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Kentucky's fi rst Bioheat- wrapped truck operates out of the Danville, Ky., facility of Woodford Oil, a marketer based in Elkins, W. Va. Photo by Andrew Fore, www.andrewfore.com/ 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 9 Fuels/EIA 20 Business Operations 36 HVAC/Hydronics 47 Classifieds 49 Ad Index FUELS 12 Oil Heating Industry Entering a 'Renaissance' Incoming NORA Chairman Tom Santa describes a bright outlook for the industry. 14 Kentucky Marketers Launch Bioheat Campaign The Kentucky Petroleum Marketers Association is promoting environmentally friendly fuel across the Bluegrass state. 16 The Case for Autogas Is propane the motor fuel of the future? BUSINESS OPERATIONS 25 Get Your Payments Buttoned Up By Collin Sullivan, Avatas Payment Solutions 26 A Supply Side Solution Delays in the supply chain jeopardized Simple Energy's ability to serve its fuel oil and propane customers. Here's how it solved the problem. 30 Hudson Valley Oil & Energy Council Person of the Year: Ron Mustello 34 Nikola Motor Co. Unveils Electric Class 8 Truck HVAC/HYDRONICS 37 Roundup: Warm Air and HVAC Products 41 2017 AHR Expo Education Program Guide See what there is to learn at the upcoming AHR Expo in Las Vegas 44 Low Voltage Columnist George Lanthier 50 Oil Pump, Tank Gauge and Vent Alarm Failure Columnist Charlie Bursey Contents ON THE COVER JANUARY 2017 | VOL.82 NO.1 6 JANUARY 2017 | FUEL OIL NEWS | www.fueloilnews.com 16 34