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7 Signs of Diesel Fuel Contamination by Microbes, Fungus, and Bacteria
Maintaining today's stored backup fuels is a bigger job than it used to be. One major reason is that fuels themselves have changed. Ultra-low sulfur...
Fuel Storage
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The Importance of Your Fuel Sampling Procedure
In its report released in 2016, the EPA reminded us that there are over 100,000 diesel fuel storage tanks across the country. That’s a lot of tanks...
Fuel Storage Issues Explained: Why Stored Fuel is Easily Contaminated
There's a lot to unpack when we consider what's really to blame for stored fuel contamination. Almost every major industry and sector relies on...
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The Modern Manager's 2025 Guide to Diesel Algae, Bacteria & Sludge
As the years stretch out since ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) became our reality between 2007 and 2010, more and more professionals are learning what...
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Winter's Coming Fast — Is Your Fuel Operation Ready for What's Ahead?
September marks that familiar shift when fuel distributors across the northern regions start fielding the calls. Fleet managers asking about anti-gel...
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When Fuel Storage Becomes A Big Liability: The Hidden Costs Hitting Government and Critical Facilities
Service companies working with government installations, hospitals, data centers, and emergency response facilities - the places we call "mission...
3 min read
Hidden Costs of Fuel Storage: Impact on Your Bottom Line
Gas station owners and fuel distributors approach fuel differently than other people - they know that fuel is meant to move fast. The ideal scenario...
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When the Lights Go Out, Your Generator Better Start: Fall Hurricane Prep That Actually Works
September really means one thing for emergency managers across the Southeast—hurricane season isn't over, and the worst storms often come when you...
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When Black Sludge Appears: Why Your Fuel Storage Strategy Needs an Overhaul
Fleet managers and fuel service professionals know the sinking feeling when they spot it—that telltale black sludge coating tank walls or clogging...
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The Hidden Cost of Biodiesel Instability: Why Your Storage Tanks Are Working Against You
If you're a fuel distributor working with high concentrations of biodiesel than just the B2 to B5 that everyone uses, you know the frustration all...