Sail Energy of Portsmouth, N.H., acquired Roberts Energy’s residential heating oil delivery business, marketed under the trade name Martini’s Oil, based in Johnston, R.I., Cetane Associates announced. The transaction closed on Jan. 11. Since 1972, Martini’s Oil has served residential and light commercial customers. Roberts Energy acquired the central Rhode ...
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What Is the Potential Impact of TCI?
A report by the Center for State Policy Analysis (cSPA) at Tufts University’s Tisch College describes the potential impact of the Transportation Climate Initiative (TCI) — a proposal to curb emissions from gasoline and diesel fuel — in Massachusetts and other Northeastern states. Read the full report here. Here is ...
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NEFI Approves Net-Zero ‘Policy Principles’
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NBB Continues Court Battle on RFS Waiver
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CVR Energy Refinery to Produce Renewable Diesel
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F.W. Webb Named Northeast Distributor of Cavagna LPG Tank Valves, Regulators
Operations
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Managing Through the Pandemic in 2021
Caution continues to be the rule for fuel dealers and their employees during the continuing pandemic. “If you and your people are not exceptionally vigilant, your ability to run your company could be upended overnight, at the very worst possible time,” says Richard Goldberg, president of Warm Thoughts Communications, a ...
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Bouchard Named OMA Chair
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PPA Hires Mercurio, Reeder
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R.W. Beckett Upgrades Firomatic Valve Line
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Virtual Tank Inspections in Vermont
HVAC
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OESP Names 2020 Manufacturer of the Year
Oil & Energy Service Professionals, a national association with over 20 local chapters, named Field Controls, Kinston, N.C., its 2020 Manufacturer of the Year. George Perrelli, owner of F. Perrelli & Sons Fuel, East Haven, Connecticut, and chairman of the OESP Selection Committee, presented Field Controls with the award. Rick ...
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America’s Aged Housing Stock: Taking Inventory
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John Ray & Sons Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week
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Casey Energy Acquires Marandola Fuel Service
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AEC Calls Electric Vehicle Mandates Wrongheaded
An executive order issued by California Gov. Gavin Newsom bans sales of new fossil-fueled vehicles by 2035. It is no surprise that this executive order emanated from California. Incentives — tax credits and rebates — failed to get the desired results, so the state turns to mandates to impose its ...
Read More »‘Fred’ is Threatened: Competition Turns Ugly
Everyone has competition, and how the competition deals with one another, or conducts themselves “out in the open,” speaks volumes. In early November I was chatting with the gent who delivers fuel to my home in Vermont about the competitive dynamic between local fuel companies. I commented that the fuel ...
Read More »What to Do After a ‘Carding’ Attack
In recent months utility companies, including fuel marketers, have increasingly become targets of carding attacks. In the August 2020 issue of Fuel Oil News, we explored how to identify and protect your business against this type of fraud. Below are the steps you should take if you find yourself a ...
Read More »What’s it Worth to Save Our Industry?
The heating oil industry is in the fight of its life. We are in danger of continuing to lose market share to other energy sources while under threat of being legislated out of business. As an industry we have recognized many of our shortcomings. We know that for our descendants, ...
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