Therefore, fuel buyers that rely on manual processes, spreadsheets, and sub-standard industry practices risk buying a load of fuel on the high end of a price swing every other day.

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"They should not have to recuperate in sub-standard housing, nor should they be expected to tackle mountains of paperwork and bureaucratic processes in this difficult period for themselves and their families, " Gates said.

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