b'Winter 2023MARKETER MEMBER InformationIn addition to your independent Association support, here are a few membership benefits provided through WPMA. Each statesparticipation varies in the benefits mentioned below. For your state benefits go to www.wpma.com/partners. Lobbying and Government Relations Scholarships / Higher Education TransForce United Parcel Service (UPS)Each state organization works as anAs one of our expanding servicesTransForce is the leading WPMA members can now save up to 32% on active voice for petroleum marketersto our members, WPMA awardsprovider of CDL driver an expanded portfolio of UPS air and inter-and convenience store operators withmerit scholarships. The programsolutions. For over 30national Express shipping. Thats a signifi-state government agencies and withawards a $4,000 scholarship to ayears, the company hascant savings over FedEx published rates!*state legislatures. 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Any field Into Transportation program. The Energyof study will be considered for the awards, and the MarketersMore than 3,000 trucking companies rely on TransForces of Americascholarships are renewable for up to four years at $1,000array of solutions to effectively find and hire compliant (EMA), which Publications / Communications each year. The scholarship program is supported by theCDL drivers. consists of 47 state and regional associations, is the national WPMA keeps members abreast of trends, changes, regula- WPMA Scholarship Foundation, Inc. Donations to the trade association for oil marketers. EMA is our political arm foundation can provide tax benefits for WPMA members.tions, and laws affecting the petroleum and convenienceAs a member of the Western Petroleum Marketers in Washington, D.C., which represents and promotes our store industry. We do this through our Association, you have access to discounted rates on industrys concerns before the U.S. Congress and the various WEEKLY UPDATE, along with ourTransForce CDL driver solutions. Use code WPMA2310 governmental regulatory agencies. quarterly resource magazine, the to claim your discount!WPMA NEWS. These two publicationsHertz Car Rental #FuelMattersEMAs Social Media Campaigninclude current industry information;Hertz In the United States: #FuelMatters is a social media conversation resource pro- 10% Discount on Hertz DailyConvenience Stores Against Traffickingthe resource magazine includes articlesvided to EMA members. This campaign highlights national from each state executive officer, listingMember Benefit Rate (car classes A through F, CompactConveniencefuel and heating oil topics, and provides content each of state directors and associate mem- 2-Door through Full-size 4-Door). Stores Againstweek that can be posted on association, corporate and/or bers, message from the WPMA President 10% Discount on Hertz Standard Daily, Weekend, Traffickingpersonal social media pages. (CSAT), aand CEO, industry news and advertisingWeekly, and Monthly Rates (all car classes). program of national nonprofit In Our Backyard, empowers(ad rates available on-line at www.wpma. National Petroleum Brand 5% or greater Discount on Hertz Leisure Daily,com/advertising, or upon request). WPMA also sends indi- the convenience store industry to take a stand against theSpirit Petroleum is a national petroleum vidual mailings, emails, tweets, and/or Facebook notices withWeekend, Weekly and Monthly Rates (all car classes). atrocity of human trafficking in America. 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