Matthew Wrobel, Foley Services February 27, 2014
As widely reported in industry news media, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is demanding an audit of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. It turns out they aren’t the only ones. The Department of Transportation’s Office of t...
O&E Staff Reporter February 27, 2014
The last thing a fuel distributor wants to hear from consumers is “An improperly blended fuel from your distribution center is causing problems to our equipment.” Such a claim is not taken lightly, and immediate action needs to be taken....
O&E Staff Reporter February 27, 2014
NFPA 110 compliance work and ethanol problems create opportunities...
David Lodding, Lincoln Laboratory February 27, 2014
Cold weather is the bane of home heating oil that is stored outside, whether above ground or below. The typical problem is blockage due to gelling, wax accumulation on filters or strainers, or frozen condensate in the supply line or filter. While additive...
Jerome P. Sava, C&S Scientific February 27, 2014
It is ironic that the two essentials for sustaining life—oxygen and water—are exactly those that are entirely unwanted and non-essential when considering the life of stored oil and tanks. To understand why, let’s start at the refinery. Immediatel...
Paul Nazzaro, National Biodiesel Board February 27, 2014
Fuel quality continues to be an issue that unfortunately has taken a back seat in the delivery of an important message to our customers. As changes occur up and down the supply chain, creating excitement in some marketing footprints, many companies are mi...
