Clark Brands LLC said it has partnered with Petroleum Parts Inc. (PPI) to offer dispenser overlay graphics and replacement exterior sheet metal for Clark branded facilities. As a Clark preferred vendor, PPI will provide a full-catalog of overlays to rebrand or “facelift” nearly any make or model of petroleum dispensers including Gilbarco, Wayne and Tokheim. [...]
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An amendment to the House budget bill stops federal funding to EPA E-15 waivers, amid concerns over the safety of the fuel for vehicles. The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to block the (EPA) from moving toward a higher blend of ethanol in gasoline, passing an amendment to the House budget bill on Saturday [...]
By Brian L. Milne, Refined Fuels Editor, Telvent DTN A string of successive advances in the US retail gasoline price average reported by the federal government that started in late November ended Jan. 31 with a 0.9 cents decline to $3.101 gallon. The US average, which is for regular grade gasoline and reported by the [...]
While ethanol advocacy groups cheer on the decision, some organizations have strong concerns. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended a waiver allowing higher ethanol concentrations in fuel for 2007 and later model year cars and trucks to 2001-2006 model year vehicles, Oil & Gas Journal reported. Waivers, however, won’t be granted for fuels [...]
Bruce Carl Bott has been appointed president of ADD Systems. “For several years now, I have been gradually shifting responsibilities to Bruce Jr. and others in anticipation of this change,” said ADD Systems CEO / Owner Bruce Alan Bott. “So while a change in presidency is significant and momentous, we fully expect a smooth transition. [...]
Brian L. Milne, Refined Fuels Editor, Telvent DTN Wholesale gasoline prices were mixed for the week ending on Labor Day, as the transition from summer grade gasoline blends to the less expensive to produce winter gasoline formulas prompt different trading activity. Gasoline prices moved lower along the West Coast amid ample supply, while short covering [...]
Brian L. Milne, Refined Fuels Editor, Telvent DTN July ended with a rally in wholesale prices for gasoline that either reversed or otherwise mitigated what would have been a decline in these costs for the last week of July. As a result, wholesale gasoline prices were mixed that will have a limited impact on pass [...]