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News Items
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Convenience store proposal continues before Des Moines City Council
An ordinance that would add public hearings to the approval process for gas station and convenience store projects in Des Moines passed the first of three readings before the City Council on March 24, according to an article by Jason Pulliam in The Des Moines Register. (Full Story)
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PCATS seeks third party to manage certification program
The Petroleum Convenience Alliance for Technology Standards (PCATS), the standards development, maintenance, and implementation organization for the convenience and petroleum retailing industry, announced March 25 that it is seeking a neutral third party to assist it in managing an overall Certification Program for the various standards that have been or will be developed by PCATS. (Full Story)
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Will McCain vote for FDA regulation of tobacco?
Senator John McCain's longtime effort to crack down on tobacco is being put to a new test, according to a March 26 article by Michael Kranish in The Boston Globe. (Full Story)
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EIA: gasoline prices show small decline; diesel price increases slow
For the first time since Feb. 11, the U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline fell, according to the March 26 issue of "This Week in Petroleum," published by the Energy Information Administration (EIA). (Full Story)
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Blackmer continues fight against breast cancer with donation to Tri-Gas
Blackmer, Grand Rapids, Mich., has again participated in a campaign to raise breast cancer awareness by donating a TLGLF3 sliding vane pump and 1 ¼-inch bypass valve for use on a pink LPG bobtail delivery truck. (Full Story)
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2008 PEI Purchasing & Inventory Conference: May 16-17
Targeted specifically for inventory control and purchasing managers, supervisors, and warehouse managers, the 2008 PEI Purchasing & Inventory Conference, May 16-17 at the Wyndham O'Hare, Chicago, will provide opportunities for attendees to discuss common problems in informal roundtable sessions. Additionally, an expert in inventory management, Scott Stratman, will make presentations on current topics in inventory and warehouse control. (Full Story)
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Wal-Mart says its milk is hormone-free, but labels are mum
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is selling under its own label milk that it says is free of bovine growth hormone - but the retail giant is undecided whether to reveal that information on its dairy cartons, according to an article by Dawn House in The Salt Lake Tribune. (Full Story)
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OPW offering automatic tank gauging system for ASTs
OPW Fuel Management Systems' new SiteSentinel iSite automatic tank-gauging system is designed to provide accurate, error-free management of fuel inventory in aboveground storage tanks at tank farms and bulk-storage facilities, the company said. (Full Story)
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OPW training seminar in El Paso, Texas; virtual training slated for April
OPW Fuel Management Systems, part of OPW Fueling Components, has scheduled its next product-training seminar for April 15-18 in El Paso, Texas. (Full Story)
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Oil prices jump on word that inventory is lower than expected
Oil prices are surging following a government report that the nation's supplies of crude oil, gasoline and heating oil are much lower than expected, according to an Associated Press report in the March 26 online edition of The New York Times. (Full Story)
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Renovations scheduled to start on Sunoco travel plazas in New York State
Beginning next week a major fuel service renovation project will occur at all New York State Thruway travel plazas operated by Sunoco, Inc., according to a March 24 article in the Poughkeepsie Journal. (Full Story)
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BP relocates new franchise headquarters, cuts some jobs
Britain's BP PLC has moved the headquarters for its U.S. gas stations and convenience stores to Orange County, Calif., but not before cutting 117 jobs from its offices in La Palma, Calif., according to an article by Dan Beighley in the Orange County Business Journal. (Full Story)
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Ordinance would limit size of gas stations in Des Moines
Limits on the size of new gas stations and convenience stores in Des Moines are being debated by the City Council, according to an article by Jason Pulliam of The Des Moines Register. (Full Story)
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Chevron launches premium diesel pilot program in Sacramento
Chevron Global Marketing announced the launch of Chevron Diesel with Techron D, the company's advanced cleaning additive specially formulated for diesel vehicles. Over the next few weeks, the product will be introduced in a total of 48 Chevron-branded stations throughout the Sacramento area. (Full Story)
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Fresh & Easy refutes analyst's assessment, says stores are doing well
A spokesman for the Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market chain says sales at the grocery stores are good, despite claims to the contrary by a senior research analyst with Piper Jaffray, reported Kevin Smith for the Pasadena Star-News. (Full Story)
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Oil falls a third day in reaction to softening U.S. economy
Crude oil fell for a third day in New York on concern the slowing U.S. economy will cut consumption, according to a March 24 Bloomberg News article by Nesa Subrahmaniyan and Ayesha Daya. (Full Story)
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Product of the Week
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OPW Fuel Management Systems Offering SiteSentinel iSite Automatic Tank Gauging System to AST Market
Accurate, error-free management of fuel inventory in aboveground storage tanks at tank farms and bulk-storage facilities has never been easier than it is now with OPW Fuel Management Systems new SiteSentinel iSite automatic tank-gauging system. The iSite system provides site operators with a revolutionary new solution that is easy to use and install, while it presents complete inventory, delivery, automatic reconciliation, exception alarms and environmental-compliance information for as many as 256 ASTs. The heart of the iSite system is its best-in-class iSite Console. Featuring a 15-inch color LCD touch-screen display, all of the critical information found on the iSite Console is presented in a cockpit-style view, allowing the user ready access to inventory, deliveries, compliance and general site status all in real-time and without the need for time-consuming menu navigation.
OPW Fuel Management System
www.opwfms.com
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Calendar of Events
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Michigan Petroleum Association/Michigan Association of Convenience Stores
Spring Convention & Trade Show
April 1-3
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Kelli Gustin: (517) 622-3530
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Atlantic Regional Energy Expo - AREE08
April 22-24
The Atlantic City Convention Center
Atlantic City, N.J.
(973) 467-1400
E-mail: info@areetradeshow.com
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NACStech 2008
May 5-7
Grapevine, TX
Gaylord Texan
(800) 966-6227
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NYACS Trade Show & Convention
May 14-15
The OnCenter
Syracuse, NY
(518) 432-1400
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SIGMA 2008 Spring Convention
May 18-20
Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa
Two Grasslawn Ave.
Hilton Head Island, SC
(703) 709-7000
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For a complete list of industry events, go to NPN's calendar web page.
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