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Building the AutoGas Market in New England

Oil & Energy speaks with Jim Proulx, of Proulx Oil & Propane, about his work with Alliance AutoGas, which is a national network that provides fueling and vehicle conversions AutoGas.
NH dealer discusses benefits of propane as a transportation fuel Oil & Energy speaks with Jim Proulx, of Proulx Oil & Propane, about his work with Alliance AutoGas, which is a… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/building-autogas-market-new-england/

Natural Gas Expansion Projects Hit Obstacles

Pipeline expansion appeared imminent this year after New England’s six governors developed a plan to encourage construction of new gas pipelines with the lure of built-in ratepayer subsidies.
Utilities in New England have already benefited from thousands of heating oil customers switching to natural gas, and the last thing the Oilheat industry needs is a massive… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/natural-gas-expansion-projects-hit-obstacles/

Pennco Students Win Oil & Energy Photo Contest!

Students from Pennco Tech, in New Jersey, are the winners of the Oil & Energy VIP Cover Contest that was held this spring at the Atlantic Region Energy Expo and the Oil & Energy Service Professionals Road Show. Students including Kevin Howe, Jamal Oglesby…
Students from Pennco Tech, in New Jersey, are the winners of the Oil & Energy VIP Cover Contest that was held this spring at the Atlantic Region Energy Expo and the Oil & Energy… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/pennco-students-win-oil-energy-photo-contest/

NYC Widens Biofuel Use

Councilman Costa Costantinides targets city ferries. Are power plants next?
Councilman Costa Costantinides targets city ferries. Are power plants next? New York City has emerged as a national leader in urban environmentalism in recent years, as leaders… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/nyc-widens-biofuel-use/

Noise But No Action

Anyone who has been in the motor carrier industry for a while will be familiar with the hours of service regulations fight. Outside of our world, however, the topic rarely, if ever, gets any attention.
Debate takes new directions in wake of high-profile crash Anyone who has been in the motor carrier industry for a while will be familiar with the hours of service regulations… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/noise-no-action/

Cold Weather Improves Margins

Gray, Gray & Gray, LLP Certified Public Accountants, Westwood, Mass., recently released the results of the firm’s 23rd annual Oilheat Industry Survey. The survey was distributed to retail fuel oil and propane dealers throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlan…
Gray, Gray & Gray, LLP Certified Public Accountants, Westwood, Mass., recently released the results of the firm’s 23rd annual Oilheat Industry Survey. The survey was distributed… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/cold-weather-improves-margins/

Monitors Enhance Fuel Delivery

Remote tank monitoring has become a very handy tool for many fuel dealers. Sure, it’s a great tool to monitor your customer’s tank levels and usage, but the real value may be the savings from more timely deliveries. Tank monitoring adds a whole new dimens…
Remote tank monitoring has become a very handy tool for many fuel dealers. Sure, it’s a great tool to monitor your customer’s tank levels and usage, but the real value may be the… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/monitors-enhance-fuel-delivery/

Forecasting Deliveries

Energy marketers who want to improve delivery efficiency without a large investment in software can integrate degree-day forecasting into their delivery scheduling with a subscription service from Degree Days Online.
Energy marketers who want to improve delivery efficiency without a large investment in software can integrate degree-day forecasting into their delivery scheduling with a… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/forecasting-deliveries/

It’s a Boutique Fuel World

As we transition from traditional heating oil towards ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel by summer 2018, the East Coast heating fuel market is seeing an increase in boutiquing. The state of New York moved directly from high sulfur heating oil to ultra-low sulfu…
As we transition from traditional heating oil towards ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel by summer 2018, the East Coast heating fuel market is seeing an increase in boutiquing. The… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/its-boutique-fuel-world/

Special K-Factor

Better delivery forecasting is what’s for breakfast
Better delivery forecasting is what’s for breakfast Are you eating runouts for breakfast, short deliveries for brunch, and partial fills for an afternoon snack? Do your employees… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/special-k-factor/

Marketers Discuss Diversification

Executives from energy companies discussed diversification during a panel discussion conducted at the recent 2014 Visions Conference.
Executives at three Northeast energy companies discussed their experiences with diversification during a panel discussion conducted at the recent 2014 Visions Conference.… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/marketers-discuss-diversification/

Tank Data Helps Company Compete

Long Energy uses monitors to support commercial delivery
Long Energy uses monitors to support commercial delivery An Albany, N.Y.-based energy marketer is using remote tank monitors to help them succeed in the competitive arena of… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/tank-data-helps-company-compete/

Less Is More

How remote monitoring can reduce delivery expenses
How remote monitoring can reduce delivery expenses As fuel delivery grows more competitive, marketers increasingly reach for technologies that can help eliminate waste and reduce… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/less-more/

DOT Proposes New Rules for Oil Trains

The recent oil boom that has made the United States the world’s leading oil producer has also made the U.S. railway system a major player in oil transportation, and the U.S. Department of Transportation today proposed new rules designed to improve rail sa…
The recent oil boom that has made the United States the world’s leading oil producer has also made the U.S. railway system a major player in oil transportation, and the U.S.… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/dot-proposes-new-rules-oil-trains/

Help Customers Choose Wisely

Raising doubts about ROI on fuel conversion is the key
Raising doubts about ROI on fuel conversion is the key There is a lot of interest among heating oil customers in replacing their home heating fuel. Homeowners in many areas… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/help-customers-choose-wisely/

Specification Changes Challenge Marketers, Wholesalers

Energy marketers and petroleum wholesalers in the Northeast face a fresh set of challenges this year as the state specifications for heating oil shift unevenly, leaving the New York and the six New England states with three different specifications for on…
Energy marketers and petroleum wholesalers in the Northeast face a fresh set of challenges this year as the state specifications for heating oil shift unevenly, leaving the New… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/specification-changes-challenge-marketers-wholesalers/

‘All In’ on Bioheat® Fuel

Renewable Energy Group Inc., the nation’s largest producer of biodiesel fuel, is very interested in working closely with the heating oil industry and helping energy marketers protect their customer bases and get on the right side of air emissions policy.
Renewable Energy Group Inc., the nation’s largest producer of biodiesel fuel, is very interested in working closely with the heating oil industry and helping energy marketers… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/all-bioheat-fuel/

Adapting to the New Fuel Specifications

Heating oil wholesalers and marketers are beginning to navigate the hodgepodge of heating oil fuel specifications that have developed as individual states move to reduce the sulfur content in the fuel.
Heating oil wholesalers and marketers are beginning to navigate the hodgepodge of heating oil fuel specifications that have developed as individual states move to reduce the… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/adapting-new-fuel-specifications/

NORA Explores Research Priorities

The National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA) is developing an agenda for the “Research, Development & Demonstration” work that is a top priority under the revised NORA charter.
The National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA) is developing an agenda for the “Research, Development & Demonstration” work that is a top priority under the revised NORA charter.… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/nora-explores-research-priorities/

Be Systematic in Pursuit of New Customers

As homeowners change their energy consumption habits, marketers face pressure to move beyond fuel-centric business models and find success selling to customers who might not even heat their homes with oil.
As homeowners change their energy consumption habits, marketers face pressure to move beyond fuel-centric business models and find success selling to customers who might not… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/be-systematic-pursuit-new-customers/

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