The home heating oil industry has a long and proud history, and Fuel Oil News has been there supporting it since 1935. It is an industry that has faced many challenges during that time. In its 77th year, Fuel Oil News is doing more than just holding
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Alison Sander, co-founder of AltWheels, with a dual-hose fl eet propane refueler that was on display at AltWheels Fleet Day. Photo by Andy Frongillo 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 22 Business Operations 41 HVAC/Hydronics 47 Classifieds 49 Ad Index Contents ON THE COVER DECEMBER 2016 | VOL.81 NO.12 6 DECEMBER 2016 | FUEL OIL NEWS | www.fueloilnews.com 16 44 FUELS 16 Safe Handling If fuel oil leaks or spills, do you know what to do? 19 Safety Means No Accidents Marketers should be well-versed in the potential hazards associated with propane 21 American Energy Coalition Update The AEC has been busy getting the word out, online and over the air BUSINESS OPERATIONS 28 Sourcebook Readership Survey What type of operations do your fellow marketers run? How big and diverse are their businesses? How do they deal with the same challenges you face? Find out in our survey 33 Sourcebook Products & Services Guide Where to find what you're looking for HVAC/HYDRONICS 43 AltWheels Highlight: Marketing propane as a motor fuel 44 Fuel Oil Hose Puller: A deliveryman and his invention 45 Assume Nothing! Columnist George Lanthier on proper grounding and 'Lanthier's Second Law' 50 Quantity or Quality Columnist Charlie Bursey on the danger of the 'Coupling Kings'