PEI, NATSO Add New Speakers to Diesel Exhaust Fluid Conference [1]

The Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI), the trade association for petroleum equipment marketing, and NATSO, which represents travel plazas and truckstops, have added several industry experts who will tap into their decades of experience and expertise to present at the Diesel Exhaust Fluid Conference on June 5, an intensive, one-day  workshop at the Gaylord Opryland Resort Hotel and Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn.

Session topics include DEF quality concerns, label requirements, storage and dispensing requirements, DEF locator services, fire codes and more.

DEF manufacturers John Lounsbury of Terra Environmental Technologies and Jim Spooner of Colonial Chemical will provide a course in DEF basics, including its product characteristics, how it is produced and distributed, when it will be available and anticipated volumes. David Siler of Detroit Diesel (Daimler), and Rich Moskowitz of the American Trucking Associations will provide an outlook for the year ahead, sharing insights on who is going the DEF route and who isn’t. 

Beginning in 2010, diesel trucks using selective catalytic reduction to meet emissions standards will require Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) to operate. Before DEF can make its way to trucks, it has to be available at the truckstop. The conference will offer recommendations on how retailers can ramp-up DEF at existing truckstops and integrate it on the fuel island at new truckstops. 

The one-day session will also cover payment systems, equipment costs, and financing and lease options for DEF equipment. Europeans have been using DEF for three years, and those in the U.S. can learn from their experience. Richard Browne of Gilbarco Veeder-Root and Rolf Isberg of Yara Industrial North America will lead a session highlighting lessons learned from the equipment and infrastructure rollout in Europe.

The impressive line up of speakers also includes: Cliff Dean, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, EPA; Mark Barolo, Environmental Protection Agency; Kevin Ferrick, API; Bob Benedetti, National Fire Protection Association; Don Onwiler, National Conference on Weights and Measures; Dave Polak, EZ Fuel; Steve Childers, SPATCO; Kim Doran of Quixote Group and the North American SCR Stakeholders Group; and Chuck Mattina of Quixote Group.

Sponsored by Gilbarco Veeder-Root, Terra Environmental Technologies, and Yara Industrial North America, the conference will kick off with a reception on Thursday, June 4.  Visit www.natso.com to register today. Registration is $149 for NATSO, PEI, NACS and PMAA members and $349 for non-members until May 22. Additionally, a limited number of tabletop exhibits are available for $750.

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 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.