As the liquid heating industry continues to decarbonize through ever-increasing blends of biodiesel in fuel, questions have arisen as to the proper way to manage service in the field. NORA consulted service technicians, educators, manufacturers and its own research to identify the most common questions about servicing biofuel powered heating appliances. The results were narrowed down to six questions centered ...

NORA recognized trainers who completed the inaugural NORA Accredited Instructor program: Joseph Maroney, RW Beckett Corp; Christopher Bolobanic, Electrical Training Center; Wayne Lawrence, Petro Home Services; Ronald Mannino, Technical Heating; and Robert O’Brien, Oil & Energy Service Professionals. They completed the course at NORA’s Research & Education center in Plainview, NY on June 8th under the tutelage of professional education trainer Brenda Huber. From ...

Haffner’s announced that it is expanded its presence in Massachusetts through two acquisitions, including Huhtala Oil & Propane, which has provided oil and propane delivery and HVAC services in Worcester County for over 75 years. Huhtala’s East Templeton office located at 198 Patriots Road, which also has a Mobil gas station with diesel offering, will begin operating under the Haffner’s ...

In a perfect world, wouldn’t you love to have the ability to increase your employees’ wages in conjunction with inflation? Most employers wonder if increasing employees’ wages is actually possible in today’s work environment. But what is possible is giving employees access to helpful money management tools. When your employees understand basic budgeting, it can help reveal financial waste they ...

Jessica Blanchard of Blanchard’s Cash Fuel and Charles Summers, president/CEO of Maine EMA. Photo by Meghan Sylvester of Maine EMA. Long-time members of the Maine Energy Marketers Association were recognized at the Northern New England Energy Conference, June 11-13 at Omni Mount Washington Resort in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire. The honorees recognized for noteworthy membership anniversaries are: NGL Wholesale Supply ...

American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council and Decisiv Inc., said that parts and labor expenses stabilized during the first quarter of 2023, according to data released in the latest Decisiv/TMC North American Service Event Benchmark Report.“Fleets are weathering the impact of aging trucks and higher parts prices, and are addressing the need for technicians,” said Decisiv President and CEO ...

Irving Oil is conducting a strategic review of the company and “a series of options are being evaluated related to the company’s future,” it said in a statement posted on its website. “No decisions have been made about where this strategic review may lead,” the company said. “Consideration will be given to a new ownership structure, a full or partial ...

The American Transportation Research Institute released a new report that assesses the impacts of marijuana legalization on the trucking industry. The analysis, which was a 2022 top priority of ATRI’s Research Advisory Committee (RAC), covers several critical topics related to state-level marijuana legalization, including: a review of the latest demographic trends in marijuana legalization; an overview of research and data related ...

The EPA issued a proposal to limit the Energy Star certification to heat pumps exclusively, potentially excluding furnaces and boilers from the program, reported the National Energy & Fuels Institute. Central air conditioners would also be affected. The proposal is “part of the administration’s broader plan to discourage continued use of liquid fuel and gas appliances and push consumers towards ...

Now that the winter is behind us, dealers are reflecting on how things went financially and how to shift gears for the remainder of the year to get back on track with their annual profit targets. If you were like most full-service dealers, you experienced a mix of ups and downs over the course of this past winter. For the ...