Fuel Oil News articles from September 2001

Fuel Oil News archives from September 2001

Petro buys Meenan in industry's top acquisition.
September 1, 2001... In what is probably the largest acquisition in the history of the oil heating industry, Petroleum Heat & Power Co. (Petro) of Stamford, Conn., the nation's largest home heating oil retailer, has purchased Meenan Oil Co. of Syosset, N.Y., said...

NORA changes assessment collection procedures.
September 1, 2001... The National Oilheat Research Alliance has fine-tuned its collection procedures for the NORA assessment that became mandatory on March 1. The changes take effect on Oct. 1. The changes include an assessment on dyed kerosene sold in the NORA...

Vermont groups consider merger.
September 1, 2001... Officials of the Vermont Oil Heat Institute/Vermont Fuel Dealers Assn. (VOHI/VFDA) and the Vermont Propane Gas Assn. (VPGA) are studying the possibility of merging the associations. According to VOHI/VFDA president Terry Moran, only a few...

Veeder Root to acquire Marley Pump.
September 1, 2001... Veeder-Root has signed a letter of intent to acquire Marley Pump, manufacturer of Red Jacket brand submersible petroleum pumps. While the transaction is subject to the negotiation and execution of a definitive agreement and customary conditions...

Heating Oil Partners acquires Metro Fuel.
September 1, 2001... Heating Oil Partners, L.P., of Darien, Conn., has finalized the purchase of the assets and business of Metro Fuel Oil Co., Ridgefield, N.J. Metro operates primarily in northern New Jersey and sells about 15 million gals. of heating annually to...

Mid-Year Statistical Report reflects weak economy.
September 1, 2001... For the first time, growth in deliveries (a key indicator of demand) of petroleum products in the first six months of 2001 reflected the weakness of the overall United States economy by increasing only 1.3 percent compared to the first half of...

Natural gas woes.
September 1, 2001... George Schultz While channel surfing my television the other day, I came across a Congressional debate on C-Span on the natural gas crisis in California. A Texas representative was introducing a bill that would give the Federal Energy...

ASHRAE announces seminar schedule.
September 1, 2001... ASHRAE has also announced the publication of its 2001 ASHRAE Pocket Guide. "The Pocket Guide is a useful tool for people who are away from the office and cannot carry numerous pages from the ASHRAE Handbook or look at a CD on a computer," said...

NORA unveils operating budgets.
September 1, 2001... The National Oilheat Research Alliance has unveiled its proposed budgets for 2001 and 2002. The full budget documents can be found at www.nora-oilheat.org. The alliance is dedicating significant funds to several projects of strong interest...

New Mack PartsPlus program for worst repairs.
September 1, 2001... Thanks to the creation of a new emergency order delivery service, Mack truck operators and fleet-maintenance technicians no longer need to worry about late-night, holiday or weekend repairs. That's because the new Mack PartsPlus program will...

Bradford White publishes 50 ways to build business.
September 1, 2001... Bradford White Corp. recently published its Guide for Success, a 12-page, 81/2 x 11 brochure for professional plumbing contractors. This new brochure is comprised of 50 marketing tips for assisting professional plumbing contractors in the...

General Filters offers dealer prizes.
September 1, 2001... General Filter's C.O.A.C.H. 2001 (Comfortable, Odor-free, Air Cleaned and Humidity Controlled) sales program kicks off Sept. 1 with a footbal] theme. Dealers interested in participating in the program need only make GENERALAire purchase and...

Taco wins Northern R. I. Chamber award.
September 1, 2001... Taco, Inc. of Cranston, R.I., has been selected winner of the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce's prestigious Samuel Slater Award. The Samuel Slater Award is given to a Rhode Island company whose work emulates the creativity and drive...

Unico offers leather jacket incentive.
September 1, 2001... Unico, Inc. is offering contractors and distributors an incentive on purchases made from Aug. 1 through Oct. 31, 2001. Contractors purchasing a Unico System hot water heating package will receive a genuine leather jacket with every qualifying...

Fuel Price Index 09/01.
September 1, 2001... Fuel Price Index 09/01 CURRENT CHNG FROM CHNG FROM PRICE LAST YEAR LAST YEAR CASH/SPOT PRICES (DAILY AVERAG) UNLEADED GASOLINE .7240 +.0905 ...

Solid-block vs. wet-sleeve engines.
September 1, 2001... Knowing the difference between a solid-block engine and a wet-sleeved engine is key to spec'ing a truck that has the right weight, durability and power to maximize its payload. The difference between a wet-sleeved engine and a solid-block...

The Kenworth T-300.
September 1, 2001... Bob Fuller loves his new Kenworth T 300. In fact, he loves it so much that he plans to buy another one next year. Fuller is president of Lou's Oil Service in Cromwell, Conn The new T-300 joins two other trucks in the company's fleet -- a GMC...

Cold weather diesel operation.
September 1, 2001... Those frigid winter months are just around the corner, and colder weather on your skin means tougher conditions for your diesel engine. International Truck & Engine Corp. (formerly called Navistar International) offers the following guidelines...

Technology Conference Report.
September 1, 2001... The 2001 National Oilheat Research Alliance Technology Conference was held April 30 to May 1 at Brookhaven National Laboratory. This meeting was the 14th oil heat industry technology conference to be held since 1984 and the first new name,...

Strictly Personal.
September 1, 2001... Tony Arthur, director of marketing for Watts Regulator Co., passed away this past December after a brief illness. He worked for Watts for 11 years and in that time developed a number of successful marketing initiatives. Amy Givan has been...

Good hiring practices.
September 1, 2001... When it comes to job applications, it is a good practice to have a qualified attorney review the questionnaire or any forms that might be used in the hiring process. I know that hiring good people can be very difficult, and even exhausting...

Filtration, not frustration.
September 1, 2001... Now is the perfect time to start a chemical treatment program. Start with a new tank and new product, and then add the proper chemicals to maintain the integrity of the fuel. A few months ago, I wrote in these pages an article on filtration...