<strong>20</strong> PetrolPlaza video review of PeI PEI’s 61st annual convention was held from 1st <strong>to</strong> 4th Oc<strong>to</strong>ber <strong>20</strong>11 in the windy city, Chicago. The PetrolPlaza video review is now online. It features interviews with leading suppliers of the industry and manufacturers of innovative new products and solutions that were showcased. It also features an interview with PEI’s Executive Vice President Bob Renkes, who gave PetrolPlaza a short insight in<strong>to</strong> this <strong>year</strong>’s event as well as an outlook on next <strong>year</strong>, which will be held in Las Vegas. Additech announces next chapter Additech, North America’s leading outsourced opera<strong>to</strong>r of at-the-pump interactive merchandising systems, announced that its board of direc<strong>to</strong>rs has named Bolling H. (Bo) Sasnett, III <strong>to</strong> serve as the company’s President and Chief Executive Officer. Ralph Koehrer, Additech’s Chairman, said that after an extensive search the board of direc<strong>to</strong>rs selected Sasnett based on his broad experience in the petroleum and convenience industry, as well as his strong executive and personal qualities. “I am delighted that Bo is joining us”, commented Ralph Koehrer, “not least because he brings a wealth of new experience <strong>to</strong> our leadership team which should enable him, supported by our eclectic team of professionals, <strong>to</strong> grow Additech’s business significantly.” 143 gas stations dilute octane content Texas At<strong>to</strong>rney General Greg Abbott charged Petroleum Wholesale, L.P., Sun Development, L.P., and related defendants with unlawfully defrauding their cus<strong>to</strong>mers by diluting medium and premium grade gasoline with regular unleaded fuel. Because the premium gasoline sold at 143 of the defendants’ Texas-based locations were improperly diluted, the defendants are charged with falsifying octane levels, defrauding their cus<strong>to</strong>mers and violating the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. According <strong>to</strong> court documents, staff at the At<strong>to</strong>rney General’s Office discovered more than 1 000 instances in which the defendants illegally cross-dumped fuel at 143 locations across Texas. USA News wausau-area companies push for natural gas as fuel for their fleets The idea is <strong>to</strong>o enticing <strong>to</strong> pass up: fuelling a vehicle for roughly one-third the cost of gasoline or diesel fuel. In fact, the concept is so attractive that an increasing number of central Wisconsin business leaders are pushing an initiative <strong>to</strong> bring compressed natural gas – an alternative <strong>to</strong> oil that's abundant in Syn-Tech Systems awarded contract Syn-Tech Systems, Inc., Tallahassee Fla., is being awarded an estimated US $ 8 169 882 indefinite-delivery / indefinite-quantity, costplus-fixed-fee / firm-fixed-price, performancebased contract <strong>to</strong> provide technical support, standardization, installation, real-time control of fuel operations, and maintenance capabilities for FuelMaster au<strong>to</strong>mated fuel service stations and au<strong>to</strong>mated data collection equipment at more than 525 sites, worldwide, operated by the Navy, Air Force, Army, and Marine Corps. This Sunoco has a high-octane ceO Sunoco Inc. bills itself as the “Official Fuel of NASCAR”, and the Philadelphia oil refiner and marketer sure has been in a hurry under chief executive officer Lynn L. Elsenhans. In little more than three <strong>year</strong>s in the driver's seat, Elsenhans has directed the sale of its chemicals business, spun off its metallurgical-coke unit, and all but removed the company from refining. In doing Supervalu sells fuel stations SuperValu has said that it is selling 107 gas stations in the Midwest, Intermountain West and West Coast regions. The transaction includes the majority of fuel centers within the Albertsons, Cub Foods, Hornbacher’s and Jewel-Osco brands. SuperValu said the transactions will allow it <strong>to</strong> monetize non-core assets, creating capital <strong>to</strong> use <strong>to</strong> strengthen its business. Tesoro North America Corporation has launched a new brand image and marketing campaign that includes a progressive new logo, tagline, advertisements and sales <strong>to</strong>ols. The new logo expresses the company’s core intent of being LATeST NewS, LATeST eveNTS, USA NewS jOBS – ONLINe www.PeTROLPLAzA.cOM – www.PeTROLPLAzA.cOM the United States – <strong>to</strong> the region. Reducing dependence on oil is an enormous undertaking, one that involves cooperation from fuel distribu<strong>to</strong>rs, fleet owners and ultimately the thousands of drivers who own passenger vehicles. Building an infrastructure is costly, and savings aren’t immediate. contract includes options, which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract <strong>to</strong> an estimated US $ 35 222 637. Work will be performed in the continental United States (75 percent) with varied locations dependent upon work requirements, and outside the continental United States (25 percent). Work is expected <strong>to</strong> be completed by September <strong>20</strong>12. If all options are exercised, work could continue until September <strong>20</strong>15. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal <strong>year</strong>. so, she has angered many long time Sunoco employees and been the target of street protests. While there certainly have been more divestitures than acquisitions she has pushed the company in<strong>to</strong> biofuels, acquiring a new plant in Upstate New York,beefed up its retail network, increasing the number of Sunoco’s convenience s<strong>to</strong>res and service stations <strong>to</strong> 4 900 in 24 states. is purchasing 52 Albertsons fuel centers, while Couche-Tard/Circle K is buying 27 Jewel-Osco centers. Holiday Stations<strong>to</strong>res is purchasing 15 fuel centers from Cub Foods, Hornbacher’s, and Albertsons, and Stinker is buying 14 Albertsons gas stations. SuperValu will continue <strong>to</strong> operate 27 fuel center not involved in these transactions, and continue <strong>to</strong> seek buyers for them. Source North America introduces brand image the industry’s central source for fueling equipment solutions. The new Source branding campaign, beginning with its new logo, tagline, advertising and sales <strong>to</strong>ols is rolling out across North America and will continue in<strong>to</strong> <strong>20</strong>12.
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