Oct 2, 2023 - New Mobility
fuelService App Helps Disabled Drivers Find Refueling Assistance
Getting gasoline as a wheelchair user is a pain. Many pumps aren’t accessible, and if you need assistance, finding it can feel like a game of roulette where “winning” means accessing a service that everyone else takes for granted. The fuelService mobile app aims to remedy this situation by making it easier for disabled drivers to request pumping assistance from gas stations.
Jan 13, 2023 - News 10 NBC
Good Question: Why don’t we see more full-service gas stations?
Full-service gas stations used to be common in our area. An attendant would come up to your car to ask if you needed help. Maybe they’d even wipe down your windshield for you while you wait. However, as several of you pointed out, that kind of service is harder to find, especially for people who really need it. Here’s one we’ve gotten from a couple of different viewers:
Apr 3, 2021 - Toronto Star
An important reason why full-service gas stations are needed
Ever try to buy gas when you can’t walk? Big problem, eh? Once upon a time we had what were called service stations.
Dec 2, 2020 - Inside Energy
The app making it easier for everyone to fill up
For someone who uses a wheelchair, refuelling a car can be quite a challenge. That is where the fuelService app comes in, as Inside Energy reports.
Apr 18, 2019 - Rehacare.com - Global fair for disabled peopl
fuelService app helps drivers with disabilities to refuel their car
Your car ran out of petrol and you need support refuelling it? The new app fuelService is about to help you find a petrol station where you get the help you need. The app is for free and globally available. App founder Niall El-Assaad told REHACARE.com how it works. [...]
The app is available globally. It has already been introduced and is actually in use in various countries like the UK, The Netherlands, Canada and Germany. In Germany though, we are only at a pilot phase. Therefore, we only have a limited number of stations available, and limited to one brand (ARAL). The purpose of this initial phase is for the company to test the app ....
Feb 6, 2019 - Cyclone
Easy refuelling for disabled drivers
Sitting in the station sounding my horn and flashing my lights, to try and get the attendant’s attention. This motivated me to come up with a better solution that would make the task of filling up easier for disabled people.
Jan 18, 2018 - Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilitie
New App Helps Disabled Drivers Refuel
Filling up the car is one of the biggest challenges for disabled drivers. But it’s also a challenge for gas stations to help, sometimes they have people available, but sometimes they are single manned and can’t help for security reasons.
Oct 23, 2017 - Petrol World
Motor Fuel Group implements fuelService App Across Fuel Retail Network
Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has decided to implement the revolutionary fuelService App across its 422-strong company station UK network...
Oct 23, 2017 - ERP Retail News
Motor Fuel Group (MFG) adopts FuelService app across its UK network
The App helps the driver find a local petrol station and asks them if they will be able to assist before they drive there.
Oct 19, 2017 - Retail Times
MFG rolls out fuelService app across UK station network
Motor Fuel Group (MFG) is pleased to announce that it is adopting the revolutionary fuelService app across its 422-strong company station UK network.
Oct 18, 2017 - Forecourt Shop
MFG Rolls Out fuelService App Across Its UK Network
The free fuelService App has been launched to enable disabled drivers to re-fuel their vehicles more easily.
Oct 18, 2017 - Forecourt Trader
MFG introduces service to help disabled drivers
Top 50 Indie Motor Fuel Group (MFG) is adopting an award-winning app that enables drivers with disabilities to pre-book assistance with refuelling.
Oct 14, 2017 - Disabled Go
Sainsbury’s app allows disabled drivers to arrange fuel assistance
UK retailer Sainsbury’s is rolling out a new app, which enables disabled drivers to pre-book assistance when refuelling their cars at one of the retailer’s petrol stations.
Oct 10, 2017 - ERP Retail News
Sainsbury's rolls out FuelService App to enable disabled drivers to pre-book refuelling assistance
Sainsbury’s has rolled out an app with not-for-profit organisation fuelService to enable drivers to pre-book assistance when refuelling their cars at a Sainsbury’s petrol station
Oct 6, 2017 - Forecourt Trader
Sainsbury's rolls out app for disabled customers
An award-winning app that enables drivers with disabilities to pre-book assistance with refuelling is being rolled out at Sainsbury’s filling stations.
Oct 6, 2017 - European Supermarket Magazine
Sainsbury's App Allows Disabled Drivers To Arrange Fuel Assistance
UK retailer Sainsbury's is rolling out a new app, which enables disabled drivers to pre-book assistance when refuelling their cars at one of the retailer's petrol stations
Oct 6, 2017 - International Supermarket News
Sainsbury’s first supermarket to enable disabled drivers to prearrange refuelling assistance
Sainsbury’s has rolled out an app with not-for-profit organisation fuelService to enable drivers to pre-book assistance when refuelling their cars at a Sainsbury’s petrol station.
Oct 6, 2017 - Forecourt Trader
Best Oil Company Initiative - fuelService
Awards host Myleene Klass, and Charles Whitehead, head of client services at HIM (far left), present Shell's marketing manager Michael Homminick with the award for Best Oil Company Initiative for its Fuel Service App.
Sep 20, 2017 - JoyTV
JoyTV segment on fuelService in Langley, BC
Fraser Focus - Drivers with Disabilities
Sep 14, 2017 - Canadian Fuels Association
How a cool new fuel app helps drivers with disabilities
Adrien Byrne, policy, governance and public affairs representative for Chevron, said the company jumped at the opportunity. It took just three months to get the app working at its retail sites in Langley.
Jul 29, 2017 - CBC
App helps drivers in wheelchairs get help at the gas pump
The simple act of filling a gas tank can be an insurmountable challenge for people who use a wheelchair.
Jul 20, 2017 - Langley Times
Gas app launched in Langley to help disabled drivers
The Canadian Spinal Research Organization has released an app to help disabled drivers get fuel in their cars, and it has been released exclusively in Langley.
Mar 31, 2017 - Forecourt Trader
Shell introduces service for disabled customers
Shell has joined forces with not for profit organisation fuelService to help drivers with disabilities receive assistance at the majority of its service stations.
