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Why Is Preventive Fuel Maintenance Critical for Your Stored Fuel Today?
The concept of preventive maintenance isn't new—we see it everywhere in our daily lives. You change your car's oil before it breaks down. You...
Microbes in Fuel
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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The Critical Role of Biocides in Diesel Fuel Management
When I started working with fleet maintenance teams, I encountered a shop manager whose emergency generators had failed during a critical power...
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Getting More Value From Fueling Your Fleet
If you manage a business or administer a budget for a government agency on the state or local level, how much is your fuel budget? Do you ever have...
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Maintaining Diesel Fuel Storage Tanks - New EPA Recommendations
In its report released earlier in 2016, the EPA reminded us that there are over 100,000 diesel fuel storage tanks across the country. That’s a lot of...