F.L. Roberts Partners With RTO, Targeted Solutions

Developing web-based training for retailer's employees Sep. 28, 2010

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- F.L. Roberts & Co. has launched a new partnership with Ready Training Inc. (RTO) and Targeted Solutions to bring online training services to its employees. Richard Smith, vice president of operations for F.L. Roberts, said, "We understand the importance of delivering quality training for our employees. By utilizing the industry knowledge of Targeted Solutions and RTO's web-based training technology, we can ramp-up our efforts in providing our customers with an outstanding experience."

For the past five years, RTO has harnessed the power of the web [image-nocss] to become a provider of online training for companies. Jeff Kahler, president and CEO of RTO, said, "We are very excited to partner with F.L. Roberts. As they continue to grow, we'll provide an important resource for delivering quality online training to their employees."

Tom Hart, founder and CEO of Targeted Solutions, a consulting firm for the industry, said, "I'm proud to be part of developing an educational offering for the F.L. Roberts organization." Hart said, "By joining forces with RTO, we'll be able to offer a cost-effective, dynamic curriculum for their convenience and Golden Nozzle car wash locations."

Middle River, Md.-based Ready Training, Inc (RTO) is a full-service online training company. RTO has been providing exceptional training for six years, and their staff brings many decades of experience to the table, with experts in computer programming, internet delivery of multimedia, audio and video production, content development, scripting, and voice talent. President and CEO, Jeff Kahler has over 20 years of experience in the pizza business. He owned and operated a successful chain of pizza shops when he founded RTO in 2004. With his hands-on approach, he developed RTO into a leader in the Online Training business.

Targeted Solutions is an experienced, top-to-bottom consulting company dedicated to providing a wide range of management services to the convenience petroleum industry. Based in Plymouth, Mass., it collaborates with companies as a team and specializes in developing solutions in high-return areas of opportunity.

Springfield, Mass.-based F.L. Roberts is a fourth-generation family-owned business that has expanded to more than 500 employees and 65 sites in Massachusetts and Connecticut. It operates convenience Stores, Golden Nozzle Car Wash and Jiffy Lube locations.

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