by Joe Heaney | Nov 8, 2012 | Tanks and Fuel Management
Whether you’re managing a public or private fleet, risk management is one of the most important aspects of your job. It may not be “visible” on a daily basis, but without this solid underpinning, your operation could sink – drifting slowly behind or suffering a...
by Joe Heaney | Nov 6, 2012 | Tanks and Fuel Management
Thursday September 20th I attended the Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC) conference at the newly expanded Philadelphia convention center. The event began at 6:30 am with conference registration and breakfast and as I arrived I felt a buzz in the air. By 8am the keynote...
by Joe Heaney | Nov 1, 2012 | Tanks and Fuel Management
There’s no doubt a fuel management system can improve fleet performance. But perhaps you still aren’t sure if it’s right for you. Consider for a minute whether your operation could use a boost in any of these four areas: Maintenance. Adopting the right fuel management...
by Joe Heaney | Oct 30, 2012 | Tanks and Fuel Management
It used to be that the simple ability to choose diesel fuel over gasoline was a cost-benefit, but that’s no longer the case. Now you’re getting hammered, and fuel costs just keep rising. No wonder uncovering ways to increase diesel fuel performance has become a major...
by Joe Heaney | Oct 25, 2012 | Tanks and Fuel Management
There are lots of ways to “consume” fuel once you’ve purchased it. Noticeable losses drive you crazy – is someone actually stealing from your fuel inventory? Is fuel being used inappropriately for poorly planned or personal trips, or dispensed into the wrong vehicles?...
by Joe Heaney | Oct 23, 2012 | Tanks and Fuel Management
The federal Environmental Protection Agency says we waste more than 6 billion gallons of diesel and gasoline annually due to excessive idling of cars, trucks and heavy-duty vehicles. With fuel costs continuing to rise and retaining a prominent position in your budget,...
by Joe Heaney | Oct 16, 2012 | Tanks and Fuel Management
If you’re using your environmental database management system (EDMS) primarily as a high-capacity file cabinet, you’re missing out on the most valuable aspects of this versatile technology, especially when it comes to site contamination analysis. Your EDMS can support...
by Joe Heaney | Oct 11, 2012 | Tanks and Fuel Management
If you’ve been thinking that your above ground storage tanks aren’t regulated, that’s not true. Just because you can see the tanks doesn’t mean you can see how well they’re doing their job. And that’s the important part, to protect your inventory and equipment but...
by Joe Heaney | Oct 9, 2012 | Tanks and Fuel Management
An environmental database management system is the single-most valuable tool you can invest in, if you’re working in environmental engineering or related services. That’s true for private firms and public agencies that collect and analyze data to create solutions,...
by Joe Heaney | Sep 25, 2012 | Tanks and Fuel Management
When we talk about fuel accountability, we’re usually referring to theft and other more mysterious losses that cause us to wonder what’s really going on with our fuel inventory. That’s a serious concern for any public or private entity that purchases large quantities...
