A Lone Voice No More: Project Carbon Freedom
With the stroke of a pen, President Joe Biden eliminated more than 10,000 U.S. energy jobs on day one of his presidency by killing the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline through an Executive Order. …
High-Efficiency Equipment is Here to Stay
The landscape in the heating industry has drastically changed. Over the years, when you entered a typical boiler room in the Northeast, it was very common to find a sectional cast iron boiler(s) and usually …
It’s Time to Implement an Oil Delivery Fee
Years ago, I made a name for myself in this industry by figuring out how oil companies could charge up to 75% more for service plans. I remember our first project—a company called Abbott & …
A Culture of Blame, Belittlement and Punishment
A business is a system of relationships. Individuals within the company system also come from another, called the family system. These family systems are all different, and each one has its toxic patterns. These harmful …
R.W. Beckett expands B20 compatible burners
To meet the challenge of creating products that can perform at higher biodiesel blends, R.W. Beckett has approved its commercial burners CF375, CF500, and CF800 for use with biodiesel blends up to 20% (D396 for …
Virtual Propane Expo kicks off 2021 schedule
The 2021 Virtual Propane Expo began Thursday, March 4 with live presentations, found here: Virtual Propane Expo 2 pm: Odorization of Propane and Jurisdictional Accounts, with Chris Keyser of CS Keyser Consulting Odorant Testing and Propane Jurisdictional …
Tankfarm hires tech investor as its Founding CFO
Residential propane distribution company Tankfarm, Millbrook, NY, has hired veteran tech investor Edward Mirsepahi as its Founding CFO. “Edward comes to us after an investing career that spans over 25 years on Wall Street and, most …
Suburban Propane donates to Cradles to Crayons in Philadelphia
Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. has made a donation to the Cradles to Crayons location in Philadelphia to provide 1,000 children in need with kits containing hygiene essentials— including, shampoo, body wash, toothbrushes, toothpaste, hair combs, …
Virtual Propane Expo partners with Constant Contact
Virtual Propane Expo announced on February 15th that it has entered into a partnership with Constant Contact, the global email marketing and event management platform. “VPE is pleased to be working in cooperation with Constant Contact …
FMCSA grants regional Hours of Service waiver on Feb. 18
According to the Energy Marketers of America (EMA), the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has granted an immediate regional Hours of Service waiver starting February 18 for the following states due to winter storms: ARKANSAS, …