PEI Convention Registration
Nearly 500 individuals have already registered for the 2022 PEI Convention at the NACS Show. Additionally, 150 PEI member companies have confirmed they will exhibit in the trade show, occupying 56,300 square feet of space. By attending this industry-wide event, you can advance your leadership skills, expand your business acumen and gain insight into the trends impacting our industry. If you haven't yet registered, early-bird prices end June 10 so register today!
Member-Centricity
In the Q3 issue of the PEI Journal, which will publish next month, I discuss PEI's new mission and what it means to be a member-centric organization. As the organization continues to grow, we are reorienting our organizational culture and structure around our members. Watch for the magazine arriving in your mailboxes in July.
HR/Finance Conference
We have added one more conference to our robust educational line-up for 2022. The inaugural PEI HR/Finance Conference will take place Nov. 2-4 in Dallas, Texas. It will provide HR and finance personnel expert insight and guidance to keep their strategies innovative and successful. Read the TulsaLetter and watch for more details coming soon.
Jason Blake
Executive Vice President, PEI
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Tim Davidson has joined PEI as membership sales manager. In this new role, he will focus on growing PEI's membership base and assisting new members as they join the association. He received accreditation as a Machinery Lubricant Analyst and has provided solutions to the oil and gas industry for the past decade. He can be reached at 918-770-8616 or tdavidson@pei.org.
Early-Bird Registration Ends June 10 for the 2022 PEI Convention
Register before June 10 for the PEI Convention at the NACS Show and save $150. Group rates of 5 or more attendees provide an even greater discount! Also, be sure to book your hotel room early to take advantage of the best options. PEI's Las Vegas headquarter hotel is The Mirage. More.
PEI Board Candidate Deadline: June 15
On June 1, PEI emailed procedures for this year’s board of directors elections to official representatives in even-numbered districts and the affiliate division. Under PEI’s constitution, an official representative or a duly appointed alternate must request that his or her name be included on the ballot. Official representatives and duly appointed alternates who would like to serve must complete and submit the Put My Name on the Ballot form by June 15. Ballots will be emailed on June 23. Additional information on the election and board member duties can be found here.
2022 Cross-Industry Compensation Survey Available
PEI partnered with 22 other distributor-based associations to gather data for the 2022 Cross-Industry Compensation & Benefits Survey. The survey represents the most complete, accurate and up-to-date compensation and benefits data available. The report contains data on recruiting and retention; health care costs/trends; retirement benefits; vacations/PTO and holidays; sick and other leave; and sales practices. It also includes compensation-related statistics for common job titles in the industry. The survey may be purchased here.
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Appreciative Inquiry—a Transformational Change Management Tool
The Appreciative Inquiry (AI) Model is a positive organizational approach for improvement change initiatives, writes Organizational & Human Performance Consultant Peter Furst. More
The Perfect Corporate Culture Doesn’t Exist
People Equation blogger Jennifer Miller says when team members demand relentless perfection of one another in the workplace, they create unrealistic expectations for both work output and interpersonal effectiveness. More
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W E B I N A R
Winning the War for Talent Webinar Series
June 8, 2:00 – 2:30 PM CT
This webinar will cover best-in-class hiring strategies, including metrics and practices. Register Now!
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W E B I N A R E N E S P A Ñ O L
Instalación de Sistemas de Almacenamiento Subterráneo de Líquidos - RP100
June 9, 10:00 – 10:30 AM CT
Webinar del PEI en español: Instalación de Sistemas de Almacenamiento Subterráneo de Líquidos - RP100. Regístrese aquí.
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W E B I N A R
Business Succession and Estate Planning
June 22, 2:00 – 2:30 PM CT
This webinar will help attendees prepare for new tax proposals while assuring the successful continuation of their company. Register Now!
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PEI Convention at the NACS Show
Oct. 1-4, Las Vegas, Nevada
This is the event of the year for the energy handling equipment and services industry! Early-bird registration rates are available through June 10. Register Now!
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Save the Date: HR/Finance Conference
Nov. 2-4, Dallas, Texas
This new PEI conference will offer educational sessions designed to provide practical and applicable information to help HR and finance professionals be successful. Details and registration coming soon!
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Save the Date: PEI Executive Summit
Jan. 25-27, 2023, National Harbor, Maryland
This new PEI event will provide unparalleled networking and the opportunity to learn from other executives in the industry. Participants will gain access to industry-leading speakers, sharing case studies and practical lessons to help overcome business challenges. Details coming soon!
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EPA's Mid Fiscal Year 2022 Semiannual Report of UST Performance Measures
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released its semiannual report of underground storage tank (UST) performance measures. The report includes data on the number of active and closed petroleum tanks and hazardous substance tanks, releases confirmed, cleanups initiated and completed, and inspections conducted. EPA states that challenges associated with the supply chain and with staffing pressures continue to impact cleanup numbers. At mid fiscal year (FY) 2022, 3,246 cleanups were completed, less than the 3,439 completed cleanups reported at mid FY 2021. The report is available here.
EPA Emergency Power Generator UST Systems Resources
EPA has announced availability of new regulatory compliance and implementation assistance resources for emergency power generator (EPG) UST systems. The following resources are designed to assist owners & operators, regulators, service providers and other stakeholders with EPG regulatory compliance and implementation:
- Federal UST Requirements for Emergency Power Generator UST Systems. This booklet summarizes federal UST requirements for EPGs, including installation, reporting, spill and overfill prevention, corrosion protection, release detection, walkthrough inspections, compatibility, operator training, repairs, financial responsibility, release response and closure. It also covers Spill, Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures (SPCC) related regulatory requirements specific to EPG UST systems.
- Owner and Operator Introduction: Automated Interstitial Monitoring Systems for Underground Pressurized Piping on EPG UST Systems. This document describes a new option for EPG UST system owners and operators to use interstitial monitoring to meet the line leak detector requirement of the federal UST regulation. The document also contains forms and checklists to assist with verifying AIM system compliance with UST implementing agencies and for complying with periodic testing requirements for AIM systems.
- In-Depth Discussion: Automated Interstitial Monitoring [AIM] Systems for Underground Pressurized Piping on Emergency Power Generator UST Systems. This document contains a complete discussion about AIM systems, including background and technical information on the EPA’s recognition of using AIM systems to meet federal release detection requirements for underground pressurized piping systems on EPG UST systems.
- Fillable PDFs for Certification of Compliance and Periodic Testing and Inspections of AIM Systems. Fillable PDFs of the certification of compliance form and the AIM systems inspection and testing checklists.
EPA Finalizes Biofuels Blending Mandate
On June 3, EPA finalized a package of actions setting biofuel volumes for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program for years 2020, 2021 and 2022. EPA set the total renewable fuel volume requirement for 2022 at 20.63 billion gallons and retroactive volume mandates for 2021 at 18.84 billion gallons and for 2020 at 17.13 billion gallons. Additional news, notices and announcements on the RFS are available here.
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Freedom Electronics has acquired ESCO Services Inc. and its branches in Michigan, Florida and Colorado. This acquisition will allow Freedom Electronics to expand its offerings of fuel dispenser, point-of-sale (POS) and automated tank gauge products and services. Based in Kennesaw, Georgia, Freedom Electronics specializes in aftermarket parts such as controls, circuit boards and POS systems for the retail petroleum industry. ESCO, founded in 1979, supplies retail petroleum products and carries multiple product lines.
Leighton O’Brien has signed an agreement with Georgia-based Diversified Energy Supply to deploy its ATG compliance and alarm management software for automated environmental compliance and effective ATG alarm response. Diversified Energy Supply is a fuel supplier operating in 40 states. Leighton O’Brien is a global fuel software analytics and field technologies provider.
Oscar W. Larson Company has acquired Crompco, LLC, a provider of compliance management, site inspection, managed services and information services for fuel infrastructure across the United States. Crompco has a full line of compliance management services, a proprietary advanced meter calibration service, a proprietary SaaS and data management platform and offers parts distribution and light construction services. Oscar Larson is an end-to-end equipment distributor and provides installation, testing, inspection, maintenance and repair services to energy infrastructure and other customers across multiple regions.
RDM Industrial Electronics Inc., based in Nebo, North Carolina, has purchased a 20,000-square-foot building with 10 acres for further expansion in neighboring Marion, North Carolina. This additional facility brings RDM’s combined square footage to 81,444 with locations in North Carolina, Colorado, Florida, Indiana and Texas. RDM remanufactures petroleum electronic equipment and manufactures RDM Intercoms.
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Lucas Ford Jr., 93, died May 20 in Gainesville, Florida. Lucas started his career in the petroleum industry working for Herschell Southard at Petroleum Equipment Co. in Greenville, South Carolina, where he advanced from parts to sales and was ultimately promoted to branch manager. In 1968, he became the territory manager in Florida for Whiteway Lighting. In 1976, Ford founded Lucas Ford Associates, and his two sons became full partners in 2000. He was an active member in PEI. A celebration of life will be held at 5 p.m. July 16 at St. Petersburg Yacht Club Downtown, St. Petersburg, Florida.
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APPLICATIONS
Honduras Distributor. CEMCODI, Colonia Miramotes Calle Principal, Edificio Santos y Compania, Tegucigalpa, 11101, Honduras, has applied for distributor division membership. Pedro Rene Diaz Ordonez is general manager for the company, which was established in 1999. CEMCODI distributes and sells equipment and spare parts for gas stations and bulk transfer stations, and performs electromechanical installation, fuel equipment maintenance and electrical installations. Sponsored for PEI membership by Oscar Ramirez, Bolivar Trading Inc., Miramar, Florida.
ADMISSIONS
- Aiden Kelly, Sunoco, Dallas, Texas (operations & engineering)
- Denver Brydon, Sheetz Inc., Claysburg, Pennsylvania (operations & engineering)
- Kindred West LLC, Northglenn, Colorado (service & construction)
- Michael Descharme, Southfork Property Management, Idaho Falls, Idaho (operations & engineering)
- Robbie Drake, Murphy Oil USA, El Dorado, Arkansas (operations & engineering)
- Verde Group Incorporated, Raynham, Massachusetts (service & construction)
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