Suburban Propane teams up with American Red Cross & Jerry Rice to give blood

Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. has teamed up with the American Red Cross and pro football Hall of Famer Jerry Rice to encourage people across the nation to give blood. This effort is part of Suburban Propane’s ongoing SuburbanCares corporate initiative. As a thank you for helping meet the need for blood donations now through May […]

NORA releases new “Technicians Manual for Liquid Heating Fuels”

The National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA) recently released the Technicians Manual for Liquid Heating Fuels, replacing the previous instruction manual, Oilheat Technicians Manual -Silver Edition. The new manual is the most comprehensive and up-to-date learning resource for understanding the principles and practices of today’s liquid heating fuel, controls, systems and service. It is the basis […]

Rooter Hero buys Velavi; expands HVAC presence in LA

Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air, a plumbing and HVAC company serving residential and commercial locations in California and Arizona, announced today it has purchased Velavi Heating & Cooling, Inc., a home services company in Norwalk, CA, in an effort to expand its HVAC offerings into the greater Los Angeles area. The expansion will allow Rooter […]

FMCSA extends & expands COVID-19 HOS waiver to include more fuel products

The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has amended the extension for the Modified Emergency Declaration regarding COVID-19. In a statement from FMCSA Deputy Administrator Robin Hutcheson, dated May 13, 2022, the amendment extension of the modified Emergency Declaration 2020-002 will be further extended through May 31, 2022, waiving hours of service (HOS) for […]

Dead River announces leadership changes

After 36 years with Dead River Co., Deanna Sherman will retire as President & CEO, according to reports. She will retire at the end of June and will become Senior Advisor. After joining the company in 1986, Sherman was promoted to District Manager positions, then Regional Manager, and then VP of the energy division before […]

New patent issued to train heating oil tank truck drivers, get ELDT

Jeffrey Hale Sunup was issued a third patent on May 10 by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (Patent No. US 11,328,619) entitled “Method for Training Heating Oil Tank Truck Drivers.” This invention can assist the Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) preparedness of those seeking a hazardous materials (H) endorsement for the first time. On […]

Bluon launches BluonSearch HVAC parts database tool

Bluon, Inc., the rapidly growing company focused on upgrading the HVAC industry, today announced the launch of BluonSearch, the most comprehensive parts and equipment cross-reference database in HVAC. BluonSearch represents a giant leap forward in enabling HVAC distributors to quickly determine their customers’ needs and satisfy them using their local inventory – all through a […]

Southern HVAC purchases AirNow Cooling & Heating in Alabama

Southern HVAC Corp. has acquired AirNow Cooling & Heating. Terms of the deal were not revealed. It represents Southern HVAC’s first acquisition in the State of Alabama and is consistent with the company’s stated goal of being the leading consolidator in the Southeast U.S. For more than three decades, AirNow has offered high-quality, award-winning heating […]

Carrier celebrates 25-year partnership with Habitat for Humanity

Carrier employees kicked off Carrier’s 25th consecutive home build through Indy’s Habitat for Humanity. More than 90 Carrier employees joined forces for a day of volunteerism, building the panels that will soon become the new home for Montez Day. In addition to the new home, Carrier also plans to make a $125,000 contribution to Indy […]

Tyler Machado joins Cetane Associates

Cetane Associates LLC, Kent, CT, has announced Tyler Machado has joined its financial advisory firm as an Analyst. Machado provides analytical support to the firm’s M&A deal execution team. He will work from Cetane’s Washington, DC office. Before joining Cetane Associates, Machado worked as an Analyst in the asset-based lending group at MidCap Financial in […]