Author: Steve Guglielmo

FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse. Employers Must Conduct Annual Queries by January 5, 2021. If an employer has already conducted a query on all currently-employed CDL drivers, that employer has met the annual query requirement, and is not required to conduct a query for one year from the query date. Employers may also designate a consortium/third-part administrator (C/TPA) to conduct these queries on their behalf. Employers can log in to their Clearinghouse accounts and access their Query History page (under My Dashboard > Queries) to verify which drivers have been queried, and when each completed query was conducted. If an…

During the Month of October, American Welding & Gas, Inc. launched their first annual Strong Women of AWG campaign to honor and celebrate our diverse female teammates across the country. The Strong Women of AWG are important partners to AWG’s business, customers and teammates. AWG expressed it’s appreciation by donating a portion of its October gas sales in the amount of $5,610.00 to Pretty in Pink Foundation. Pretty in Pink is a Raleigh based foundation that provides uninsured and under-insured breast cancer patients in North Carolina with financial assistance for quality, life-saving medical treatment. Pretty in Pink started in 2006…

AWISCO President Lloyd Robinson is teaming up with Volunteer New York for his 6th year. Lloyd believes “Volunteering is a superpower” and has been doing so for as long as he can remember. Lloyd is passionate about eradicating hunger and food insecurity in Westchester, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Volunteer, donate, and educate yourself on what you can do to give back this year. As part of that Giving spirit, AWISCO is also partnering with The Sharing Shelf, Westchester’s Clothing Bank for Children. Donations are accepted at any AWISCO location.

According to a press release on CGAnet.com: “We are excited to announce that the Compressed Gas Association (CGA) has established a reciprocal membership with the California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP). As a longtime recognized leader in the field, CaFCP promotes expanding the market for fuel cell electric vehicles powered by hydrogen to help create a cleaner, more energy-diverse future with no-compromises zero emission vehicles. CGA members are the global leaders in the production, storage, distribution, and application of industrial gases, including hydrogen. As part of our strategic approach to hydrogen, CGA is actively looking for opportunities to work more closely with other,…

The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) today announced the additions of Dan Schuberth as Chief Business Development Officer and William Inman as Chief Public Affairs Officer for Communications and Advocacy to its senior leadership team. The newly created positions will report to NAW President and CEO Eric Hoplin. “As we position NAW for the future, I am excited to welcome two talented leaders who will help bring our organization to new heights in the coming years,” NAW President and CEO Eric Hoplin said. “Dan and William are important additions that will help us build on NAW’s incredible foundation so that…

To view the original story, including the video report, on Pittsburgh’s Action 4 News, click here. Imagine being in a container where the temperature is well below zero degrees. For Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine and others that could come, cold temperatures are necessary for storage. Butler Gas Products Company sells a solution to the cold conundrum: Dry ice. “We’ve gotten a lot of calls recently from all sorts of medical facilities,” said Butler Gas President and COO Abydee Butler Moore. “Everything from local pharmacies to hospital networks throughout the region inquiring about dry ice.” Moore said Butler gas is ready to…

To view the original story on Fox 2 Missouri, click here. Cee Kay Supply, a local company and the only manufacturer of dry ice in Missouri, is preparing to play a critical role in the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccinations if and when the Food and Drug administration authorizes it for emergency use. COVID vaccines, including Pfizer’s, is awaiting regulatory approval and will need to be shipped and stored in ultracold temperatures. This means that makers of dry ice or frozen carbon dioxide are getting ready for a surge in demand. Back in March, Cee Kay Supply increased its stock…

Ben Black was named VP of Sales at Butler Gas, the company announced in its company newsletter. “Congratulations to our colleague, Ben, on his recently expanded responsibilities!” the release said. “As Ben approaches his 4-year anniversary with our outside sales team, Butler Gas is excited to announce his new promotion to Vice President of Sales. Ben is a passionate customer advocate and responsive problem solver. He began at Butler Gas as an account executive and worked his way through regional sales management and his most recent role as Director of Business Development. Ben joined our team following a sales career…

F&M MAFCO announced the formal signing of an agreement with Enerfab to manage the company’s tool and equipment functions in two Enerfab regional facilities – Evansville, Indiana, and Kansas City, Missouri. The turnkey tooling and equipment management program is called NEXT S.T.E.P – Strategic Tool and Equipment Partnership. According to Bill McKenna, the chief operations officer of F&M MAFCO, “This is a significant agreement for us. The Enerfab NEXT S.T.E.P program is our signature offering that leverages the full capabilities, expertise, and resources of our team to provide a comprehensive outsourced tooling and equipment management program that can significantly drive…

FMCSA Grants Petition to Preempt Washington Meal and Rest Break Rules. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has granted a petition to preempt the Washington State meal and rest break rules as applied to property-carrying commercial motor vehicle drivers subject to FMCSA’s hours of service regulations. 85 Fed. Reg. 73335 (November 17, 2020). The petition was submitted to the agency by the Washington Trucking Associations. The preemption determination will likely be challenged in court, as was a similar FMCSA decision on the California meal and rest break rules. Like California, the Washington rules require a 30-minute meal break for every…