Fourth Quarter 2008


PRESIDENT'S PERSPECTIVE
BRUCE LARSON
2008 PEI President
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THE RENKES REPORT
ROBERT RENKES
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
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FOURTH QUARTER 2008
 

COVER STORY

The Pure Distributor
Of the 500 distribution companies on PEI's membership rolls, only three percent follow the sales-only model of distribution. In this roundtable, they explain why they are confidently thriving when others have moved into other markets.





PEI AT THE NACS SHOW
Convention Snapshots
Photos from Chicago

PEI MEMBER PROFILE
The Southern Company Of North Little Rock
Two industry outsiders re-energize a mature Arkansas business.

TECHNICAL TALK
Leak Detection At High-Volume Retail Sites
Looking for a solution to the challenges of leak detection at high-volume stations.
By Steve Purpora

The Trouble With Truck Stops
By Marcel Moreau


Secondary Containment Vacuum Monitoring

Vacuum monitoring can prevent leaks from becoming costly setbacks.
By Jay Walsh

Leak Prevention By Interstitial Monitoring
Don't forget the interstitial space when looking for leaks.
By Joie L. Folkers

BEST PRACTICES
PCI Compliance And Security
Do new PCI regulations add up to a total security?
By Coles Marsh

MONEY MATTERS
Pain At The Financial Pump
Equipment lease financing offers an alternative to traditional bank loans.
By James Phelps

EQUIPMENT EDGE
A Lesson In Supply And Demand
How the supply of parts for mechanical computers brought an industry to its knees.

Highway Robbery
The lengths criminals go to save a few bucks.

It's More Than Customer Drive-Offs
Show your customers how to protect themselves.
By Bill Jones

Setting Up Controls For Fuel Theft
Help your customers manage their fleet requirements.
By Doug Dunlap

LED Luminaires
Effective design puts light where it is wanted and needed.
By Scott Manning

SERVICE FRONT
Underground Storage Tank Regulatory Changes
How to make EPA's 40 CFR 280 work for you and your company.
By Edward S. Kubinsky Jr.

PROJECTS OF NOTE
S & W Makes POS Installation Nice N Easy

Interpet Pioneers Vapor Recovery in Turkey

PEOPLE OF TULSA
The "Little Bit of Everything" Man
PEI's Keith Wilson is committed to customer service.

Happy Anniversary!
Read which PEI companies are celebrating milestone anniversaries.

 

 No more leaks!
 Snapshots from Convention
 Need something? Call Keith Wilson.
• Thwarting thieves
• The program that pays

 

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