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A Busy Energy Agenda for 2014

In January, a group of U.S. Senators announced their creation of a new Climate Action Task Force to put the climate change issue front and center.
In January, a group of U.S. Senators announced their creation of a new Climate Action Task Force to put the climate change issue front and center. Meanwhile, the president of… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/busy-energy-agenda-2014/

Lack of Readiness Delays CDL Rule Revisions

Don’t give up your Medical Certificate just yet. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has delayed implementation for another year.
Don’t give up your Medical Certificate just yet. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has delayed implementation for another year. The new medical certificate… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/lack-readiness-delays-cdl-rule-revisions/

Natural Gas Supply Into New England Appears to Max Out, Driving Gas Prices Higher

On December 30th Con Edison, National Grid and Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R) all notified their “interruptible customers” that they needed to stop burning natural gas on January 3rd, 2014 due to a forecasted cold air mass expected to envelop t…
On December 30th Con Edison, National Grid and Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R) all notified their “interruptible customers” that they needed to stop burning natural gas… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/natural-gas-supply-new-england-appears-max-out-driving-gas-prices-higher/

Making the Case for Oilheat

Associations file reports refuting the value of fuel conversion
Associations file reports refuting the value of fuel conversion   With state agencies in Massachusetts, New York and other states introducing plans to expand natural gas… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/making-case-oilheat/

Trunzo: What’s Up with NatGas Supplies During ‘Cold Weather’?

“Con Edison is interrupting Gas Sales and Transportation Notification Customers beginning Friday, January 3, 2014 at 1:00 A.M…” “…as a courtesy of National Grid. An interruption of natural gas service has been scheduled for all Temperature Controlled,…
EDITOR’S NOTE: During the extended stretch of polar vortex-induced cold that began in late December, utilities switched interruptible customers off of natural gas due to excessive… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/trunzo-whats-natgas-supplies-during-cold-weather/

State of Defense: Oilheat Dealers Work Together to Resist the Threat of Government-Sponsored Natural Gas Expansion

Officials in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York are pursuing natural gas expansion.
Oilheat dealers are working together to defend the industry against a new generation of competitive threats launched by state officials trying to expand the natural gas footprint… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/state-defense-oilheat-dealers-work-together-resist-threat-government-sponsored-natural-gas-expansion/

Influence Your Customers

A Flexible Rewards Program Can Support Company Goals Year-Round
A Flexible Rewards Program Can Support Company Goals Year-Round   There are few things that affect a home comfort company’s bottom line more than the decisions that individual… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/influence-your-customers/

Don’t Fall Victim to Identity Theft

Like individuals, businesses can be exposed to serious financial problems
Like individuals, businesses can be exposed to serious financial problems   Identity theft is a very real and growing danger to the financial well being of thousands of… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/dont-fall-victim-identity-theft/

Why the Cash Crunch?

To overcome liquidity challenges, address the underlying problems
To overcome liquidity challenges, address the underlying problems   Another January is upon us, and this should be the time of year when fuel dealers are, at least… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/why-cash-crunch/

Ethanol: Bad Environmental Policy?

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced plans to reduce ethanol-blending goals in the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS), media attention turned to the ethanol boom, its impact and ethanol’s questionable environmental benefits.
Just about the same time as the U.S.    Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced plans to reduce ethanol-blending goals in the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS), media… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/ethanol-bad-environmental-policy/

Short-Term Options Can Provide an Edge

It’s finally that time of year when the weather gets cold and the days get short. Now is the time to take advantage, and make as much money as possible.
It’s finally that time of year, the time we wait all summer for, when the weather gets cold and the days get short. Now is the time to take advantage, and make as much money as… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/short-term-options-can-provide-edge/

FMCSA Faces Onslaught of Government Investigations

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 the I…
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… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/fmcsa-faces-onslaught-government-investigations/

Fuel Quality Marketplace 2014

Fuel Quality listings for 2014
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here are our Fuel Quality listings for 2014. Oil & Energy recently reached out to additive suppliers who serve the distillates marketplace. Some companies chose to… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/fuel-quality-marketplace-2014/

Portable Analyzer Reports Biodiesel Content in Seconds

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.
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… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/portable-analyzer-reports-biodiesel-content-seconds/

Clean Fuels Associates Aligns With Dealers

NFPA 110 compliance work and ethanol problems create opportunities
NFPA 110 compliance work and ethanol problems create opportunities   Fuel retailers can generate new business in the areas of fuel polishing and tank cleaning by partnering… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/clean-fuels-associates-aligns-dealers/

Preventive Treatment Keeps Oil Moving in the Cold

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…
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… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/preventive-treatment-keeps-oil-moving-cold/

Unlike Humans, Fuel Doesn’t Thrive on Oxygen and Water

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. Immediately afte…
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… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/unlike-humans-fuel-doesnt-thrive-oxygen-and-water/

Quality Is a Better Topic Than Price

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…
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… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/quality-better-topic-price/

FUEL PROOF | ULSD: Good News and Bad

Expert advice on protecting equipment from corrosion and clogs
Expert advice on protecting equipment from corrosion and clogs   THE RESULTS ARE IN. The unexpected characteristics of ultra-low sulfur diesel are demonstrating unwanted… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/fuel-proof-ulsd-good-news-and-bad/

Defined Contribution Adds Flexibility for Employers, Employees

The concept of Defined Contribution (“DC”) has been utilized for years in cafeteria and 401(k)/retirement offerings. Defined Contribution or DC is a dynamic change to the manner in which employee benefits, specifically health insurance, will be offered as…
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following article is adapted from the Connecticut Energy Marketers Association CEMA Pipeline newsletter with the permission of the Association and GBAC. The… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/defined-contribution-adds-flexibility-employers-employees/

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