Cory Grimm, formerly the consulting manager for Cargas Energy’s business unit, was promoted to director of consulting, the company announced. In his new role Grimm will expand his management responsibilities, leading Cargas Energy’s systems consultants and project managers. He will also focus on scaling the team’s implementation methodology and strategic initiatives like new product releases. Cory Grimm Prior to joining Cargas, ...

Otodata, a marketer of tank monitoring technology, announced that it hired David Dodd as its Southern Regional Sales Representative, based in Florida. Dodd has more than 20 years’ experience in business to business sales, including selling tank monitors as a solution for a large school system experiencing many fuel run-outs per year. After implementation, the fuel run-outs stopped and the ...

DataOnline, a provider of industrial internet of things (IIoT) solutions to remotely monitor and manage industrial assets, announced on April 2 that the company has formally rebranded as Anova. The new brand incorporates DataOnline and its wholly-owned businesses, Wesroc, Wikon and iTank, businesses that have collaborated since coming together in 2018. Rebranding as Anova formalizes the relationship to optimize resources ...

Once again, Oil Heat Cares is using an online fundraising site to help you seek donations and to help you manage your campaign. Those donating can do so directly by credit card, relieving the burden of collecting money and submitting it to Oil Heat Cares. A minimum pledge of $100 by all individual participants and $600 for a team is ...

Atlas Oil Co. is highlighting its integrated “StormProof” campaign at Data Center World 2019, conference and trade show running March 19-22 in Phoenix. “StormProof” is a service designed to ensure that companies are prepared for fuel supply challenges that arise from unexpected power outages. “Mission critical businesses across the nation have been hit with immense emergency fueling challenges this past year,” ...

In the aftermath of California wildfires, Pacific Gas & Electric filed for bankruptcy protection. Fire investigators with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, known as “Cal Fire,” determined that PG&E equipment was responsible for major wildfires in 2017, according to news reports. In total, the fires burned in eight counties, destroying thousands of structures and killing 22 people, ...

Wholesale propane equipment distributor Bergquist, Toledo, Ohio, hired Jim Schwartzfisher as customer support specialist for remote tank monitoring, a new position. Schwartzfisher will field current customer inquiries pertaining to remote tank monitoring, with the goal of providing expertise and facilitating growth for this subdivision throughout the country, the company said. Schwartzfisher has a background in manufacturing, as well as information ...

Many fuel marketers have tended to take a dim view of the COD and will-call business. But COD and will-call customers are playing a new and more important role in the profit picture, say Mark Stillman and John Vrabel, co-founders of Energy Engine in Stroudsburg, Pa. The company provides a web-based platform designed to help fuel marketers sell heating oil, ...

MiX Telematics, Boca Raton, Fla., introduced “Mix Now,” describing it as a “simplified, self-service fleet software” designed to enable business owners to manage their vehicles and drivers more easily. The system tells business owners or managers where their vehicles and drivers are, reveals how vehicles are being used, and sends useful reminders and alerts, helping to improve safety, efficiency and ...

Steven J. Goldman, president and chief executive officer of Star Group, died suddenly on Dec. 22, the company announced. He was 58. “It is with great sadness that we mark the passing of our long-time CEO and colleague, Steve Goldman,” Paul Vermylen, Star’s chairman, said in a Dec. 24 statement. “Having known Steve for almost fifteen years, I can speak for the ...