The Fueling Station Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:04:12 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1962825 en-us © 2026 The Fueling Station yes 057b474c-0a8c-5321-9674-9f8d0a38acb5 OPW Retail Fueling episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) OPW Retail Fueling https://storage.buzzsprout.com/t5utegaazqh9fqt4qy672rfevx9k?.jpg The Fueling Station The Fueling Station Returns for Season 5 Live from Las Vegas The Fueling Station Returns for Season 5 Live from Las Vegas Season 5 of The Fueling Station is officially underway, and we’re launching it the only way we know how: live from the WPMA Expo in Las Vegas.

In this kickoff episode, Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong — “The Pod-troleum Guys” — reflect on a record-breaking year across the retail fueling industry and look ahead to what’s shaping up to be an even bigger 2026.

The guys break down:

  • Why distributors, contractors and manufacturers are all reporting record years
  • The surge in new convenience store construction and system upgrades
  • What global travel is revealing about energy growth in North America, Europe, the Caribbean and Asia
  • The evolving (but not dominant) role of EVs in the market
  • How product innovations are making installation safer, faster and more precise

They also preview a packed trade show season, including stops at regional expos, distributor events and the international stage at UNITI expo in Germany.

And because it wouldn’t be Vegas without it, there’s even a little Def Leppard talk.

To learn more about OPW Retail Fueling, visit https://www.opwglobal.com/opw-retail-fueling.

]]> Season 5 of The Fueling Station is officially underway, and we’re launching it the only way we know how: live from the WPMA Expo in Las Vegas.

In this kickoff episode, Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong — “The Pod-troleum Guys” — reflect on a record-breaking year across the retail fueling industry and look ahead to what’s shaping up to be an even bigger 2026.

The guys break down:

  • Why distributors, contractors and manufacturers are all reporting record years
  • The surge in new convenience store construction and system upgrades
  • What global travel is revealing about energy growth in North America, Europe, the Caribbean and Asia
  • The evolving (but not dominant) role of EVs in the market
  • How product innovations are making installation safer, faster and more precise

They also preview a packed trade show season, including stops at regional expos, distributor events and the international stage at UNITI expo in Germany.

And because it wouldn’t be Vegas without it, there’s even a little Def Leppard talk.

To learn more about OPW Retail Fueling, visit https://www.opwglobal.com/opw-retail-fueling.

]]> OPW Retail Fueling Buzzsprout-18781569 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0500 634 5 1 full false Hitting the Road with the PEI “Members and Miles” RV Hitting the Road with the PEI “Members and Miles” RV In this special on-the-road edition of The Fueling Station, Ed Kammerer hitches a ride on the Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI) "Members and Miles" RV Tour with PEI President Jason Blake. Broadcasting from the heart of the tour — an RV traveling the Southeast — Ed and Jason dive into critical conversations about the future of the petroleum equipment industry.

Hear firsthand how PEI is tackling the workforce talent shortage, fostering the next generation of industry professionals and spotlighting innovations across manufacturing, service and construction. Discover why this often "silent" industry is stepping into the spotlight — and why the internal combustion engine (ICE) and fueling infrastructure remain vital for years to come.

Join Ed and Jason as they visit PEI members, discuss the tour’s mission and explore how PEI is helping to fuel the industry's future.

To learn more about PEI, visit https://www.pei.org. To learn more about OPW Retail Fueling, visit https://www.opwglobal.com/opw-retail-fueling.

]]> In this special on-the-road edition of The Fueling Station, Ed Kammerer hitches a ride on the Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI) "Members and Miles" RV Tour with PEI President Jason Blake. Broadcasting from the heart of the tour — an RV traveling the Southeast — Ed and Jason dive into critical conversations about the future of the petroleum equipment industry.

Hear firsthand how PEI is tackling the workforce talent shortage, fostering the next generation of industry professionals and spotlighting innovations across manufacturing, service and construction. Discover why this often "silent" industry is stepping into the spotlight — and why the internal combustion engine (ICE) and fueling infrastructure remain vital for years to come.

Join Ed and Jason as they visit PEI members, discuss the tour’s mission and explore how PEI is helping to fuel the industry's future.

To learn more about PEI, visit https://www.pei.org. To learn more about OPW Retail Fueling, visit https://www.opwglobal.com/opw-retail-fueling.

]]> OPW Retail Fueling Buzzsprout-17346509 Mon, 16 Jun 2025 14:00:00 -0400 976 4 5 full false Inside the Secret Sauce - the OPW Retail Fueling Distributor Seminar Inside the Secret Sauce - the OPW Retail Fueling Distributor Seminar In this special on-location episode of The Fueling Station, Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong – aka the “Pod-troleum Guys” – go live from the OPW Retail Fueling manufacturing facility in Smithfield, NC. Broadcasting from the heart of the operation, they host a behind-the-scenes look at the annual Distributor Seminar, a cornerstone event celebrating OPW's deep-rooted partnerships, product innovation and culture of excellence. 

Get an inside look at the people, processes and passion that fuel OPW’s 133-year success story. Hear firsthand impressions from distributor guests, walk the plant floor and discover why "Fueled by Excellence" isn’t just a motto — it’s a mission. To learn more about OPW Retail Fueling, visit https://www.opwglobal.com/opw-retail-fueling.

]]> In this special on-location episode of The Fueling Station, Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong – aka the “Pod-troleum Guys” – go live from the OPW Retail Fueling manufacturing facility in Smithfield, NC. Broadcasting from the heart of the operation, they host a behind-the-scenes look at the annual Distributor Seminar, a cornerstone event celebrating OPW's deep-rooted partnerships, product innovation and culture of excellence. 

Get an inside look at the people, processes and passion that fuel OPW’s 133-year success story. Hear firsthand impressions from distributor guests, walk the plant floor and discover why "Fueled by Excellence" isn’t just a motto — it’s a mission. To learn more about OPW Retail Fueling, visit https://www.opwglobal.com/opw-retail-fueling.

]]> OPW Retail Fueling Buzzsprout-17177143 Fri, 16 May 2025 16:00:00 -0400 1049 4 4 full false The Value of Relationships In Business The Value of Relationships In Business Join us as our "Pod-troleum Guys" Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong sit down and talk with longtime marketing partner Dale Dean. In this episode, they explore the value of relationships in business and specifically the important role they play in the petroleum industry.

]]> Join us as our "Pod-troleum Guys" Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong sit down and talk with longtime marketing partner Dale Dean. In this episode, they explore the value of relationships in business and specifically the important role they play in the petroleum industry.

]]> OPW Retail Fueling Buzzsprout-16850878 Mon, 24 Mar 2025 13:00:00 -0400 825 4 3 full false The Pros of Content – Using New Media to Attract New Customers The Pros of Content – Using New Media to Attract New Customers The latest episode of The Fueling Station podcast, hosted live at WPMA EXPO 2025 by Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong – aka the “Pod-troleum Guys” – featured a visit from Darren Wight, Executive VP of Client Success for DeanHouston+, OPW’s marketing-communications partner. Darren touched on how the development of content and marketing programs for petroleum-equipment manufacturers remains important in building a loyal and educated customer base, but highlighted how the growth of new media – YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc. – is prompting manufacturers to take a fresh look at their marketing programs as younger social-media savvy people enter the petroleum industry.

]]> The latest episode of The Fueling Station podcast, hosted live at WPMA EXPO 2025 by Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong – aka the “Pod-troleum Guys” – featured a visit from Darren Wight, Executive VP of Client Success for DeanHouston+, OPW’s marketing-communications partner. Darren touched on how the development of content and marketing programs for petroleum-equipment manufacturers remains important in building a loyal and educated customer base, but highlighted how the growth of new media – YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc. – is prompting manufacturers to take a fresh look at their marketing programs as younger social-media savvy people enter the petroleum industry.

]]> OPW Retail Fueling Buzzsprout-16740646 Wed, 05 Mar 2025 14:00:00 -0500 829 4 2 full false Optimism Abounds As Season 4 Kicks Off Optimism Abounds As Season 4 Kicks Off Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong – OPW’s renowned “Pod-troleum Guys” – launched Season 4 of The Fueling Station Podcast in an optimistic mood as they set up shop at the recent WPMA EXPO 2025 in Las Vegas. With the future looking bright for the petroleum industry, Ed and Jonathan welcomed Paul Nelson of Dover Fueling Solutions for an informative chat regarding the state of fleet fueling, which is a critical niche within the vehicle-fueling universe. Paul painted a promising picture for the future of fleet fueling with new technologies making these types of operations safer, more reliable and more secure than ever.

]]> Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong – OPW’s renowned “Pod-troleum Guys” – launched Season 4 of The Fueling Station Podcast in an optimistic mood as they set up shop at the recent WPMA EXPO 2025 in Las Vegas. With the future looking bright for the petroleum industry, Ed and Jonathan welcomed Paul Nelson of Dover Fueling Solutions for an informative chat regarding the state of fleet fueling, which is a critical niche within the vehicle-fueling universe. Paul painted a promising picture for the future of fleet fueling with new technologies making these types of operations safer, more reliable and more secure than ever.

]]> OPW Retail Fueling Buzzsprout-16698753 Wed, 26 Feb 2025 14:00:00 -0500 974 4 1 full false Reflecting On A Wonderful 2024 In Retail Fueling Reflecting On A Wonderful 2024 In Retail Fueling In the year's final episode of The Fueling Station Podcast, OPW's renowned "Pod-troleum Guys," Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong, take a look back at the many highlights of 2024, including the important industry topics they discussed and educated their listeners on, the interesting people they met and the exciting sites they saw all over the world, and set the stage for an even better 2025.

]]> In the year's final episode of The Fueling Station Podcast, OPW's renowned "Pod-troleum Guys," Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong, take a look back at the many highlights of 2024, including the important industry topics they discussed and educated their listeners on, the interesting people they met and the exciting sites they saw all over the world, and set the stage for an even better 2025.

]]> OPW Retail Fueling Buzzsprout-16330395 Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:00:00 -0500 748 3 10 full false Wash, Rinse, Repeat – The State of Retail-Fueling Vehicle Washes Wash, Rinse, Repeat – The State of Retail-Fueling Vehicle Washes One of the most important parts of the retail-fueling ecosystem can be a vehicle wash. In this latest installment of The Fueling Station Podcast, OPW's "Pod-troleum Guys," Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong, welcomed the "Car Wash Guy," Mack Ewing of Turtle Wax Pro. During Turtle Wax Pro's first PEI/NACS Show as a member of the OPW Vehicle Wash Solutions family, Mack filled in the listeners on the growth of vehicle washes in retail-fueling settings and how partnering with the right chemical provider can take wash performance to new heights.

]]> One of the most important parts of the retail-fueling ecosystem can be a vehicle wash. In this latest installment of The Fueling Station Podcast, OPW's "Pod-troleum Guys," Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong, welcomed the "Car Wash Guy," Mack Ewing of Turtle Wax Pro. During Turtle Wax Pro's first PEI/NACS Show as a member of the OPW Vehicle Wash Solutions family, Mack filled in the listeners on the growth of vehicle washes in retail-fueling settings and how partnering with the right chemical provider can take wash performance to new heights.

]]> OPW Retail Fueling Buzzsprout-16178795 Tue, 26 Nov 2024 13:00:00 -0500 577 3 9 full false The Importance of Forecourt Cleanliness The Importance of Forecourt Cleanliness The "Pod-troleum Guys" – OPW's Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong – welcomed a special guest to The Fueling Station Podcast during their recent appearance at the PEI/NACS Show in Las Vegas: Perry Paganelli of CAF Outdoor Cleaning. The lively discussion touched on the importance of achieving and maintaining forecourt cleanliness along with the many benefits an appealing fueling experience can create for a retail-fueling/convenience-store business.

]]> The "Pod-troleum Guys" – OPW's Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong – welcomed a special guest to The Fueling Station Podcast during their recent appearance at the PEI/NACS Show in Las Vegas: Perry Paganelli of CAF Outdoor Cleaning. The lively discussion touched on the importance of achieving and maintaining forecourt cleanliness along with the many benefits an appealing fueling experience can create for a retail-fueling/convenience-store business.

]]> OPW Retail Fueling Buzzsprout-16101539 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:00:00 -0500 434 3 8 full false Why Pre-Plumbed Sumps Aid Peace Of Mind Why Pre-Plumbed Sumps Aid Peace Of Mind Things were hopping for Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong – the beloved "Pod-troleum Guys" – at the recent PEI/NACS Show in Las Vegas, but that didn't prevent them from sitting down with Justin Eybs, OPW Retail Fueling Product Manager, for a discussion on the latest advances in dispenser-sump technology. Specifically, they highlighted the benefits of the Pre-Plumbed DSE Dispenser Sump and the new HiFlo version, which helps keep service stations and truck stops running by eliminating installation-related downtime and errors.

]]> Things were hopping for Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong – the beloved "Pod-troleum Guys" – at the recent PEI/NACS Show in Las Vegas, but that didn't prevent them from sitting down with Justin Eybs, OPW Retail Fueling Product Manager, for a discussion on the latest advances in dispenser-sump technology. Specifically, they highlighted the benefits of the Pre-Plumbed DSE Dispenser Sump and the new HiFlo version, which helps keep service stations and truck stops running by eliminating installation-related downtime and errors.

]]> OPW Retail Fueling Buzzsprout-16033164 Fri, 01 Nov 2024 15:00:00 -0400 517 3 7 full false A DEF-inite Must-Listen A DEF-inite Must-Listen The latest episode of The Fueling Station Podcast, featuring "Pod-troleum Guys" Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong, shines a bright light on all things Diesel Exhaust Fluid, or DEF, as the guys welcome special guest Steve Cox of KleerBlue. The wide-ranging and informative conversation examines the current state of DEF usage in North America and around the world, along with the characteristics that make its handling, storage and transport unique in the motor-fuel market, and notes that it is a commodity whose use will continue to grow as regulations governing that use become even stricter in future years.

]]> The latest episode of The Fueling Station Podcast, featuring "Pod-troleum Guys" Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong, shines a bright light on all things Diesel Exhaust Fluid, or DEF, as the guys welcome special guest Steve Cox of KleerBlue. The wide-ranging and informative conversation examines the current state of DEF usage in North America and around the world, along with the characteristics that make its handling, storage and transport unique in the motor-fuel market, and notes that it is a commodity whose use will continue to grow as regulations governing that use become even stricter in future years.

]]> OPW Retail Fueling Buzzsprout-15787585 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 12:00:00 -0400 1543 3 6 full false The Fueling Station Goes Global The Fueling Station Goes Global In the latest episode of The Fueling Station, OPW’s Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong – the “Pod-troleum Guys” – take the podcast International as they check in from the recent UNITI Expo in Stuttgart, Germany. While there, they highlighted the differences in the retail-fueling markets in Europe when compared to North America while noting that ensuring a safe, efficient and reliable fueling process is imperative on both continents. 

This discussion was augmented by a visit from special guest Denis Pokrovsky, OPW Director of Sales for EMEA, who explains how the petrol mix is continuing to diversify in Europe and beyond. This diversification includes a stronger embrace of clean-energy alternatives, with OPW offering a full suite of products that has been designed to accommodate fuel-site operator needs across all fuel grades and markets as their evolution continues.

]]> In the latest episode of The Fueling Station, OPW’s Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong – the “Pod-troleum Guys” – take the podcast International as they check in from the recent UNITI Expo in Stuttgart, Germany. While there, they highlighted the differences in the retail-fueling markets in Europe when compared to North America while noting that ensuring a safe, efficient and reliable fueling process is imperative on both continents. 

This discussion was augmented by a visit from special guest Denis Pokrovsky, OPW Director of Sales for EMEA, who explains how the petrol mix is continuing to diversify in Europe and beyond. This diversification includes a stronger embrace of clean-energy alternatives, with OPW offering a full suite of products that has been designed to accommodate fuel-site operator needs across all fuel grades and markets as their evolution continues.

]]> OPW Retail Fueling Buzzsprout-15476564 Thu, 25 Jul 2024 16:00:00 -0400 832 3 5 full false Fueling Station Podcast Goes “Where the Action Is” Fueling Station Podcast Goes “Where the Action Is” Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong – OPW Retail Fueling’s “Pod-troleum Guys” – report from OPW’s manufacturing facility in Smithfield, NC, where the company was hosting its 2024 Distributor Summit. This get-together is an annual opportunity to showcase new and existing OPW products and educate distributors – the lifeblood of OPW’s supply chain – while illustrating how the products, operations and people – OPW’s revered “secret sauce” – make it a global leader in fluid-handling solutions. Along the way, Ed and Jonathan talked with a number of distributor attendees to get their views on the event and suggestions for how to tweak and improve future Distributor Summits.

]]> Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong – OPW Retail Fueling’s “Pod-troleum Guys” – report from OPW’s manufacturing facility in Smithfield, NC, where the company was hosting its 2024 Distributor Summit. This get-together is an annual opportunity to showcase new and existing OPW products and educate distributors – the lifeblood of OPW’s supply chain – while illustrating how the products, operations and people – OPW’s revered “secret sauce” – make it a global leader in fluid-handling solutions. Along the way, Ed and Jonathan talked with a number of distributor attendees to get their views on the event and suggestions for how to tweak and improve future Distributor Summits.

]]> OPW Retail Fueling Buzzsprout-15425151 Tue, 16 Jul 2024 16:00:00 -0400 1266 3 4 full false The Benefits of Flexibility at the Retail-Fueling Site The Benefits of Flexibility at the Retail-Fueling Site Flexible piping has been used successfully in product-piping systems at retail-fueling sites for many years. So, why hasn’t flexible piping been a first-choice technology in vent-pipe applications? In the latest episode of The Fueling Station podcast, recorded at the recent SE Petro Show in Myrtle Beach, SC, OPW’s Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong – the “Pod-troleum Guys” – answer that question and also explain, with the help of special guest Dan Boyle, the many benefits that both the distributor and the end user can realize when flexible vent pipe is utilized at the fueling site.

]]> Flexible piping has been used successfully in product-piping systems at retail-fueling sites for many years. So, why hasn’t flexible piping been a first-choice technology in vent-pipe applications? In the latest episode of The Fueling Station podcast, recorded at the recent SE Petro Show in Myrtle Beach, SC, OPW’s Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong – the “Pod-troleum Guys” – answer that question and also explain, with the help of special guest Dan Boyle, the many benefits that both the distributor and the end user can realize when flexible vent pipe is utilized at the fueling site.

]]> OPW Retail Fueling Buzzsprout-14943746 Tue, 23 Apr 2024 16:00:00 -0400 1196 3 3 full false The Exciting Evolution of Fueling-System Installation The Exciting Evolution of Fueling-System Installation OPW's "Pod-troleum Guys," Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong, welcomed special guest Shawn Austin, Executive Vice President of National Distribution for JF Petroleum Group, who stopped by for a chat at the recent 2024 WPMA Show in Las Vegas, NV. The guys did a deep dive on the evolution of the design, construction, installation and cost of fueling systems for use at retail-fueling sites. Specifically, they highlighted how this evolution – especially in the area of prefabricated or pre-plumbed components and systems – has helped create new best practices at the fueling site that result in a safer, more efficient, more cost-effective,  more reliable, more risk-averse and more environmentally friendly retail-fueling operation.

]]> OPW's "Pod-troleum Guys," Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong, welcomed special guest Shawn Austin, Executive Vice President of National Distribution for JF Petroleum Group, who stopped by for a chat at the recent 2024 WPMA Show in Las Vegas, NV. The guys did a deep dive on the evolution of the design, construction, installation and cost of fueling systems for use at retail-fueling sites. Specifically, they highlighted how this evolution – especially in the area of prefabricated or pre-plumbed components and systems – has helped create new best practices at the fueling site that result in a safer, more efficient, more cost-effective,  more reliable, more risk-averse and more environmentally friendly retail-fueling operation.

]]> OPW Retail Fueling Buzzsprout-14815712 Tue, 02 Apr 2024 16:00:00 -0400 794 3 2 full false The Fueling Station Podcast Kicks Off Season 3 The Fueling Station Podcast Kicks Off Season 3 OPW's "Pod-troleum Guys" – Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong – launched Season 3 of The Fueling Station podcast at the 2024 WPMA Show in Las Vegas, NV. The guys gave us a taste of what to expect in Season 3, which will build on the foundation that Ed and Jonathan laid in the first two seasons. This includes focusing on important topics in the retail-fueling industry and the ways that OPW's products and systems can help fuel retailers optimize safety, reliability, efficiency and environmental consciousness at their sites, all while providing a memorable and loyalty-building fueling experience for their customers.

]]> OPW's "Pod-troleum Guys" – Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong – launched Season 3 of The Fueling Station podcast at the 2024 WPMA Show in Las Vegas, NV. The guys gave us a taste of what to expect in Season 3, which will build on the foundation that Ed and Jonathan laid in the first two seasons. This includes focusing on important topics in the retail-fueling industry and the ways that OPW's products and systems can help fuel retailers optimize safety, reliability, efficiency and environmental consciousness at their sites, all while providing a memorable and loyalty-building fueling experience for their customers.

]]> OPW Retail Fueling Buzzsprout-14771818 Tue, 26 Mar 2024 12:00:00 -0400 248 3 1 full false Strive To Be Safe, Not Sorry Strive To Be Safe, Not Sorry In the latest episode of “The Fueling Station” podcast, OPW’s “Pod-troleum Guys,” Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong, welcomed Scott Boorse, Director of Technical Programs & Industry Affairs for the Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI) to the show. Their discussion revolved around the importance of ensuring safety in all aspects of retail fueling, with an emphasis on PEI’s current efforts to create a series of Recommended Practices dedicated strictly to safety measures, the first of which highlights ways to optimize fall protection at fueling facilities. In the end, maximizing safety means leaving the facility as safe when you leave as it was when you arrived, with OPW’s industry-leading fuel-storage and -dispensing equipment lending a hand in that endeavor.

]]> In the latest episode of “The Fueling Station” podcast, OPW’s “Pod-troleum Guys,” Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong, welcomed Scott Boorse, Director of Technical Programs & Industry Affairs for the Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI) to the show. Their discussion revolved around the importance of ensuring safety in all aspects of retail fueling, with an emphasis on PEI’s current efforts to create a series of Recommended Practices dedicated strictly to safety measures, the first of which highlights ways to optimize fall protection at fueling facilities. In the end, maximizing safety means leaving the facility as safe when you leave as it was when you arrived, with OPW’s industry-leading fuel-storage and -dispensing equipment lending a hand in that endeavor.

]]> OPW Retail Fueling Buzzsprout-12909982 Wed, 24 May 2023 09:00:00 -0400 847 2 3 full false Talkin’ Texas Talkin’ Texas In the latest episode of The Fueling Station, hosts Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong – the “Pod-troleum” Guys – visited with David Hardy, OPW Retail Fueling’s District Manager for the state of Texas, who spoke enthusiastically about the state of the industry in one of its most important regions. Specifically, there has been a lot of momentum in the installation of next-generation flexible-piping systems and spill-containment equipment, which dovetails with OPW’s recent release of the DSE and TSE models in the new E-Series family of Dispenser and Tank Sumps.

]]> In the latest episode of The Fueling Station, hosts Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong – the “Pod-troleum” Guys – visited with David Hardy, OPW Retail Fueling’s District Manager for the state of Texas, who spoke enthusiastically about the state of the industry in one of its most important regions. Specifically, there has been a lot of momentum in the installation of next-generation flexible-piping systems and spill-containment equipment, which dovetails with OPW’s recent release of the DSE and TSE models in the new E-Series family of Dispenser and Tank Sumps.

]]> OPW Retail Fueling Buzzsprout-12675357 Tue, 18 Apr 2023 12:00:00 -0400 729 2 2 full false "The Fueling Station" Podcast Marks 1st Anniversary At WPMA 2023 "The Fueling Station" Podcast Marks 1st Anniversary At WPMA 2023 OPW's renowned "Pod-troleum Guys" – Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong – kicked off their trade-show (and podcast) season at WPMA 2023 in Las Vegas by recognizing their one-year anniversary and highlighting the robust show attendance and new products OPW has to offer as the retail-fueling industry continues to rebound. Special guest Dave Duncan, National Account Manager of IRPCO, also stopped by to offer his unique perspective on the state of new regulations that will be affecting the hanging hardware market niche.

]]> OPW's renowned "Pod-troleum Guys" – Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong – kicked off their trade-show (and podcast) season at WPMA 2023 in Las Vegas by recognizing their one-year anniversary and highlighting the robust show attendance and new products OPW has to offer as the retail-fueling industry continues to rebound. Special guest Dave Duncan, National Account Manager of IRPCO, also stopped by to offer his unique perspective on the state of new regulations that will be affecting the hanging hardware market niche.

]]> OPW Retail Fueling Buzzsprout-12433037 Tue, 28 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0400 849 2 1 full false API Tagging, Live From PEI/NACS! API Tagging, Live From PEI/NACS! Join host Ed Kammerer live from the 2022 PEI/NACS Show in Las Vegas as he is joined by Dan Boyle and extra special guest Scott Mehman. Together, Ed and his guests give an inside look at API tagging and some of the exciting new technology that is helping to revolutionize the industry!

]]> Join host Ed Kammerer live from the 2022 PEI/NACS Show in Las Vegas as he is joined by Dan Boyle and extra special guest Scott Mehman. Together, Ed and his guests give an inside look at API tagging and some of the exciting new technology that is helping to revolutionize the industry!

]]> OPW Retail Fueling Buzzsprout-11831952 Wed, 07 Dec 2022 14:00:00 -0500 921 1 7 full false An OPW Training Tutorial An OPW Training Tutorial OPW Director of Training Lewis Bell joined The Fueling Station podcast host Ed Kammerer from the floor of the recent PEI/NACS Show to discuss the importance of training and how OPW Retail Fueling has developed a wide range of materials that have been designed to make the training process for its equipment and systems as easy, comprehensive and helpful as possible.

]]> OPW Director of Training Lewis Bell joined The Fueling Station podcast host Ed Kammerer from the floor of the recent PEI/NACS Show to discuss the importance of training and how OPW Retail Fueling has developed a wide range of materials that have been designed to make the training process for its equipment and systems as easy, comprehensive and helpful as possible.

]]> OPW Retail Fueling Buzzsprout-11587666 Fri, 28 Oct 2022 13:00:00 -0400 706 1 6 full false Extrude and Conquer Extrude and Conquer Twenty-five years after OPW introduced its revolutionary PISCES fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) piping, also known as fiberglass "flex" pipe, the company remains a top producer of extruded piping that is used in retail-fueling systems. In the latest edition of The Fueling Station Podcast, OPW's "Pod-troleum Guys" Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong take to the manufacturing floor in Smithfield, NC, to discuss the latest extruded-pipe innovations that are coming off the assembly line at OPW Retail Fueling's manufacturing facility.

]]> Twenty-five years after OPW introduced its revolutionary PISCES fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) piping, also known as fiberglass "flex" pipe, the company remains a top producer of extruded piping that is used in retail-fueling systems. In the latest edition of The Fueling Station Podcast, OPW's "Pod-troleum Guys" Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong take to the manufacturing floor in Smithfield, NC, to discuss the latest extruded-pipe innovations that are coming off the assembly line at OPW Retail Fueling's manufacturing facility.

]]> OPW Retail Fueling Buzzsprout-11237681 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 14:00:00 -0400 677 1 5 full false Understanding DEF Understanding DEF One of the most significant additions to the product menus at retail fueling sites in the past 15 years has been Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF), the use of which became mandated when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was looking for new and better ways to reduce the amount of sulfur-heavy emissions from diesel-powered trucks and automobiles and their harmful effects. In the latest edition of The Fueling Station Podcast, Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong of OPW Retail Fueling — the "Pod-troleum Guys" — welcome Dan Boyle, OPW-RF Product Manager - Underground, for a discussion on DEF's use and its challenging handling characteristics, which make selecting and deploying DEF-compatible dispensing equipment paramount in helping to ensure a safe, reliable, cost-effective and efficient DEF program.

]]> One of the most significant additions to the product menus at retail fueling sites in the past 15 years has been Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF), the use of which became mandated when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was looking for new and better ways to reduce the amount of sulfur-heavy emissions from diesel-powered trucks and automobiles and their harmful effects. In the latest edition of The Fueling Station Podcast, Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong of OPW Retail Fueling — the "Pod-troleum Guys" — welcome Dan Boyle, OPW-RF Product Manager - Underground, for a discussion on DEF's use and its challenging handling characteristics, which make selecting and deploying DEF-compatible dispensing equipment paramount in helping to ensure a safe, reliable, cost-effective and efficient DEF program.

]]> OPW Retail Fueling Buzzsprout-11048926 Fri, 29 Jul 2022 13:00:00 -0400 936 1 4 full false Fiberglass From the Shop Floor Fiberglass From the Shop Floor In the latest episode of The Fueling Station podcast, Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong — the "Pod-troleum" Guys — take their show on the road to OPW Retail Fueling's headquarters in Smithfield, NC. There, they speak with Greg Kennedy, Director of Operations for OPW-RF, who discusses how advances in fiberglass-composite manufacturing processes are improving performance for OPW's fuel-containment products and systems.

]]> In the latest episode of The Fueling Station podcast, Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong — the "Pod-troleum" Guys — take their show on the road to OPW Retail Fueling's headquarters in Smithfield, NC. There, they speak with Greg Kennedy, Director of Operations for OPW-RF, who discusses how advances in fiberglass-composite manufacturing processes are improving performance for OPW's fuel-containment products and systems.

]]> OPW Retail Fueling Buzzsprout-10917222 Wed, 06 Jul 2022 17:00:00 -0400 624 1 3 full false Best Practices for Installation Best Practices for Installation In this episode of The Fueling Station, petroleum industry experts Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong welcome guest Dan Boyle to the podcast. Boyle, a Product Manager at OPW Retail Fueling, joins our hosts in sharing field stories and discussing the ins and outs of below ground installations.

]]> In this episode of The Fueling Station, petroleum industry experts Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong welcome guest Dan Boyle to the podcast. Boyle, a Product Manager at OPW Retail Fueling, joins our hosts in sharing field stories and discussing the ins and outs of below ground installations.

]]> OPW Retail Fueling Buzzsprout-10647002 Thu, 19 May 2022 11:00:00 -0400 856 2 full false WPMA Live WPMA Live Live from the WPMA Expo floor in Las Vegas, Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong welcome listeners to the inaugural episode of The Fueling Station podcast. With a combined 50 years of experience in the petroleum industry, the two hosts discuss their journeys through the field, the state of fueling equipment trade shows today, and the podcast episodes to come.

]]> Live from the WPMA Expo floor in Las Vegas, Ed Kammerer and Jonathan Stong welcome listeners to the inaugural episode of The Fueling Station podcast. With a combined 50 years of experience in the petroleum industry, the two hosts discuss their journeys through the field, the state of fueling equipment trade shows today, and the podcast episodes to come.

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