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November-December 2016

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November-December 2016
November-December 2016
Tank Installation: The Case for Polyethylene
Tank Installation: The Case for Polyethylene

It’s fall again and that means football, apple cider, pumpkin pie, and new propane tank sets. More than likely you have your tank set installation routine down pat. Btu load? Check. Properly sized regulators and pigtail? Check. Distance from tank to

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Massachusetts Looks to Deploy Electricity Storage
Massachusetts Looks to Deploy Electricity Storage

Massachusetts is looking to enhance the performance of its electric grid by increasing the deployment of energy storage capacity. The administration of Gov. Charlie Baker recently issued an in-depth report, entitled State of Charge, that outlines a pla

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AEC E-Alerts Are Vital Resources for Oilheat Marketers
AEC E-Alerts Are Vital Resources for Oilheat Marketers

The American Energy Coalition (AEC) has for over five years published email blasts, known as “e-Alerts”, which highlight news stories of interest to Oilheat marketers and customers. Topics cover a wide range of subjects from natural gas pipeline safet

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Spread the Word About Premium Fuel
Spread the Word About Premium Fuel

As an Oilheat dealer, it’s hardly in your purview to educate customers on the importance of home maintenance. And you certainly don’t need to tell them about the enormous amount of time, energy and money that goes into it. But you can tell them about

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How Much Should You Pay Yourself?
How Much Should You Pay Yourself?

While benchmarking information is available on what oil and propane companies typically pay their drivers, dispatchers, salespeople and other employees, the data is less forthcoming when it comes to how much the owner should be paid. One person who has gi

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Drug Test Results Can Take a Long Time
Drug Test Results Can Take a Long Time

It is well known that many DOT-regulated businesses employing CDL drivers have a difficult time finding—and hanging on to—qualified drivers. Once a good candidate pops up, hiring managers are anxious to get their prospective employee in the driver’s

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