E-ZOIL appoints new National Sales Manager John Diggs

E-ZOIL announced the appointment of John Diggs as National Sales Manager. Diggs joins E-ZOIL with two decades of aftermarket experience that he gleaned before starting his own promotional merchandising business in Iowa, which he ran for over a decade, before returning home to Buffalo, NY, in 2020. Diggs will oversee E-ZOIL’s U.S. and Canadian distributor […]

Lab Leaders Discuss Fueling the Future

ICM continues its interview series with Dr. Thomas Butcher, NORA Director of Research, and Dr. Jenny Frank, NORA Research Associate. This interview was excerpted from an episode of NORA’s “In The Loop” podcast series. To hear other episodes, go to IntheLoopwithNORA.org. NORA Dr. Butcher, do you want to give a short introduction to Dr. Frank […]

Reinventing the Home Heating-oil Business

A comprehensive guide to embracing innovation, adaptability and passion… Amid unprecedented challenges facing the home heating-oil industry, fuel dealers find themselves at a critical juncture. From the growing threat of electrification to market disruptions and the generational shift in family businesses, it’s evident that traditional approaches are no longer sufficient. We’ll delve into the core […]

Electricity: It’s Role in Heating & Cooling Systems (Part 2)

Electricity is the lifeblood of modern heating and cooling systems, powering a vast array of devices and technologies that maintain comfortable indoor environments in homes and businesses around the world. Adding to our previous discussion about how energy is produced, in Part 2 we will explore how electricity is utilized in these systems, the components […]

Implementing Cathodic Protection Testing

It’s easier than you think… For many propane marketers, cathodic protection inspections and documentation are the “procrastination task” on their checklist. Though cathodic protection is required by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), many propane marketers aren’t meeting requirements because they aren’t sure what is required to satisfy the guidelines. You may be surprised to […]

PERC to transition to new education program

The Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) has announced that starting in 2025, it will phase out the Certified Employee Training Program (CETP) and replaced it with the new PERC Education Program (PEP). According to the organization, this transition moves away from a one-size-fits-all approach to training and puts more focus on the necessary skills […]

Registration open for Women in Energy conference

Registration is now open for the Annual Women in Energy Conference, scheduled to take place September 10-12, 2024, in Mystic, CT. Early bird pricing for the event is $249 for members and $299 for non-members, until July 31. Full registration includes meals and all sessions; single-day tickets for just Wednesday or just Thursday are also […]

Global Partners acquires four liquid energy terminals from Gulf Oil

Global Partners LP has announced the successful closing of its acquisition of four liquid energy terminals from Gulf Oil Limited Partnership. The terminals are strategically located in Chelsea, MA; New Haven, CT; Linden, NJ; and Woodbury, NJ, and will further enhance Global’s position in the energy economy of the Northeast, said the company. With a […]

PDI Technologies Announces Phase 2 of Integration with P3 Propane Safety

P3 Propane Safety and PDI Technologies (formerly Blue Cow Software) are pleased to announce that Phase 2 of their integration has been released, which includes new features developed on behalf of mutual customers shared by the two software platforms. P3 and PDI released a Phase 1 integration in April 2019. The initial release facilitated the […]

Electricity: How Is It Produced? (Part 1)

With the current emphasis on electrification coming at us from all directions, including local, State and Federal agencies, there is a lot of talk about electrifying everything. That has me thinking a lot about electricity—what, actually, is it? How is electricity produced? Like water and air, most people tend to take electricity for granted. However, […]