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74 • APRIL 2014 • WORLD FENCE NEWS AFA notables recognized at FenceTech 2014 Chapter Breakfast Here are some photos from the AFA Chapter Breakfast, a centerpiece of the FenceTech shows. A full report will be presented in next month's edition of World Fence News. Newly-appointed AFA executive direc- tor Tony Thornton opens the Chapter Breakfast by welcoming FenceTech 2014 attendees to Las Vegas. Members of the Gulf South Chapter were on hand to accept the 2013 AFA Chap- ter of the Year Award. Chapter members, pictured left to right, are: Travis Hampton, Tammy Thornton, Jere Jefcoat, Chris Darsey, Randy Becnel, Ryan Becnel, and Neva Jefcoat. (World Fence News staff photos) Mike Robinson of Robinson Fence Co., 2014 AFA president, greets chapter rep- resentatives and prepares to kick off the event. Dennis Hammer of Tri-City Fence Com- pany, above left, accepts the AFA Dis- tinguished Service Award from Awards Committee chairman Brad Howard. Tom Pollen, Elyria Fence Company, above left, is presented the AFA Am- bassador Award by committee chair- man Howard. Rod Wilson, chairman of FenceTech 2014, provides a rundown of the show program and activities. AFA past president Bob Burton, chair- man of the upcoming FenceTech 2015 in Orlando, Fla., previews next year's show. Above, AFA 2013 president Santo Per- nicano (left) and Brad Howard, AFA Awards Committee chairman, were part of the Chapter Breakfast program. Michael Smith and son Derek Smith of Rio Grande Fence of Nashville, accept the 2013 Fence Contractor of the Year Award from Howard. Brad Howard, left, presents the AFA 2013 Fence Project of the Year Award to Dennis Fleck of Town and Country Fence of Oregon and Jake Warren of Metro Access & Controls of Portland, Oregon. Three long-time AFA members and sup- porters were inducted into the AFA Hall of Fame. Pictured above, left to right, accepting their awards are Phillip Doyle, James Bockelman and Charlie Weston. Barry Willingham of Ameristar Fence Products gave a candid keynote address on the impor- tance of support- ing the fence industry through continuing education and professional development. See the May edition of World Fence News for additional photos from FenceTech 2014 as well as a complete rundown on the educational program and activities. Ask the fuel expert saved labor costs each year. "Over the years we have seen road traffic increase along with more de- mand for fuel. Now we don't have to worry about fuel supply or running low when their trucks are always kept full, and 4Refuel drivers available 24/7," Sanders said. "Everybody has to wait at card- locks. And when you combine the driving time, waiting, and the time it takes to fill up, it's a lot of wasted time, money and effort. Years ago we realized the importance of having 4Re- fuel look after us. That was when we were paying drivers $12 per hour. Today our costs are well over $20 an hour. Wait times and drive times have all increased, in addition to wages. So, who doesn't want to save money?" Total Fuel Management elimi- nates the growing labor costs associ- ated with refueling plus delivers valuable timely information to make your operations run more smoothly while increasing profits. I'd say that's pretty good advice from a guy who used to be worth only a buck and a half an hour! Jack Lee is CEO of 4Refuel – the largest onsite fuel management com- pany in Canada and a global leader in technology designed to help busi- nesses reduce their fuel expenses. If you have a question about fuel, ask the fuel expert by e-mailing Jack at Ask- TheFuelExpert@4Refuel.com.