Fuel Oil News articles from August 2003

Fuel Oil News archives from August 2003

LIHEAP amendment added to energy bill.(Dateline)(Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... In June, the Senate voted unanimously in favor of an amendment to the energy bill that will increase funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program by $1.4 billion annually. The amendment will raise the funding for LIHEAP from $2...

Peterbilt puts surveys online.(Dateline)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... As of June, Peterbilt customers can online to provide feedback about their vehicle purchasing and ownership experiences through new Web-based customer-satisfaction surveys. Peterbilt contacts customers 30 days and 18 months after their...

Wet-rotor circulator bulletin available from Bell & Gossett.(Dateline)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... A new bulletin (A-I09B) that provides operating data and other useful information on Bell & Gossett's line of bronze and stainless steel wet-rotor circulators and accessories for potable water systems is now available. In addition to...

McDonnell & Miller releases boiler-controls guide.(Dateline)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... McDonnell & Miller has published a 12page Commercial and Industrial Boiler Controls Application Guide to assist engineers in the selection of appropriate boiler controls for their specific applications. Featuring the complete line of...

Viessmann christens new office and distribution center.(Dateline)(in Warwick, Rhode Island)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Over 500 guests from the United States heating industry and economic sectors attended the dedication of the new head office and distribution center of the Viessmann heating-technology company in Warwick, R.I., on May 14. The new...

Calendar of events.(Dateline)(Calendar)
August 1, 2003... August 17-20 Energy Efficiency Workshop & Exposition. Wyndham Palace Hotel, Orlando, Fla. Info: www.energy2003.ee.doe.gov or www.eren.doe.gov/femp. September 16 Lehigh Valley Heating Expo sponsored by Lehigh Valley Chapter of...

ESPA hands out scholarship awards.(Dateline)
August 1, 2003... The second annual Bill Fischbeck Memorial Scholarship Award, in the sum of $2,000, has been awarded to Adam Henick of Oceanside, N.Y., by the Empire State Petroleum Association. Henick graduated from Oceanside High School and was awarded the...

ECR International introduces Utica and Dunkirk programs.(Dateline)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... ECR International has announced the premiere of brand-based dealer programs. Dealers participating in an ECR brand program will be able to take advantage of the ECR EZ Finance Program (homeowner financing), extended warranties, hydronic-sizing...

Boom and bust.(Editor's Note)
August 1, 2003... I don't want this to sound like I'm kicking an industry when it's down, but I wouldn't blame you if you had a self-satisfied chuckle when the concerns of our competitors in the natural-gas industry recently came to light. For those of you...

Low-sulfur dyed heating oil given unique product identity.(News And Trends)
August 1, 2003... Support for low-sulfur heating oil from the National Oilheat Research Alliance has spurred the Federation of Tax Administrators to commit to establishing a specific code for this fuel oil product. This move will be followed with recognition by...

Taco graduates.(News And Trends)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Taco MBA graduates pose with company president John Hazen White, Jr., center in red tie, in front of Taco headquarters. The eight Taco managers and technical personnel received their MBA degrees from Johnson & Wales University in May after four...

Delivering the Goods.(News And Trends)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Garth Hunt of Beckett Canada, center, presented awards to this year's Delivering the Goods recipients. Recognized at the luncheon on June 6 were, from left, Steve Lamoureux, Beckett Canada; Dan Francis, Francis Fuels; Calvin Bell, Bell's Oil...

COHA members excel at Delivering the Goods.(News And Trends)(Canadian Oil Heat Association)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... For the third consecutive year, The Canadian Oil Heat Association (COHA) honored the individuals and companies in the industry who are committed to "Delivering the Goods." "The Delivering the Goods awards program is an excellent way for us...

Versyss named a Microsoft partner.(News And Trends)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Versyss has announced that it has been named a Microsoft Business Solutions reselling partner. Versyss now markets Microsoft Business Solutions-Small Business Manager. Developed by Microsoft Business Solutions, these products were designed to...

PHCC releases ToolBox catalog.(News And Trends)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors National Association has released its new ToolBox catalog. The four-color publication is a comprehensive listing of all PHCC publications, videos, manuals and services. New items include the updated...

Johnson & Wales graduates Taco class.(News And Trends)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... In May, Taco, Inc., graduated its first MBA class as part of a collaborative educational program with Johnson & Wales University. The class of eight managers and technical personnel received Masters in Business Administration diplomas in...

NOTA awards presented at AREE.(News And Trends)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... During the Atlantic Region Energy Expo in Atlantic City, N.J., in April, Harold Kestenholz, far left, NOTA's educational chairman and Webmaster, a former director for Fedder's Corp. and a past director of education for the Hydronic Institute...

PACCAR Call Center registers 100K vehicles.(News And Trends)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Nearly 3,000 customers representing more than 100,000 vehicles are registered with the PACCAR Call Center for complimentary services such as Peterbilt TruckCare Customer Assistance. "Reaching the 100,000-vehicle milestone shows that more...

Renaldo Sales & Service receives business award.(News And Trends)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... The Renaldo Group of Companies, including Niagara Energy LLC, the North Collins (N.Y.) Cylinder Gas Co., and Renaldo Sales & Service, Inc., has received the Key Bank Small Business of the Year Award. The awards, which are presented by the...

Irving oil out of acquisition derby; Ultramar splits offering.(The Insider)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Irving Oil Co., the big Canadian conglomerate that appeared to be a front-runner in the Agway Energy/Ultramar Petroleum acquisition sweepstakes, has dropped out of the race, The Insider has learned. The St. John's, New Brunswick-based firm,...

MEC drops dinner-dance for golf tournament.(The Insider)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... The Metropolitan Energy Council's annual "Man of the Year" dinner-dance, once the premier oilheat social event, has been quietly dropped in favor of yet another industry golf tournament. Held for 20 years in such select Manhattan properties...

NORA schedules Top Management Workshop.(The Insider)(National Oilheat Research Alliance)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... There is an old adage that "peoples who do not study and learn from their history are doomed to repeat it." The National Oilheat Research Alliance is taking that adage one step further by taking a (successful) page from oilheat's educational...

New study sees employee attitude as customer-relations crisis.(The Insider)
August 1, 2003... Attendees at the Top Management Workshop and other industry conferences might want to discuss the role their employees are playing in customer relations. A new study by Promotion Management, Inc., a consulting firm run by former MEC and East...

Investing in technology: Independent Fueling Network teams with CFN to take Crystal Flash Energy to the next level.
August 1, 2003... Independent Fueling Network (IFN), a regional fueling network based out of Grand Rapids, Mich., has been serving the Great Lakes Region since 1990, offering fuel access through a point-of-sale system. Petroleum jobbers joined forces with IFN to...

Chemicals buyer's guide: a directory of additive manufacturers.
August 1, 2003... ADVANCED FUEL SOLUTIONS, INC. P.O. Box 291 Lynnfield, MA 01940 PHONE: (978) 664-5923 FAX: (978) 664-4020 E-MAIL: advancedfuel@attbi.com CONTACT: Paul Nazzaro PRODUCTS: Premium heating oil, diesel fuel and additive...

Oil heat training directory: tenth annual listing of industry educational offerings.
August 1, 2003... ADAMSON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY 13200 Ramblewood Dr. Chester, VA 23836 (800) 525-7703 FAX: (804) 796-2076 E-MAIL: Stephen@adamsontank.com CONTACT: Stephen Wegmann TOPICS COVERED: Fuel storage TYPE OFFERED: Class ...

An Interview with Kevin Beckett.(future of oilheat)
August 1, 2003... What factors do you see affecting the future of oilheat? There are a lot of things--a lot of positive things--happening in the industry today. But of all of them, I would have to say that NORA ranks as number one. For years, the industry...

The future is being secured: a hidden treasure in the Bronx.
August 1, 2003... As an executive officer of the National Association of Oil Heating Service Managers I have the opportunity to speak with many different people in our industry. In doing so, the most common complaints I hear, from service managers and owners...

Waste-oil heating.(Service)
August 1, 2003... In June, I had the good fortune of attending the New England Fuel Institute 2003 Oil Heat Revolution Convention as both an exhibitor and speaker. This show, like the 50th anniversary of NAOHSM, was a huge success and hats off to all the staff...