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The Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI), the trade association for petroleum-marketing and liquid-handling, and NATSO, which represents travel plazas and truckstops, will bring fuel retailers and the petroleum equipment industry together for a one-day workshop to prepare for the launch of diesel exhaust fluid (DEF).
The conference will be held June 4 and 5, 2009, at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee.
Beginning in January 2010, diesel exhaust fluid will be required for the exhaust systems on most new diesel trucks, which will utilize selective catalytic reduction as an emissions control technology. DEF is urea-based mixture which is specially formulated for use in the new emissions systems.
The DEF conference will kick off with a reception on Thursday, June 4, followed by a full-day workshop on Friday, June 5. Sessions will focus on how DEF will be handled, stored, dispensed and marketed, and a session will focus on the DEF rollout in Europe three years ago.
Registration for the one-day program is $149 for NATSO and PEI members and $349 for non-members. Additionally, a limited number of tabletop exhibits are available for $750. Registration for the one-day program will begin in early March.
NATSO and PEI have secured a special room block at the Gaylord with a rate of $149 per night. To make reservations, please call (615) 889-1000. For more information about the DEF conference, please contact PEI at (918) 494-9696.
Founded in 1951, PEI is comprised of more than 1,500 companies engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of equipment used in petroleum marketing and related operations. Members are located in 50 states and 81 countries. PEI is the international trade association for distributors, manufacturers and installers of equipment used in petroleum-marketing and liquid-handling operations. Users of the equipment include service station and convenience-store owners, terminals, bulk plants and airport refueling operations. The Institute's headquarters are located in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
NATSO is the professional association of America’s $65 billion travel plaza and truckstop industry. Founded in 1960, NATSO represents the industry on legislative and regulatory matters; serves as the official source of information on the diverse travel plaza and truckstop industry; provides education to its members; conducts an annual convention and trade show; and supports efforts to generally improve the business climate in which its members operate.