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When the Work Is Done: What Closeout Documentation Should Show You

The work is done. The technician's truck is pulling out of the lot. Your dispenser is running, your alarm is cleared, your sump is dry. And then a week later, you are trying to remember what was actually done, what part was used, and whether...

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What Bad Fuel Looks Like Before Your Customers Notice

Bad fuel almost never announces itself in a way that gives you a head start. By the time a customer calls back about a stalled vehicle, the fuel has...

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Keeping EV Chargers Working on a Fuel Forecourt

If you have EV chargers on your forecourt, you already know they are different from a fuel dispenser. They look different. They fail differently....

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After the Storm: A Quick Walk-Through for Fuel Sites

The storm passes. The lights come back on. Customers start pulling in. And somewhere on your forecourt, a small thing is starting that will turn into...

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Going Above B10: What to Check Before Increasing Your Biodiesel Blend

If you operate a high-flow truck diesel site, the math on raising your biodiesel blend usually starts with the price spread. When biodiesel and...

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The Parts Your Customers Touch Every Day Are Telling You Something

Nozzles, hoses, breakaways, swivels. Your customers grab them hundreds of times a day. They are the most visible, most abused, and most overlooked...

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Fuel Dispenser Meter reading $38.83 and 9.958 gallons

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When Your Meters Drift, Your Revenue Walks Out the Door

Every gallon your dispenser pumps passes through a meter. If that meter is not measuring accurately, you are either giving away fuel or overcharging...

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The Small Dispenser Problem That Costs More Than the Fix

A cracked hose, a stuck breakaway, a filter that has not been changed in months. None of these shut your site down today. But each one is a clock...

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Your Line Leak Detector Might Not Be Doing Its Job

Your ATG runs a line leak test every time the pumps shut off. But when was the last time anyone confirmed the results were accurate, or even reviewed...

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Water inside a containment sump with the lid off

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What’s That Liquid in Your Containment Sump?

4 Things to Check Before a Routine Walk-Through Becomes a Regulatory Problem. You open a sump lid during a routine walk-through and there’s liquid...

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