Recently added articles from National Petroleum News:
So times are tough now?(FULLSERVICE)
Apr 01, 2009; ... UNEMPLOYMENT IS UP, CREDIT IS AT A STANDSTILL, MOTOR FUELS DEMAND IS down and retail is flat. Undeniably this is a difficult time for both the country and petroleum retailers and marketers. In Washington we have an administration that is making some industries, particularly those in fossil ...
NBB statement on European Commission's publication of Provisional Duty Regulations: setting a dangerous precedent for global commerce.(TOP OF THE NEWS)(National Biodiesel Board's Manning Feraci)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Manning Feraci, vice president of federal affairs for the National Biodiesel Board (Washington, DC), issued the following statement in response to the European Commission's publication of Provisional Duty Regulations in the ongoing anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations of ...
PEI and NATSO DEF conference.(TOP OF THE NEWS)(Petroleum Equipment Institute)(National Association of Truckstop Operators)(diesel exhaust fluid)(Conference news)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Diesel fuel is destined for a change. Starting in 2010, urea--euphemistically dubbed diesel exhaust fluid--will be required for the exhaust systems on most new diesel trucks using selective catalytic reduction (SCR) as an emissions-control technology. DEF is a urea-based mixture ...
OPW Fueling Components reaches agreement with ELAFLEX.(INDUSTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... OPW Fueling Components (Cincinnati, Ohio), a Dover Company and the global leader in commercial and retail fueling equipment, announced that it has reached an exclusive private label distribution agreement with ELAFLEX, Hamburg, Germany. The long-term, private-label agreement allows OPW ...
Mansfield Oil selects hot Stuff Foods[R] as preferred foodservice partner.(INDUSTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS)(Mansfield Oil Company of Gainesville Inc.)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Hot Stuff Foods[R] (Sioux Falls, S.D.), a leading provider of turnkey solutions to the convenience foodservice industry, has been selected by Mansfield Oil (Gainesville, Ga.) in a strategic food-service partnership. The alliance serves the growing demand for fast food ...
Sheetz awards PCI upgrade program to Gilbarco Veeder-Root.(INDUSTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Gilbarco Veeder-Root (Greensboro, N.C.) will be managing the program to upgrade more than 2,000 dispensers at 270 Sheetz sites with Gilbarco[R] FlexPay[TM] Encrypting PIN Pads. The award-winning hardware is Payment Card ...
FISCAL systems' point of sale certified with BP's Electronic Payment Server.(INDUSTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... FISCAL Systems (Madison, Ala.) has announced that FISCAL's point of sale has achieved certification with the BP Electronic Payment Server, the interface to BP's network. The POS controls the fuel dispensers, credit card readers, in-ground tank monitors and car wash systems. To meet the ...
Outsite Networks tops four million loyalty members.(INDUSTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Outsite Networks, Inc. (Norfolk, Va.) now boasts over 4,096,000 loyalty members across its network of over 100 different c-store retailers in 1,500 stores. "Even before these challenging economic times, consumers were flocking to c-store loyalty programs in search of value," ...
Triton joins PCI Security Standards Council.(INDUSTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS)(Triton Systems Inc.)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Triton Systems of Delaware, Inc. (Long Beach, Miss.), has announced that it has joined the PCI Security Standards Council. As a participating organization, Triton will work with the council to evolve the PCI Data Security Standard (DSS) and other payment card data protection ...
Dresser Wayne expands fleet solutions.(INDUSTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Dresser Wayne (Austin, Texas), a global innovator of fuel dispensers and technologies, is adding a new fuel transfer pump to its robust lineup of fleet fueling innovations. The 700 series fleet pump line offers rugged capabilities for small fueling operations. Designed for use primarily ...
Intellifuel Systems, Inc. joins PCI Security Standards Council.(INDUSTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Intellifuel Systems, Inc. (Titusville, Fla.), an innovative solution provider to convenience store operators, marketers, and logistics providers, announced that it has joined the PCI Security ...
Sheree Andersen joins NRC Realty Advisors.(INDUSTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Sheree Andersen, a 20-year veteran in the commercial finance and real estate executive fields, has joined NRC Realty Advisors, LLC as vice president. Operating out of the Scottsdale office, she will be responsible for ...
Gulf Oil joins fuel savings network.(INDUSTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Gulf Oil LP (Newton, Mass.), one of the world's most recognized fuel brands, announced that it will offer consumers the ability to lower their price of gas through a powerful new retail partner program. The program, known as Override, allows consumers, by shopping at such ...
Ocean Petroleum finalizes acquisition BP branded retail sites.(INDUSTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS)(BP America Inc.)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Ocean Petroleum has finalized its acquisition of a package of BP branded retail sites in New Jersey. Financing was coordinated by PetroProperties & Finance LLC of Coral Gables, Fla. "Ocean Petroleum has been a long standing ...
Franklin Fueling Systems introduces Conduit Entry Frame for Wayne Ovation Dispenser.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... The FFS Conduit Entry Frame, for the Wayne Ovation Dispenser, minimizes potential environmental leaks with a closed and slightly angled design; any leaks or spills will be kept inside the enclosure and diverted to the bottom of the sump for sensor detection. This design effectively ...
Calendar of events.(Brief article)(Calendar)
Apr 01, 2009 ... MAY NACStech May 18-20, 2009 Gaylord Texan Grapevine, Texas Contact: (800) 966-6227 Georgia Association of Convenience Stores Annual Convention/Tabletop Exhibits May 31-June2, 2009 Hilton Head ...
NPRA, API, oppose higher ethanol levels in gasoline.(WASHINGTON PERSPECTIVE)(National Petrochemical & Refiners Association)(American Petroleum Institute)
Apr 01, 2009 ... ETHANOL SHOULD NOT BE BLENDED INTO GASOLINE AT LEVELS HIGHER THAN 10 percent, trade association executives told members of the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety. Charles T. Drevna, president of NPRA, the National Petrochemical & Refiners Association, ...
Chevron's Techron formulation: direct-injection spark ignition returns the focus to fuel additives.(BRAND UPDATE)
Apr 01, 2009; ... THE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE IS UNDER ATTACK today as greener alternatives are sought, but the reality is that the internal combustion engine will be around for quite some time given its inherent advantages in a variety of areas from cost to performance. However, that does not mean that ...
Congress considers tobacco regulatory options: not one, but two bills are pending.(NATONEWS)
Apr 01, 2009; ... IN PAST YEARS, CONGRESS HAS CONSIDERED legislation that would grant the U.S. Food and Drug Administration broad powers to regulate the manufacturing, distributing and retailing of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco products. However, this year will be different because there is not just one ...
Hiring for fit - part 4: making a decision based on more than a feeling.(THE PERSONNEL TOUGH)(Column)
Apr 01, 2009; ... THIS IS PART FOUR OF A FOUR PART SERIES ON employee interviewing. Part one (November-December 2008 edition) set the stage for the interview process by discussing the need to hire for attitude and train for skills, while ensuring your store managers have the proper tools to succeed. In part ...