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OPW's 2019 accomplishments were all designed as ways to protect people and the environment, while improving the business performance of our customers. Take a look back at a year of innovation.

Though incorrect fuel delivery is somewhat rare, even one mistake can come with a major price tag. The opportunities to create an incorrect octane mix or gasoline/diesel mix-up come at a variety of points in the fuel delivery process, too.

Tank truck drivers are the ones counted on to deliver the right amount and grade of fuel to retail stations, but dispensing the full amount of fuel from each tank trailer compartment can become difficult based on a number of complications.

Belanger, a leading manufacturer of tunnel and in-bay automatic vehicle wash systems and one part of OPW Vehicle Wash Solutions, received an overwhelming response to its new Cube® Soft-Touch In-Bay Automatic Wash System from the attendees at the 2019 PEI-NACS Show in Atlanta, GA.

If you operate a terminal in a cooler climate, you can relate to the popular phrase "Winter is Coming." When winter does come, it will present challenges that will test your operation and equipment.

Civacon, OPW’s truck transportation business unit, has been steadily perfecting this process, making life for fleets and fuel customers easier, and the company’s latest solutions were on display at North America’s premier tank truck trade show in Nashville.

The OPW Loop System represents the state of the art in underground fuel piping as a completely integrated and environmentally secure delivery system. Prefabricated, factory assembled components contribute to reducing field labor during installation and service.

OPW has been innovating in above ground and below ground fueling equipment for over 125 years, always striving to make tweaks and improvements that have major impact. At the 2019 Petroleum Equipment Institute Convention in Atlanta, OPW’s Retail Fueling business will be highlighting a powerful new component for its Loop System and a new addition to the 14 Series family of nozzles.

What does resilient mean to you? Though loading arms face being hammered by the day-in, day-out movement of product, the strongest among them can live up to the demands through the years. The LBM800 balance mechanism, by OPW business unit Liquip, is an advancement in durability and ergonomics for petrochemical distribution operations.

One way to ensure that data center evolution can happen without growing pains is the use of Fibrelite Lightweight Composite Access Covers. These internal design elements keep downtime to a minimum by creating modular containment that can be adapted over time to house growing arrays of servers, cables and other components.

From the loading of a tank trailer to the final delivery of fuel, there are several opportunities to improve uptime and track performance. The key to monitoring and controlling this process is data, and a new asset management system allows you to take command.

Based on customer needs, the three new loading arm packages from OPW Engineered Systems are more than just an improved menu of options. These are a complete reimagining of the company’s loading arm business.

OPW Engineered Systems will officially launch the improved delivery times and flexible options of its StandardLine, ProLine and CustomLine Loading Arm Solutions in Booth 741 at this year's International Liquid Terminals Association (ILTA) Trade Show, which takes place June 3-5 in Houston, TX.

OPW Vehicle Wash Solutions (VWS) is a growing force in car wash equipment after its formation in January 2019. Comprised of PDQ and the recently acquired Belanger, OPW VWS will be showcasing innovative new products and industry insight at the International Carwash Association’s (ICA) upcoming Car Wash Show™.

Many different styles of loading arms are deployed around the world. On a new installation, the main goal is to optimize the layout in order to make the operation as seamless as possible. On existing installations, you may have to work with a design that is less than ideal, but there are still steps you can take to optimize your situation.

Water can be a nuisance and, when left to its own devices, will creep, trickle and drip into places that it’s not wanted or needed. Recognizing the resulting demands put on fuel retailers by changes in the way that motor fuels are formulated, shipped and stored, the engineers at OPW Retail Fueling designed the patent-pending ElectroTite Dry Sump Technology, which is an extension of OPW’s FibreTite Tank Sump.

Midland is the leader in ensuring that railway personnel, the public, their communities and the environment are protected from accidents that may involve trains carrying hazardous materials. One way that Midland is meeting this standard is with its Smart-Flow® Pressure Relief Valve.

Clean sites are a competitive advantage, and OPW research shows that clean nozzles are more important to customers than the lowest price. Not having to worry about diesel and gasoline covering hands, clothes or the ground provides peace of mind for people and the environment, and it is one of the ways that OPW's 14 Series serves up a cleaner, greener fueling experience.

Railcar leaks pose a real threat to both the environment and the bottom line of companies transporting materials by rail. With this in mind, Midland is heading out to railway sites across North America to conduct Emergency Preparedness Training for rail personnel and emergency responders.

Today’s couplers are designed to stand up to heavy usage, but there are questions you should ask to make sure your couplers, and your operation, continue running smoothly.