Marathon employees are often recognized for their service and their skills as was evidenced in an employee’s participation in the development of a Mutual Aid 'Resource Typing' initiative for response to chemical, biological and weapons of mass destruction incidents. Serving as the industry representative on the U.S. Coast Guard’s Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee, a Marathon employee helped the group identify, review and make recommendations on industry standards for hazardous substance response organizations. The on-going initiative is headed by FEMA for the Office of Homeland Security. Recognizing his efforts, the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard awarded the Marathon employee with the Meritorious Public Service Award.
Speedway SuperAmerica was named the best gasoline brand in the nation. The 2009 EquiTrend Brand Study conducted by Harris Interactive measured consumer perceptions of 1,120 brands across 39 categories on such important qualities as Familiarity, Quality, Purchase Consideration, Brand Expectations, Distinctiveness, and Trust.
SSA’s involvement with the Children’s Miracle Network was recently honored with the Convenience Store News 2009 Spirit Award for Community Outreach for companies with 500 or more store locations.