HISTORICAL PRICE CHART - 1 MONTH
A look at the last 1-month trend in average gasoline prices and how it has related to the price of oil for: Wyoming Colorado (Courtesy of Gas Buddy) READ MORE...
COLORADO BEER UPDATE - MODIFICATION OF PREMISES PERMITS STILL CAUSING ISSUES!
The Association keeps getting sporadic reports from operators and industry members that when certain cities - Idaho Springs – Wheat ridge – Mead – Arvada, are doing licensed inspections, they are requiring operators that have not filed modification of premises permits to revert shelf space to READ MORE...
WYOMING - HOUSE IGNORES RULES ON TOBACCO BILL, LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
The Wyoming House of Representatives is showing signs of straying from process traditions that have made the body extraordinarily the "peoples House". The leadership condoned and even lead the effort to bring a defeated bill back to the floor for rescinding, amendment and passage...something that has perplexed READ MORE...
PMAA - OLST/E.V/PROPANE TAX EXTENDERS UPDATE
New Government Spending Bill Does Not Include Tax Extenders Although there was some discussion on Capitol Hill over the past few weeks about potentially attaching a tax extenders package to the spending bill to keep the government open, lawmakers decided to leave the extenders package out of the spending deal. The READ MORE...
CWPMA REGULATORY REMINDER - CELL PHONES FOR CDL DRIVERS
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/driver-safety/distracted-driving https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/driver-safety/distracted-driving/no-texting-rule-fact-sheet https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/driver-safety/distracted-driving/mobile-phone-restrictions-fact-sheet New Mobile Phone Restriction Rule For Commercial Motor Vehicle READ MORE...
COLORADO - EXAMPLES OF HOW LEGISLATION IS CONTROLLED IN THE PRESS - TUNNEL ISSUE
Positive - Hazmat tankers want off “sketchy” Loveland Pass and into tunnels. Years of debate could be decided once and for all. The Colorado legislature is on track to pass a bill exploring whether trucks carrying hazardous materials could be safely allowed to travel through the Eisenhower-Johnson READ MORE...
COLORADO - EXAMPLES OF HOW LEGISLATION IS CONTROLLED IN THE PRESS - TUNNEL ISSUE - PART 2
Negative - I was able to find a old story in the summit county daily about an accident like this - https://www.summitdaily.com/news/tanker-crashes-leaks-diesel-fuel-on-loveland-pass/ Things like this from our own industry is not helpful - importantly his editorial below doesn't seem to match the notes in theREAD MORE...
FMCSA LAUNCHES MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY PLANNER, UPDATES SMS WEBSITE
FMCSA Launches Motor Carrier Safety Planner, Updates SMS Website FMCSA Launches Motor Carrier Safety Planner FMCSA recently launched the Motor Carrier Safety Planner, a new online guide to help large truck and bus companies better understand and comply with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. The safetyREAD MORE...
GAS PRICE VARIANCE VEXES CHEYENNE MOTORISTS
By Jonna Lorenz, For the Wyoming Tribune Eagle – February 3, 2019 CHEYENNE Local gas prices have edged down in recent weeks, but the price at the pump in Cheyenne remains significantly higher than prices in Fort Collins, Colorado. The average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Cheyenne was READ MORE...
FUELS INSTITUTE - ARTICLE ON E.V.'S BY JOHN EICHBERGER
Lightning Crashes John Eichberger | January 2019 Last year was another banner year for sales of electrified vehicles. Battery electric (BEV) and plug in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) combined for more than 330,000 vehicles sold, which represents a growth of 79% over 2017. And 2018 saw more READ MORE...
WYOMING - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE HIRES NEW TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION MANAGER
We are pleased to announce the promotion of Kent Drake to Technical Services Manager for the Wyoming Department of Agriculture. Kent joined the WDA more than ten years ago and has served as the Predator Management Coordinator where he oversaw training, permits, and educational efforts surrounding predators while READ MORE...
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST - OPW LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE
New OPW Website Designed for Elegant User Experience Hamilton, OH, February 4, 2019 — OPW, a Dover company and a global leader in fluid-handling solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of the new opwglobal.com. Easy to navigate, mobile responsive and elegantly designed, the new website READ MORE...
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST- BEST PRACTICES TO FIGHT FRAUD FROM WORLDPAY/PMAA
Visa 12 tips will help you fight credit card fraud. 1) Educate Your Employees About Fraud - You need to be aware of fraud to avoid it, but so do your employees. You both make up the first line of defense. Train your employees well to know the signs of potential fraud and remind them periodically to always stay READ MORE...
PEI HIRES TOM LEIBRANDT AS ADVERTISING SALES MANAGER - LEIBRANDT REPLACES DANA ROSEBERRY, WHO RETIRED IN DECEMBER.
TULSA, Oklahoma, Feb. 13, 2019/Petroleum Equipment Institute Publishing sales veteran Tom Leibrandt joined the PEI staff as advertising sales manager, the association announced. He began Feb. 5. Leibrandt replaced Dana Roseberry, advertising sales manager at PEI for 17 years, who retired in December. Leibrandt READ MORE...
VENDOR UPDATES - MEET NEW OFFICE MANAGER
Meet Jim Forthman, our new office manager. Jim comes to us from a manufacturing background where he served as president until the company was sold. Jim will be able to help you with many of your needs! He will be answering the phone when you call, so please say "hello" and welcome him to the car wash READ MORE...
