Not everyone happy about falling pump prices Nov 9, 2008
Royers last fuel delivery came on Election Day. That may be the last time he fills up for a week or two, maybe longer. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Gas Mart Opened Friday Nov 1, 2008
Abdeljubbar bought the convenience store and its fuel delivery system in October. The majority of Mobil employees opted to retain their jobs. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Talking cars: What happened to quality? Oct 22, 2008
Answer: The jerk you mention can be either the transmission torque converter going into its lockup mode or an engine misfire due to either ignition or fuel delivery. A good technician can hook up a scan tool, take the car on a road test and monitor all engine parameters. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Gas Mart Purchases Vogelgesang's Mobil Oct 11, 2008
The store and its fuel delivery system were sold for $2 million. The purchase price also includes two tracts of land across the street from the Mobil station, next to McDonald's. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Petroleum cooperative expands to serve customers (28) Sep 25, 2008
Two years ago the cooperative purchased a 5,000-gallon fuel delivery truck designed for terminal direct activities. Our ability to go into Rapid City and with our new truck and pull directly from the terminal allows us to compete with the live fuel price each day, Dragseth said. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Sales Slide in August While Price Pressures Abate Sep 13, 2008
Tanker truck driver Rick Mears makes a fuel delivery to a North Little Rock, Ark ... Tanker truck driver Rick Mears makes a fuel delivery to a North Little Rock, Ark. (ABC News -- Wire)
What down-home folks think down on Main St. Sep 3, 2008
" Nonetheless, during July Fourth week Joyner had to raise prices: hot dogs, by 20 cents; everything else, by a quarter. Fuel delivery charges, he explains. "They used to not ever do that. " Across the counter, diner Rusty Kelley, who owns of a grading and hauling company, notes his fuel costs have quintupled to around $50,000 a month, while his profits have dipped 30 percent "easy. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Network Stands 'Ready to Serve' as Gulf Coast Braces for Tropical Storm Gustav Aug 30, 2008
-- Pre-arranging fuel delivery to mobile units and generators to keep the network operating at full strength even if power is lost for an extended period of time. -- The company has expanded its EV-DO wireless broadband network, including launching its highest-speed Rev. A network throughout the region. (PR Newswire)
Gas price drop slow to reach Idaho Jul 30, 2008
Traffic drives past a fuel delivery truck at a gas station in Little Rock, Ark. Tuesday, July 29, 2008. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Clackamas engineers' heater improves fuel economy Jun 13, 2008
Now, Bushnell and company co-founder Bob Reid, a retired venture capitalist and former University of Oregon pole vaulter, say they're close to perfecting Vapor Fuel Technologies' fuel delivery system, a new twist on the old challenge of optimally mixing fuel and air before it explodes in a combustion chamber. The race for high-mileage gold is crowded with auto manufacturers, international upstarts and countless garage tinkerers, all spurred of late by $4-a-gallon gas and the talk of tougher... (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
Today's Stories Jun 10, 2008
Drivers Fuel Delivery Drivers. Great pay its. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Maine couple sentenced in embezzlement case Jun 10, 2008
PORTLAND, Maine A Biddeford couple who pleaded guilty to charges linked to the embezzlement of hundreds of thousands of dollars from a fuel delivery company were sentenced to prison on Monday. Johanne Elie, 49, was given a 37-month sentence for wire fraud and tax evasion, while her husband, Ricky Elie, 41, was sentenced to 18 months for tax evasion, U.S. Attorney Paula Silsby said. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Pawling Corp. suffers oil spill; cleanup efforts are rapidly moving forward Apr 5, 2008
Saturday 05 April, 2008. According to Susan R. Thompson, the environmental health, safety and human services manager for Pawling Corp., the driver from the fuel oil delivery company, Hess, failed to observe standard operating procedures for delivering fuel oil to this site. (Henrietta Post, NY)
Thieves Turn Attention to Aboveground Fuel Tanks Feb 21, 2008
Tanks have to be accessible to employees, fuel delivery drivers, and emergency responders but shouldn t be near traffic patterns ... Small amounts of fuel that are spilled when filling equipment or during careless fuel delivery can slowly contaminate soil ... He suggests farm owners be there or assign an employee to monitor fuel delivery to ensure the following. (Agri-View, WI)
Bridge load limits isolate rural residents Feb 11, 2008
Others living along Oilwell Road carry 55-gallon barrels in the back of their pickups and meet fuel delivery trucks on the other side of the bridge. Landowners hoping to build new cabins there can't get lumber and building material delivered across it. (Anchorage Daily News)
New fed funds help heat homes Jan 25, 2008
And with a typical minimum fuel delivery (160 to 175 gallons, depending on the supplier) now costing well over $500, the savings can be substantial. In the meantime, Mr. Polsinello said he was glad to hear that HEAP benefits were being increased. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Abbas appeal after Gaza fuel cut Jan 21, 2008
The plant's director, Rafik Maliha, said earlier that the regular fuel delivery from Israel had not arrived because the fuel terminal, Nahal Oz, was closed and the facility had almost no reserves. The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees in Gaza, John Ging, told the BBC it was a desperate situation. (BBC News -- Africa)
Should you buy a 'certified' used car? Jan 12, 2008
Infiniti offers free tire changing, lock-out, jump start, an oil filter change, and emergency fuel delivery in addition to other benefits. Others offer free trip routing and maps. (CNN)
Bleak Christmas for Zimbabweans Dec 26, 2007
Cars snaked around a gas station a block away awaiting a fuel delivery. Dampened by overnight rains at the main Mbare long-distance bus terminal in the capital, thousands waited for buses to their villages. (CNN -- World)
Gas prices force snowmachiners to consider costs Dec 3, 2007
EFI is electronic fuel injection, a technological improvement in fuel delivery that first appeared as a replacement for carburetors in two-cycle snowmobile engines years ago, but has been tweaked over the years to become more efficient. SDI is semi-direction injection of fuel, a newer technology first introduced to make snowmobiles run cleaner to meet environmental standards. (Anchorage Daily News)
EMA cleans up oil spill Oct 25, 2007
Steve Bekanich, director of the Luzerne County Emergency Management Agency, said a few gallons were dispersed on Lee Park Avenue and Main, Oxford and West Liberty streets. A hazardous materials vehicle was brought in with tools used to clean up the mess, and the operation was completed within two hours, Bekanich said. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Obama proposes deep greenhouse gas cuts Oct 9, 2007
Included would be developing the next generation of biofuels and fuel delivery infrastructure, accelerating commercial production of plug-in hybrid vehicles, promoting larger-scale renewable energy projects and low-emission coal plants, and making the electricity grid digital. He also called for making government, businesses and homes 50 percent more energy efficient by 2030, with all federal government buildings carbon neutral by 2025. (Concord Monitor)
Rolla’s Arts & Crafts Festival is fast approaching Oct 9, 2007
To maintain the Poe s pledge to provide reliable and friendly service, the firm recently added three new fuel delivery trucks and increased its fuel storage capacity. We are still family owned and locally operated. (Rolla Daily News, MO)
Borohydride Fuel Cell Sep 18, 2007
A fuel delivery truck would take the borate solution back for recycle. A sodium borohydride fuel cell looks like a possible solution for providing electricity for electric cars. (Suite101.com)
Businesses turn old cars into vegetable-powered green machines Sep 4, 2007
"I feel so superior driving next to a Hummer and going, 'Dude, yo, look at this, this is what you should be doing,''' Brooks said. With her earth-friendly car finder service, Biobling, Brooks is one of many entrepreneurs turning gas guzzlers into green machines as the interest in alternative fuel steadily spreads through the U.S. Businesses popping up in places from Maui, Hawaii, to Easthampton, Massachusetts are offering do-it-yourself conversion kits, recycled vegetable oil, fuel delivery, and... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Yo G veg my ride! Sep 4, 2007
offering do-it-yourself conversion kits, recycled vegetable oil, fuel delivery, and other services. Current concerns about climate change, high gasoline prices and uncertain availability of foreign oil have brought increased interest in alternative fuels. (MSNBC -- Business)
Drive it forever Sep 2, 2007
But modern, fuel-injected cars shut the fuel delivery completely off when decelerating, using essentially no fuel. Pop them into neutral, and the engine will use a small amount of fuel to maintain idle. (Boston Globe)
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He's very willing to share drawing board dreams about art for the airport entrance, expansion of the runway, addition of hangars, fuel delivery equipment, development of an industrial park, a public viewing area, and more. Early in September, the airport will be on the flight path for a gathering of the airplanes from the American Bonanza Society at the Beech-Hawker field in east Wichita. (Augusta Daily Gazette, KS)
EU resumes fuel payments to Gaza Aug 23, 2007
A joint committee of the EU and the Palestinian Authority has been set up to monitor fuel delivery. Electricity generation would have to be properly managed from now on, EU officials said. (BBC News)
Bikes of the future safer, high-tech Aug 9, 2007
Now, motorcycle manufacturers, including tradition-oriented Harley-Davidson, are making bikes with such high-tech amenities as fuel injection, antilock braking systems and a host of electronic gizmos that automatically adjust brakes, fuel delivery and suspension to changing conditions on the road and in the environment. Antilock brakes have been an option on some Hondas, Yamahas, BMWs and other motorcycles for a number of years. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Petrol pumps run dry Aug 4, 2007
It reported limited interruptions in the fuel delivery schedule in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal but was concerned about Gauteng. "Gauteng, where over 60 percent of the country's fuel consumption lies, is of grave concern to BP," said company spokesperson Zipporah Mathoa. (iAfrica.com)
Helen M. Fraynd Jul 27, 2007
Helen married Virgil J. Fraynd on Sept. 15, 1930 at Cox, S.D. They made their home in Gascoyne, N.D., where Virgil worked on one of the first fuel delivery trucks for the John Deere Dealership in Gascoyne. In 1946 they moved to a farm in Harding County north of Buffalo, S.D., until 1969 when they moved to Spearfish. (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
Airport Check-in: Detroit Metro upgrades to save energy Jul 9, 2007
The new terminal will deliver fuel to planes through a system of underground pipes, eliminating the need for fuel delivery trucks. Detroit's new 26-gate North Terminal will open in late 2008 and replace the aging Smith and Berry terminals. (USA Today -- Money)
Mercedes' Newest AMG Jul 6, 2007
First introduced in 2005, the AMG V8 engine is features variable camshaft adjustment, four-valve technology with bucket-type tappets, a rigid aluminium crankcase of closed-deck design, low-friction TWAS coating on the cylinder contact surfaces and electronically controlled fuel delivery, all contributing to the sporty AMG note. The AMG 6. (BusinessWeek)
Living life to the fullest: Spearfish resident part of South Dakota's search for oldest resident Jul 3, 2007
They lived in Gascoyne, N.D. where Virgil operated the first fuel delivery truck for John Deer and they worked the family farm in Harding County, before moving to Spearfish in 1969. Virgil passed away in 1989. (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
A gas plan to keep your motor running Jun 25, 2007
After Rita, state disaster officials and oil executives of some of the biggest companies in the industry Shell, Citgo, Chevron, Valero, ConocoPhillips, Exxon Mobil and Marathon met to craft a fuel delivery plan in times of hurricanes. AP. (KHOU.com, TX)
Yellow-Flowered Falcata Shining in Two-Cut Harvest Schedules Jun 1, 2007
He suggests "fishing" or "write the fuel delivery truck driver a letter since he hasn't been out in awhile," or "call up you seed sales rep and tell them that you won't need alfalfa seed; the yellow-blossom alfalfa is still there.". Comments. (Agri-View, WI)
BoatU.S. to provide freshwater-side ... (Gene Mueller) Apr 18, 2007
50 a year, BoatU.S. and its ANGLER program pays up to $150 a roadside incident or breakdown, including flat tire assistance, fuel delivery, lock-out service, jump-starts and ramp winching service as well as on-the-water tows, jumpstarts and fuel delivery. "With our new BoatU.S. ANGLER membership, the only thing [freshwater] anglers have to worry about is finding fish," said Mike Pellerin, director of the new program. (Washington Times, DC)
Hyundai to Unveil Concept Genesis Premium Sports Sedan Apr 5, 2007
" NEW REAR-WHEEL-DRIVE ARCHITECTURE IS A FIRST FOR THE U.S. Concept Genesis features a rear-wheel-drive architecture, its first application in a U.S. Hyundai model. Rear-wheel drive provides a 53:47 front/rear weight distribution for optimal handling as well as more refined steering characteristics. Concept Genesis' premium handling and steering performance is further controlled by Electronic Stability Control (ESC), the industry's most important new safety technology. Hyundai leads all popular... (PR Newswire)
PT Petro to lay off 9 workers locally Apr 3, 2007
"Lukoil has made a business decision to start outsourcing the function of fuel delivery. It s more efficient," said company spokesman Joe Shwirtz, who said he could offer no further details late Monday. But Jonathan Scott Ames, president of Local 355 of the United Service Workers Union in New York, said the union will take the matter to arbitration, since it has a labor contract through 2010. (New Haven Register, CT)
Russia Starts Playing Hardball With Iran Mar 21, 2007
In recent weeks, Moscow has accused Tehran of failing to make payments for the crucial fuel delivery what would be the next step in the plant's construction and said the fuel would be withheld until overdue payments were made. Russia's state-run nuclear power company went so far as to say the delinquent payments could permanently derail the planned construction of the plant. (CBS News -- World)
Russians: Iran nuke plant to be delayed Mar 12, 2007
Iran has urged Russia to speed up the fuel delivery, but Russian officials said it would only be delivered six months before the plant's launch. Three-day talks last week between Atomstroiexport officials and an Iranian delegation led by Mohammed Saeedi, the vice president of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, ended in failure. (Bakersfield Californian -- World)
Gas woes spread as price passes a dollar Feb 27, 2007
Imperial Oil has rationed fuel delivery to cope with its dwindling supplies, and is concentrating on restocking stations in communities that have fewer of them. Shortages at Imperial-run facilities have also caused consumers to "panic buy" at competing stations, requiring those stations to be refilled more often -- a task made difficult because demand for trucks was stretched by the CN Rail strike, leaving firms like Shell Canada and Petro-Canada unable to restock stations fast enough. (Globe and Mail)
Alaska village faces fuel crisis Feb 22, 2007
"No existing program that I know of is set up to cope with the situation they're in right now. A fuel pipe alone would not be a suitable solution. The village also is in dire need of adequate storage. Its present bulk fuel tanks are "are old and rusty and leaky and the power plant is old and beat up," Mello said. A partial solution might be something like a portable fuel delivery system which could eventually be moved when an erosion-threatened village relocates, said Kevin Sweeney, a spokesman... (Bakersfield Californian -- Nation)
Launch of Iranian reactor may be delayed Feb 19, 2007
Prodded by the Iranians about the fuel delivery, Russia's presidential Security Council Secretary Igor Ivanov said on a recent trip to Tehran that it would be delivered "when the need comes.". Russia has signed a deal with Iran obliging it to return all spent fuel from Bushehr for reprocessing - a move intended to assuage global concerns that the fuel could be diverted to make atomic weapons. (Bakersfield Californian -- World)
Patrick aide defends use of state police helicopter Feb 14, 2007
Former Republican Gov. Mitt Romney used the state police helicopter just once during his four-year term for a flight over Boston Harbor with public safety officials to view an LNG tanker fuel delivery, spokesman Eric Fehrnstrom said. Barbara Anderson, executive director of Citizens for Limited Taxation, said the museum event and swearing-in ceremonies were not of "benefit to the taxpayers" and questioned Patrick's use of the aircraft. (The Standard-Times, MA)
AAA Unveils Online Gas Station Locator Jan 11, 2007
5 million people who will need emergency fuel delivery this year. Starting Thursday, travelers who use AAA's free TripTik online mapping tool can find the nearest gas stations and best fuel prices for about 100,000 U.S. locations. (ABC News -- Wire)
Full service standard at Kendall's Jan 5, 2007
Helping run the station are Don McFarland (fuel delivery and mechanical work), Marshal Koehn (orders and contracts fuel) and Brady Thompson (tire repair) ... The key to survival is bulk fuel delivery to farmers in a 30-mile area around Haviland. (Pratt Tribune, KS)
