FeaturesBy George Lanthier This article is based on a thread that was started over Thanksgiving weekend on Dan Holohan’s ‘The Wall.” The thread had to do with a question of whether or not a college education is really necessary for a tradesman today. Personally, I can’t answer that for everyone, but I love the opinions that came out of it, ...

FeaturesBy Alexis Dingfelder The coming months are going to be challenging for fuel oil companies. With record-breaking oil prices and the fast-approaching winter, many are seeking ways to upgrade service and enhance customer relations.To provide existing and new customers with superior levels of service, and distinguish themselves from their competitors, fuel oil companies are increasingly monitoring deliveries with customized, computerized ...

Features Celebrating 75 years, the International Air-Conditioning Heating Refrigeration Exposition, fondly called the AHR Expo, will make its debut in a new venue when the show takes up residence in the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., for the first time from Feb. 5-9.Billed as the world’s largest HVAC&R marketplace, the AHR Expo, which had its debut in 1930, ...

Features Wrenches in the works? Sure, there were a few at this little job in rural Mount Joy, Pa. But this mechanical contractor is drawn to a challenge. What he found when he got there – with tasks that would be tied to an extensive remodeling project – was an ancient, fuel-oil-guzzling cast-iron boiler, uninsulated walls and plans for a new kitchen to be ...

New Delivery Cost Reduction method can lower fuel oil delivery costs