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Held in Las Vegas, the 2017 AHR Expo spotlighted equip- ment, systems and people mak- ing a difference in the industry. Photo courtesy of International Exposition Co., Westport, Conn. AHR Expo www.fueloilnews.com MARCH 2017 WOODFORD OIL: A FAMILY BUSINESS GROWN BIG pg. 26 COMPUTER SYSTEMS BUYERS' GUIDE pg. 34 OIL HEAT CARES DONATES AND INSTALLS BOILER FOR NYC FAMILY pg. 46 Held in Las Vegas, the AHR Expo spotlighted equipment, systems and people making a difference in the industry Report: FUEL OIL NEWS (ISSN 0016-2396), Canada Publication Mail Agreement #1588621, is published monthly by EPG/Media & Specialty Information, 75 Pike Street, Port Jervis, NY 12271. Circulated free of charge to qualified individuals in the oil heating industry in the United States. Additional and/or personal copies are available on a paid subscription basis only. 1-year subscription rates: $28.00 USA. $40.00 Canada and Mexico via service postage. $90.00 other foreign coun- tries via air-mail postage. Single copies: $8.00 U.S. via first-class postage. $12.00 other Canada/Mexico/ Foreign via airmail postage. Payable in US currency. Periodical postage paid at Port Jervis, NY and additional mailing offices. Copyright 2015 by EPG/ Media & Specialty Information. Reproduction of any portion or portions of this publication is specifically prohibited without written consent. Postmaster: Send address changes to FUEL OIL NEWS, PO Box 2123, Skokie, IL 60076-7823. DEPARTMENTS 3 Dateline 8 Editor's Note 10 Fuels/EIA 18 Business Operations 44 HVAC/Hydronics 47 Classifieds 49 Ad Index Contents ON THE COVER MARCH 2017 | VOL.82 NO.3 6 MARCH 2017 | FUEL OIL NEWS | www.fueloilnews.com 46 FUELS 14 Report: National Biodiesel Conference & Expo Milestones reached in 2016 will have a positive impact on the biodiesel industry, says a National Biodiesel Board executive. 16 AEC Fights Natural Gas AEC warns homeowners of the cost of conversion. 17 Canadian Propane Industry BUSINESS OPERATIONS 26 Woodford Oil: A Family Business Grown Big A fuels marketer operating in six states plans to extend its reach into the Northeast. 30 Roundup: Truck Accessories 34 Computer Systems Buyers' Guide 40 Report: 2017 AHR Expo HVAC/HYDRONICS 46 Oil Heat Cares Donates Boiler 50 The Price Shopper Columnist Charles Bursey, Sr., on "price shoppers" and how the label applies to heating oil dealers and their purchasing practices. 14