Program recognizes people who strive to make others’ lives better. Living Essentials LLC, the distributor of 5-hour ENERGY shots, announced the national launch of the “5-hour ENERGY Helps Amazing People program,” which recognizes outstanding people who, despite their own challenges, give their time and energy to make the lives of others better. Those who are…
The Modern Gas Station Celebrates 100 Years
Gulf Refining Co. opened the nation’s first drive-up service station in Pittsburgh on Dec. 1, 1913. While fueling stations existed before 1913 — after all, Karl Benz is credited with inventing the first gasoline-powered automobile in 1885 — fueling was far from convenient a century ago. Early fueling sites were a patchwork collection of pharmacies…
Maverik Installs Emerson XJ Unit To Increase Efficiency
Unit withstands 147-degree temperatures in rooftop application test. Maverik Convenience Stores installed Emerson Climate Technologies Inc.’s Copeland Scroll Outdoor Condensing Unit (XJ) to aid efficiency in an extreme application. When Maverik was seeking a new outdoor condensing unit that met energy efficiency requirements and low decibel levels for its existing refrigerant, the c-store chain turned…
Wells Fargo Hosts E-Cig Forum
Big opportunities exist for electronic cigarettes. Wells Fargo Securities hosted its Inaugural E-Cig Forum in New York City on Nov. 21. The conference gathered e-cig industry leaders, public health and regulatory experts and investors. “We came away with an even greater conviction that e-cigs will be a game changer and will eventually be margin enhancing…
Pilot Flying J Settlement Approved
Settlement of $84.9 million to end class action lawsuit. A federal judge in Arkansas has approved an $84.9 million class action settlement of fraud claims against Pilot Flying J, Cleveland Online reported. The settlement breakdown: • $56.5 million to pay trucking companies the fuel rebates and discounts they were allegedly shorted • $9.75 million in…
Wawa Adds Lottery To New Jersey Stores
Celebrates grand opening of Jackson, N.J. location. Wawa Inc. celebrated the grand opening of its newest New Jersey store in Jackson, on Nov. 22, and officially announced its statewide partnership with the New Jersey Lottery and the addition of offering lottery in all New Jersey Wawa stores. Located at 329 North County Line Road in…
Atlas Oil’s Emergency Fueling Solutions Delivers
In wake of weekend storms, fuel is transported to mission-critical businesses. After the Midwest was rocked by a series of tornadoes and severe storms on Sunday, Nov. 17 that left an estimated 235,000 southeast Michigan homes and businesses without power, Atlas Oil’s Emergency Fueling Solutions (EFS) delivered more than 10,000 gallons of emergency fuel to…
The Pantry To Host Q4 Conference Call
The Pantry Inc. will release its financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013 before the market opens on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013. Dennis Hatchell, president and CEO, and B. Clyde Preslar, senior vice president and chief financial officer of The Pantry, will host an interactive conference call that morning at 8:30 a.m.…
Beverage Survey Reveals Trends
Food accompaniment grows as beverage occasion. Kantar Worldpanel, which maintains one of the largest continuous consumer survey panels in the world, recently analyzed the top trends driving the U.S. Beverage market. Its report Kantar Worldpanel 2013 Beverage Trends found customer needs are evolving, and they are drinking beverages to fulfill needs beyond the primary ones…
Iran Deal Pressures Gasoline Futures
Brian L. Milne, Energy Editor, Schneider Electric On the heels of a fresh upside technical breakout on the charts, the nearest delivered gasoline futures contract trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange was under selling pressure following news over the weekend Iran reached a deal with the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council…