA’s members serve on local and state Boards, volunteer time and money to local churches, schools, and charities

APMA SERVICES

LOBBYING & GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

APMA works as an active voice for petroleum marketers and convenience store operators with state government agencies and with the state legislature.  National issues are primarily covered by PMAA with input and direction from the member states. APMA membership is kept informed through their participation in the APMA legislative committee, the APMA e-mail alerts as well as distribution of the AZ Motor Fuel Monitor--APMA's quarterly magazine. APMA also participates in the PMAA Small Business PAC.

NETWORKING

APMA holds monthly luncheon meetings to allow members the opportunity to network with each other as well as to stay current on hot issues and topics affecting marketers and the business community.

APMA SCF ASSOCIATION DIVIDEND PROGRAM

Members of APMA in good standing with the association and who also are policyholders with the AZ SCF are eligible to participate. The program allows members the opportunity to share in an additional “bonus” dividend through the association program.  APMA and SCF together serve as an active and unified resource for accident prevention, paving the way toward safer operations and higher dividend returns.