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J. Paige Freeland

NEFI Appoints Collura as President & CEO

November 4, 2024

The National Energy & Fuels Institute (NEFI) and the NEFI Education Foundation are pleased to announce that Jim Collura has been appointed to the position of President & CEO. The appointment went into effect on Nov. 1, following a comprehensive executive search. Collura has led NEFI’s public policy, government affairs and communications programs since 2005. […]

Weil-McLain launches new contractor promotion

October 29, 2024

Weil-McLain has launched its latest promotion, offering contractors two chances to win big this heating season. Contractors who purchase residential high-efficiency boilers from an authorized Weil-McLain distributor can earn rewards. Those who register and install the units can unlock even more incentives. Additionally, by joining The Weil-McLain Advantage program during the 2024 Double Down, Double […]

Eastern Energy Expo 2025 is open for business

October 25, 2024

Eastern Energy Expo 2025 will be held May 18-21, 2025 at the Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, NJ. Sponsorships and exhibit space are now available at EasternEnergyExpo.com. Eric DeGesero, Executive VP, Fuel Merchants Association NJ, stated, “We are excited to return to Atlantic City. “Eastern Energy Expo continues to be the leader in bringing […]

Lennox donates HVAC units to homeowners in need

October 24, 2024

Marking its 15th year anniversary, Lennox‘s Feel The Love, sponsored by the LII Lennox Foundation, donated 413 heating and cooling (HVAC) units to deserving homeowners during Installation Week, which occurred from October 5-12.  Dealers across 45 States in the U.S. and several Canadian provinces worked alongside Lennox to install HVAC units for nominated recipients and […]

R.W. Beckett announces new sales team additions

October 22, 2024

R.W. Beckett is pleased to announce the following new strategic additions to their sales organization:  Matt Weiss, Director of Sales Weiss is a dynamic leader with a depth of experience in Operations and Sales, primarily selling into both OEM and MRO markets across several industries including Steel and Automotive. During his career, he served in […]

Fujitsu hosts 6th Annual National Distributor Conference

October 17, 2024

Fujitsu General America, Inc. held its sixth National Distributor Conference in Boston, MA. The conference, which took place the week of October 7, was held at the Encore Boston Harbor Casino with approximately 260 reps and distributors in attendance. The theme of the event was “(R)evolution,” a play on the words “revolution” and “evolution.” Dedicated […]

Innovate, Adapt, Thrive

October 14, 2024

The importance of choice in the decarbonization journey Throughout the year, I have enjoyed interacting with hundreds of fuel dealers and the consumers they represent regarding the decarbonization of fuels. Interestingly, the supply chain is still not fully engaged in this process. I can simplify this: When those I meet lack information about the rationale […]

Same Game, Different Rules

Navigating small business acquisitions this year & beyond Fuel company acquisitions continue to succeed or fail, as they always have, based on the same core principles. However, several factors have changed the playing field. It’s still a nine-inning ballgame, but the outfield fences have been moved back. While some of these factors—such as macroeconomic trends […]

What Keeps You Up at Night?

The Fall is an exciting time of year for fuel distribution companies. After a slow Summer, it’s time to get busy and make money. However, this excitement is often accompanied by trepidation about the uncertainties of the upcoming season. Many companies use the end of the heating season to assess and address issues. Yet, in […]

Controls for Honeywell Electronic Fan Timer, Part 3

As we continue looking at some of the more advanced electronic controls used on gas heating, and particularly the more advanced high efficiency equipment, it is important to understand how the controls are applied. The majority of new equipment today involves some form of electronics. Different equipment manufacturers may have different ways of applying these […]