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  • Gearing Up for the 2014 WPMA Expo

    By OPW | Feb 05, 2014
    The upcoming WPMA National Convention & Convenience Store Expo – which will be held from Feb.18-20 in Las Vegas, NV – annually brings together over 4,000 petroleum marketers and exhibitors representing over 165,000 convenience stores.

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  • The Benefits and Challenges of Clean Energy Fuels

    By OPW | Jan 22, 2014
    The use of traditional versus clean energy fuels – including Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) – has become a hot-button topic in recent years all across North America.

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  • How Will Cold Weather Affect My Operations?

    By OPW | Jan 08, 2014
    For professionals in the fueling industry, winter brings more than just snow and ice. It also brings a host of potential problems that could impact your business. Fortunately, there are measures that you can take to ensure that your operations are protected from cold weather.

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  • Do’s And Don’ts At The Gas Pump

    By OPW | Nov 06, 2013
    It is common knowledge that gasoline vapors are extremely flammable, but many people never think about the best way to keep themselves safe while at the gas pump. While gas pump fires are not common, these accidents do occur and can result in expensive property damage and even loss of life.

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  • The 2013 NACS Show Was One to Remember

    By OPW | Oct 23, 2013
    The 2013 NACS Show - held this year from Oct. 13-15 in Atlanta, GA – drew more than 1,070 exhibiting companies and over 23,000 attendees to the event. This year's show highlighted a variety of the best and brightest products from around the convenience and petroleum industries while providing attendees an excellent opportunity to network and make new connections.

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  • The 2013 NACS Show is Heading for Atlanta

    By OPW | Oct 09, 2013
    The 2013 NACS Show, which is taking place from October 12-15 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA, annually brings together a wide variety of convenience and fuel-retailing professionals for four days of learning, buying and selling, networking and fun. This year's show features over 390,000 square feet of floor space and more than 1,070 exhibiting companies.

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  • When Choosing a Safety Breakaway…Consider a Reconnectable Design

    By OPW | Aug 09, 2013
    Not every safety breakaway has been designed to be reconnected after a pull-away incident, but many breakaways do have the ability to be put back in to service immediately by reconnecting the separated halves. These safety breakaways are typically referred to as “reconnectable breakaways.”

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  • Which Fuel-Control System Is Right For Me?

    By OPW | Jul 24, 2013
    While it is important for fuel-site operators to control fuel inventory, it is just as important to be able to efficiently control and accurately account for fuel consumption. Automated fuel-control systems can provide these capabilities and cost-efficiently in today’s fuel-site operations. However, when it comes to fuel-control systems, many site operators are left asking themselves, "Which fuel-control system is right for me?"

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  • What are the New Canada TSSA LFHC Sump Regulations and How can I be in Compliance?

    By OPW | Jul 03, 2013
    Since its inception in 1997, the Technical Standards & Safety Authority (TSSA) has embraced its role of being the recognized authority for delivering public safety programs and services in the province of Ontario, Canada. As part of these activities, the TSSA created the Fuels Safety Program in early 2000, which governs and provides fuel-related safety services associated with the safe transportation, storage, handling and use of fuels.

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  • When Considering Alternative Fuels, Equipment Compatibility is Essential

    By OPW | Jun 05, 2013
    Over the past decade, alternative fuels have experienced a slow but steady growth within the United States. In large part, this growth is due to the United States Energy Policy Act of 2005, which laid out new thresholds for alternative fuel use with an eye on reducing the country's reliance on traditional fossil fuels.

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  • DEF Mis-Filling And How To Avoid It

    By OPW | May 08, 2013
    As the Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) dispenser infrastructure grows, so to does the issue of the possible mis-filling of DEF into a truck’s diesel fuel tank. If DEF is mistakenly put into a diesel tank, some serious and expensive engine repairs could be in order. While classified as a non-hazardous chemical, DEF can be extremely corrosive to some metals.

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  • What You Need to Know About Stage II Decommissioning

    By OPW | Apr 30, 2013
    In 1990, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) passed amendments to the Clean Air Act establishing standards to control evaporative emissions from gasoline. These amendments required that service stations adopt Stage II vapor recovery systems that capture gasoline emissions that would otherwise be emitted into the air when automobiles and other vehicles are refueled at service stations.

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  • Challenges On The Rise For Fuel-Site Operators

    By OPW | Apr 12, 2013
    While the costs and complexities associated with operating a fuel site continue to present challenges, OPW Fuel Management Systems is dedicated to providing fuel-site operators with both tank gauge and fuel control systems that help to streamline operations and maximize efficiency, effectiveness and profit.

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  • See What You Missed at the 2013 WPMA Expo

    By OPW | Mar 22, 2013
    The WPMA National Convention & Convenience Store Expo recently took place in beautiful Las Vegas, NV. Not only did this year's show provide OPW with an excellent opportunity to network with the more than 4,000 petroleum marketers in attendance, but it also provided a great opportunity for OPW to debut its 66CLP Phase II Enhanced Vapor Recovery Reconnectable Balance Breakaway– the only Reconnectable Balance Breakaway that is CARB-Certified.

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  • Looking Forward to the 2013 WPMA Expo?

    By OPW | Feb 14, 2013
    With many cities across the country experiencing blizzard like conditions this time of year, it is always nice to get away and visit someplace sunny and warm…like Las Vegas, NV. And the upcoming WPMA National Convention & Convenience Store Expo provides a perfect opportunity to get out of the cold. Taking place from Feb. 19-21, at The Mirage Hotel, the 2013 WPMA Expo will bring together over 4,000 petroleum marketers and exhibitors representing over 165,000 convenience stores.

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  • A Look Back at 2012 and Looking Forward to 2013

    By OPW | Feb 06, 2013
    There is no debating whether or not 2012 was a memorable year. President Obama was reelected. Superstorm Sandy devastated the eastern U.S. and was the second-costliest storm in U.S. history. The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the 2010 health care law. And of course, the 2012 Summer Olympics took place in London.

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  • Missed Us at the NACS Show 2012…Find Out What You Missed Now!

    By OPW | Nov 02, 2012
    At this year's PEI Convention at the NACS Show (NACS Show), OPW was able to create a tremendous amount of industry buzz while establishing one of its largest show presences in recent memory.

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  • Vegas Bound for the NACS Show 2012

    By OPW | Sep 18, 2012
    The PEI Convention at the NACS Show (NACS Show), which is taking place from October 7-10 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV, will feature more than 1,300 exhibitors providing the most comprehensive representation of products and services for the convenience industry.

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  • Why is a Manhole Round?

    By OPW | Aug 29, 2012
    If you Google the top ten toughest job interview questions, the question that most frequently appears is, "Why are manhole covers round?" And while the answer to this question has stumped job applicants for years, it certainly would make them take pause the next time they pulled their vehicle into a service station and heard that familiar "clank" while driving over one.

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  • The Continued Rise Of DEF

    By OPW | Aug 08, 2012
    As of July 2012, there were over 600 bulk dispensers located across North America that supply Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) to the trucking industry. In fact, TA Travel Centers of America just announced that it now has over 101 locations equipped with DEF pumps at over 400 fuel lanes; and Love's Travel Stops announced that it now has 782 fuel lanes at 148 locations.

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