Virtual Propane Expo 2020 and 2021 - Past Presenters
Hours of Service Final Rule
July 23, 2020
Lecture includes what you need to know about Electronic Logging Devices
Critical take away is how violations impact a driver and the company.
Emphasis will be made on violations, severity weights that are tied to the driver, and that CSA is a data-driven safety program that holds the driver and the company accountable for safety.
Richard Clemente
Rich Clemente has over 30 years experience in Safety in the
transportation industry, and is a Transportation Specialist in the
Driver and Carrier Operations Division for the U.S. Department of
Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
Rich has now been with the Agency for over 15 years, and is
responsible for assisting in the development of Federal rulemaking
initiatives, interpretations and clarifications of the Agency’s
regulations and policies, most notably the hours-of-service rules.
He previously was the Director of Safety for the Truckload
Carriers Association, and also served as the Director of Safety for
the National Automobile Transporters Association. Rich began his
career with the American Trucking Associations as a Safety
Engineer.
Richard Clemente
Rich Clemente has over 30 years experience in Safety in the
transportation industry, and is a Transportation Specialist in the
Driver and Carrier Operations Division for the U.S. Department of
Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
Rich has now been with the Agency for over 15 years, and is
responsible for assisting in the development of Federal rulemaking
initiatives, interpretations and clarifications of the Agency’s
regulations and policies, most notably the hours-of-service rules.
He previously was the Director of Safety for the Truckload
Carriers Association, and also served as the Director of Safety for
the National Automobile Transporters Association. Rich began his
career with the American Trucking Associations as a Safety
Engineer.
David Landry
David Landry serves Industrial Training Services, focusing on Midstream Services and working to provide gas operators the tools they need to set up compliant OQ programs. David consults with operators to help them with compliance needs and believes that with a strong compliance program, operators can achieve a safer and more reliable system. David has worked in the gas industry for 27 years in both operations and compliance roles and holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Southern Wesleyan University.
Jason Garland
Jason Garland serves Industrial Training Services as the Executive Vice President of Sales and Client Services and works with industry operators and contractors to help grow the ITS program. Jason believes that relationships are a critical part of any new partnership. Jason helped take ITS from a regional business to a national leader of Pipeline Compliance. He is a member of various state, education, and OQ committees such as ASME B31Q Standards Committee, API OQ Working Group, and has previously served on the Tennessee Gas Association Board of Directors. Jason has been with ITS for 11 years, and prior to working for ITS, he owned and operated his own construction company.
ITS
Industrial Training Services is a woman-owned small business with over 40 years experience providing services and support to the energy pipeline industry. We provide Operator Qualification Training, Learning Management Systems, and Database Services with world-class customer service.
We use our service-oriented culture, innovative technology, and industry-proven curriculum to lead the natural gas industry in compliance and safety.
Thomas Parker
Thomas Parker serves as a Program Manager & Subject Matter Expert with Comdata's SmartSite Unattended Fuel Systems. Over six years with Comdata's Merchant Services group in various roles from Support, Sales, and Installation, Thomas has directly trained and helped onboard hundreds of companies to SmartSite Systems, and it's web portal management tool, Petroleader.com. With an additional 12 years in Customer Service Training & Management, Thomas has a passion for helping customers find solutions to complex issues, using existing tools in new and creative ways, and maximizing customer's ability to dispense fuel profitably and safely.
Comdata, a 45-year leader of Payment Innovation in the Transportation and Financial Services industries, is part of FLEETCOR, a leading global business payments company.
FLEETCOR Technologies (NYSE: FLT) is a leading global business payments company that simplifies the way businesses manage and pay their expenses. The FLEETCOR portfolio of brands help companies automate, secure, digitize and control payments to, or on behalf of, their employees and suppliers. FLEETCOR serves businesses, partners and merchants in North America, Latin America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit www.FLEETCOR.com.
Thomas Parker
Thomas Parker serves as a Program Manager & Subject Matter Expert with Comdata's SmartSite Unattended Fuel Systems. Over six years with Comdata's Merchant Services group in various roles from Support, Sales, and Installation, Thomas has directly trained and helped onboard hundreds of companies to SmartSite Systems, and it's web portal management tool, Petroleader.com. With an additional 12 years in Customer Service Training & Management, Thomas has a passion for helping customers find solutions to complex issues, using existing tools in new and creative ways, and maximizing customer's ability to dispense fuel profitably and safely.
Comdata, a 45-year leader of Payment Innovation in the Transportation and Financial Services industries, is part of FLEETCOR, a leading global business payments company.
FLEETCOR Technologies (NYSE: FLT) is a leading global business payments company that simplifies the way businesses manage and pay their expenses. The FLEETCOR portfolio of brands help companies automate, secure, digitize and control payments to, or on behalf of, their employees and suppliers. FLEETCOR serves businesses, partners and merchants in North America, Latin America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit www.FLEETCOR.com.
Crystal DeStefano
President and Director of Public Relations
Crystal DeStefano is the President and Director of public relations at Strategic Communications, LLC. Crystal DeStefano
Crystal DeStefano is the President and Director of public relations at Strategic Communications, LLC.
Leading with Emotional Intelligence
June 25, 2020
We are seeing a phenomenon taking place with a shift in leadership style in many male dominated industries. This is causing an almost immediate demand for existing leaders to lead in new ways which may feel uncomfortable or awkward. For women who are leading, or looking to lead in their profession, this can create a complex environment among our peers. This shift is having a direct impact on attracting and retaining key employees. Leaders need to be authentic, transparent, and intentionally engaged with their people. In professions which have historically led in a completely opposite manner, this is an enormous challenge, especially if there are multiple generations in the workplace. This change is not only in demand for future leaders. Existing leaders who have historically led in their own “yester-year” style are being forced to make change, too. At the root of this is the introduction to leading with emotional intelligence. The phenomenon of leadership change we are seeing provides an opportunity for leaders to be more authentic and respected, and to be seen as a leader who others naturally want to follow.
Session takeaways:
1. Understand emotional intelligence
2. Build confidence to be you (and not your predecessor)
3. Learn how to be authentic and engaged
4. Develop skills to help other leaders, lead
Aimee Allen
Aimee Allen is the founder of Degree Days Consulting and has been helping retail propane and oil marketers grow for more than a decade. She has been working with managers, leaders, and owner/operators in the areas of leadership and personal development, team management, remote work skills and identifying areas to innovate and adapt to change.
She has more than twenty years’ experience designing marketing and sales strategies, facilitating leadership, marketing, and sales training, and coaching. Aimee is a speaker and author and serves as an adjunct professor of business management, leadership, marketing, and communications.
She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and an MBA in Leadership. When not busy changing lives and impacting growth, she enjoys time with her husband and family at their cabin in NH or on the water at Lake Winnipesaukee.
Mark Stillman
Mark Stillman is the President of Energy Edge Advisory Group and a founding partner at Energy Engine. He has nearly 30 years of business strategy and leadership experience within energy and banking. He focuses on propelling traditional businesses into the digital age, aligning emerging market forces with how companies position for the future. In energy, Mark possesses deep expertise in critical technology platforms, operations, as well as risk management and fuel hedging. He works with clients on specific initiatives including growth strategies, organizational scaling, and "turn around" work for at-risk organizations. Mark holds a BS in Applied Economics from the University of Connecticut.
John Vrabel
John is a 30+ year business development executive having launched successful enterprises for both publicly traded, multi-national organizations as well as private mid-market companies. For the last 20 years, John has focused his attention in the downstream energy marketplace on both the dealer and vendor sides of the desk. Today, as president and co-founder of Energy Engine LLC, John continues to use his digital expertise, specifically industry-leading e-commerce, to attract, service and retain hundreds of thousands of customers for Energy Engine’s clients, resulting in more online fuel sales than any other industry organization.
Energy Engine LLC
The #1 Ecommerce Solution for Online Fuel Sales. The only full-function e-commerce platform built specifically to meet the unique requirements of propane, heating oil and commercial fuels marketers.
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulatory Update
June 25, 2020
Students will gain a better understanding of the rules and regulations related to Hazardous Materials Training, Security Plans, and Cargo Tank Inspections. In addition, the new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Hours-of-Service rules, plus COVID-19-related waivers, declarations and enforcement discretions will be discussed.
Paul Bomgardner
Coming soon.
NFPA 54, Update on the Cycle and the Code
June 25, 2020
This presentation will cover the standards revision cycle, changes to the 2021 edition of NFPA 54, and how to access the changes and substantiation for those changes. Discussion on the changes will include changes to electrical isolation requirements, through-the-wall vent terminal clearances, and new and revised requirements for venting of pressure control devices.
Alex Ing
Alex Ing is an Associate Engineer in the Industrial and Chemical Engineering Division at NFPA. He has a
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and is currently
working on his Master of Science degree in Fire Protection Engineering also from Worcester Polytechnic
Institute. He is currently serving as the Staff Liaison for NFPA 58, The LP Gas Code and NFPA 54 The
National Fuel Gas Code. In addition to being responsible for handling NFPA 58 and NFPA 54, he handle
codes and standards pertaining to flammable gases, explosives, pyrotechnics, and special effects. He is a
member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and a member of the Society of Fire Protection
Engineers. Additionally he is an Engineer In Training.
NFPA
Founded in 1896, NFPA is a global self-funded nonprofit organization devoted to eliminating death, injury, property and economic loss due to fire, electrical and related hazards. The association delivers information and knowledge through more than 300 consensus codes and standards, research, training, education, outreach and advocacy; and by partnering with others who share an interest in furthering the NFPA mission. Visit NFPA’s website at www.nfpa.org for more information.
Transportation Compliance Insider Tips – Spotlight Interview
June 25, 2020
Whether it’s interstate or intrastate commerce; hazardous or non-hazardous goods, or even passengers, complying with the myriad of federal, state and local requirements can be an expensive and daunting task.
So take a few minutes to learn about some of the ways to avoid costly citations, unsatisfactory rating, while maintaining safe driving records.
Judi Nelson
TRANS-COM is a woman owned company that was established in 1999 by Judi C Nelson on Long Island. After working for UPS and Grocery Haulers for over nine years, Judi knew the trucking industry and regulations inside and out. Judi realized many trucking companies don’t understand, or follow the regulations set forth by the FMCSA. Her focus became starting her own company and helping keep companies in compliance. What started out as five companies in the basement of her home has flourished to over 500 companies and a building on a major highway on Long Island. TRANS-COM to this day prides themselves on being “known for service” and keeping both DOT and DMV companies in compliance with the regulations. The business has been built off referrals and no advertising. This says a lot about TRANS-COM and its reputation.
TRANS-COMS vision is to make the roads safer for all of our friends and family. With every step we take it is another step forward in helping our clients remain in compliance and keeping our roads safe. This is a reputation TRANS-COM has had for over 20 years. We are proud to say we continue to hold our company to a very high standard, as should you with yours.
Insider Secrets of Leading Vehicle Tracking System
June 25, 2020
Meet the leader of a cutting-edge fleet management and asset tracking system. Learn the back story on AccuGPS and how delivery companies use it for GPS tracking, Employee supervision, Asset management, Vehicle maintenance, IFTA, Timecard, In car camera and Remote vehicle access control. Learn how other delivery companies have customized their approach to this technology and saved money in the process.
YiWei Qi
TRANS-COM is a woman owned company that was established in 1999 by Judi C Nelson on Long Island. After working for UPS and Grocery Haulers for over nine years, Judi knew the trucking industry and regulations inside and out. Judi realized many trucking companies don’t understand, or follow the regulations set forth by the FMCSA. Her focus became starting her own company and helping keep companies in compliance. What started out as five companies in the basement of her home has flourished to over 500 companies and a building on a major highway on Long Island. TRANS-COM to this day prides themselves on being “known for service” and keeping both DOT and DMV companies in compliance with the regulations. The business has been built off referrals and no advertising. This says a lot about TRANS-COM and its reputation.
TRANS-COMS vision is to make the roads safer for all of our friends and family. With every step we take it is another step forward in helping our clients remain in compliance and keeping our roads safe. This is a reputation TRANS-COM has had for over 20 years. We are proud to say we continue to hold our company to a very high standard, as should you with yours.
YiWei Qi
Mr. YiWei (Eeway) Qi (Chi) has co-Founded AccuGPS in 2012 based on the inventions by two Blackberry founding engineers. As a series entrepreneur and an inventor with 17 patents, Mr. Qi was a founding employee of MIT startup Momenta Pharmaceutical Inc. and Cardiac Surgeon by training in China.
AccuGPS is a global technology company located in beautiful Central New York. Its GPS Tracking and Fleet Management System offers total visibility to improve & optimize the operation of the fleet of vehicles.
The AccuGPS Fleet Management System is designed to provide comprehensive and accurate, real-time data to its customers. AccuGPS software-as-a-service (SaaS) offerings empower fleet managers with comprehensive reports, trip replay, route analysis, ELD capabilities, OBD vehicle diagnostics and dangerous driving alerts, Dash cam etc.
