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CEMA
Legislative leaders in the Senate and House of Representatives have made paid family medical leave a top priority this year. If passed, employees would contribute a portion of their wages to create a pot of money that would allow them to take a maximum of 12 weeks of paid leave. The legislation that is being considered does the following.
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CEMA
This week, CEMA has asked our motor fuels members to engage on a number of proposals that will affect their businesses. Below are the bill that were raised for public hearing and a summary of what they do.
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CEMA
Last week, Steve Rosentel of Leahy's Fuel (Danbury), John Daniels of Daniels Energy (Portland), Steve Sack of Sack Energy (West Hartford) and Brian Guarco of State Line Propane (Granby) along with CEMA President Chris Herb testified in support of a bill that would require natural gas utilities to fix their leaking pipes.
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CEMA
Our new S and B day program is starting this week and it is not too late to enroll! HVAC technicians are in high demand and ENTECH is the place to get them trained. Members receive the lowest cost of training compared to other private vocational schools in the state, and our curriculum is overseen by service managers who work for companies just like yours.
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CEMA
EPA requires any company that stores 10,000 pounds or more of hazardous materials on its premises to file a Tier 2 report, due on or before March 1 every year. Petroleum products are considered hazardous materials as they require SDS sheets (formerly MSDS sheets).
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CEMA
The extension of the federal hours-of-service waiver in January that was extended to Feb. 17 will expire at 11:59 p.m. this Sunday night. The hours-of-service waiver can be read here. If you're availing yourself of this waiver, you need to retain a copy of it in your trucks. A summary of the hours-of-service regulations can be found here.
CEMA
March 7, 2019 | Time: 10 a.m.
Old Appropriations Room, Connecticut State Capitol, 210 Capitol Ave., Hartford, CT 06106
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CEMA
Not only have heat pumps sparked the interest among policymakers, who see it as a way to replace oil- and propane-heated homes, there is also increasing consumer interest in heat pumps. If you sell both heating fuels and install HVAC products, installing heat pumps will generate for you some install business, but it will reduce the gallons of heating fuel you sell.
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CEMA
The Eastern Energy Expo has developed its business program for its May 19-22 show in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and attendee registration should open by the end of the month. For ongoing information on the show, including exhibiting and sponsorships, be sure to visit their website. Opening the show on Monday, May 20, will be the featured presentation, "Exploring Bioheat," in partnership with the National Biodiesel.
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PMAA via CEMA
Last week, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) released the Green New Deal which calls for a "10-year plan to mobilize every aspect of American society at a scale not seen since World War 2 to achieve 100 percent net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and create economic prosperity for all."
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Federated Insurance via CEMA
While it's true that a driver's skills, training and experience are key to safety on the road, there's plenty that can be done before a vehicle leaves the garage to help a driver stay safe between Point A and Point B. Make sure all your vehicles are prepared — inside and out — for their intended use before you send employees out into traffic.
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The Connecticut Mirror
In a lead-up to his first budget next week, Gov. Ned Lamont asked Connecticut residents Monday to brace for a lean spending plan that overhauls service delivery, restructures pension debt and broadens the sales tax. The new governor also asserted that while Connecticut is poised for success, legislators should resist the urge to tap the state's emergency budget reserves — which must be preserved to guard against the next recession.
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Yankee Institute for Public Policy
If you buy heating oil in Connecticut, expect prices to go up once the Department of Transportation installs tolling gantries on the state's highways and roads. "If the tolls go in, trucking companies aren't going to take that expense on," said Frank Cortese, operations manager for Greenwich-based New England Total Energy. "Everything in the state is going to go up."
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ATFI
The Alliance for Toll-Free Interstates was formed to educate the public about the negative impact that tolling existing interstates has on our communities and businesses. ATFI exists to provide detailed information to the media, policymakers and individuals on why tolling existing interstates will not solve our transportation needs. Our goal is to develop a growing alliance of individuals, businesses and organizations that will advocate for solving our growing transportation needs without tolling existing interstates. Join ATFI and help fight interstate tolls.
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NEFI
The $1 per gallon federal biodiesel tax credit expired on Dec. 1, 2017. NEFI and its allies in the biodiesel industry are urging Congress to enact a multi-year extension that provides greater market certainty; supports continued growth of biodiesel-blended heating oil (commonly referred to as Bioheat Fuel); and helps incentivize related investments in biodiesel production, blending, storage and distribution.
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WFSB-TV
The Arctic blast is a brutal reminder that there are people in the state who are living in the cold. Officials said 500,000 Connecticut households can't afford the cost of basic needs, including heat. That's why the nonprofit Operation Fuel recently went out in the elements on to spread its message.
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NoTollsCT
On Dec. 19, 2018, then Governor-elect Ned Lamont's Advisory Panel on Transportation announced their recommendation to add electronic tolls not only on tractor-trailers, but cars as well. That came as no surprise to most of us since the 2009 Connecticut Electronic Tolling and Congestion Price Study - Final Report recommended the exact same thing.
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San Francisco Chronicle
A gas line explosion at a busy San Francisco intersection shot flames 40 feet into the air, sent people running for their lives and set five buildings on fire Feb. 6. Crews working for Verizon dug into the street at Geary Boulevard and Parker Avenue in the Inner Richmond and struck a Pacific Gas and Electric Co. gas line, setting off the blast at around 1:18 p.m.
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NPGA
The National Propane Gas Foundation Scholarship Fund was established in 1994 by a committed group of energized volunteers. Its purpose is to foster educational opportunities for the children of National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) member companies by offering scholarships to colleges or vocational/technical schools. The fund provides nonrenewable scholarships in the amounts of $1,000 – $2,000.
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Foley Carrier Services
Recently, we started covering a few of the items that must be carefully tracked and completed on an ongoing basis to maintain compliant driver files. Today we'll discuss one final requirement: the annual driving record and review of violations. Every year, you must obtain an updated Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) for each driver to ensure they are qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle.
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