Tipping Our Hard Hats

The people behind the pumps at APD

Around here, keeping Fairbanks fueled takes more than trucks and tanks. It takes people. So we're tipping our hard hats to the crew that makes it happen.

Since 1981, APD has been rolling through snowstorms, cold snaps, breakups, and late-night calls. It takes skill, grit, and a good sense of humor to do this work in Interior Alaska. Thankfully, we have plenty of all three.

When the Phone Rings at 2 AM

Our tanks have a funny way of needing attention at the least convenient times.

Middle of the night. Holiday weekend. Twenty below.

Our drivers answer the call.

Take Dave Fogarty. He has been part of the APD team since 1988. More than 35 years behind the wheel means he has navigated the Dalton Highway, extreme cold, and just about every curve Fairbanks can throw at him. Yet, he steps up every day with a smile and a determination to get the job done.

Dave Fogarty, APD

You can read more about Dave’s story here.

Before the Keys Hit the Ignition

Every week, before the trucks roll out, you’ll see APD folks gathered with coffee in hand and the weather report pulled up.

Our Operations Manager, Eric Wardlaw, leads weekly safety meetings that are equal parts practical and straight-up Alaska reality. The message is simple: We look out for each other, because safety comes first.

Read more about how the team tackles safety here.

Built by a Crew Who Puts in the Miles

From the first phone call to the final delivery, it takes a full team effort to keep Fairbanks fueled.

The drivers covering long miles in tough conditions.The dispatchers coordinating the moving pieces. The billing and inventory teams keeping every gallon tracked and accounted for.

Kyrah, Jaime, Charlotte, and Rousie: our Anchorage Inlet and APD Billing & Inventory team

To everyone at APD, from the cab of the truck to the office desk and everywhere in between, thank you for doing the work, doing it well, and doing it together.