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2018 PACE Show (Thursday- Friday)
PACEshow.com |
| June 14, 2018 |
2018 GLW Golf Outing |
| October 3 & 4, 2018 |
2018 NPCA & NPGA Joint Convention |
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YOUR WEEKLY MEMBER NEWS LETTER:
is a service provided only to members of the Nebraska Petroleum Markers & Convenience Store Association (NPCA). If you have any key personnel that would like to be added at no additional charge, please feel free to reply to
tkeigher@npcainc.com, katie@npcainc.com or call (402)-474-6691.
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Thank You to NPCA's Partners
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Merry Christmas from NPCA
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PMAA Corporate Platinum Partner Spotlight Featuring:
Federated's Risk Management Corner: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Winter
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It shouldn't be surprising that weather-related auto accidents account for a lot of insurance claims every year. No matter where you do business, every state, including southern states, experience periods of severe winter weather. Commuters and employees who drive as part of their job face driving risks every day, but especially in harsh weather.
Keep an Eye on the Sky
Roads covered with ice, snow, sleet, heavy rain, or freezing rain can affect vehicle traction, handling, and even visibility. These best practices may help you and your employees prepare for winter road hazards.
- Remain alert for scattered slippery spots, especially on bridge decks and overpasses. Frozen slush can produce ruts that can "grab" the vehicle's wheels and affect steering.
- Adjust speed to compensate for road conditions. Snow and ice dramatically increase the time and distance a car or truck needs to maneuver and stop. When driving on snow or ice, speed should be well below the posted limit.
- Leave extra room between you and the vehicles around you. This could give you an extra second or two for reacting more evenly in a surprise situation, and help avoid sudden maneuvers that can cause rear-end collisions, spinouts, or rollovers.
Please click here to read the article in its entirety.
For additional information or to discuss further, please contact your Federated regional representative or PMAA's National Account Executive Jerry Leemkuil at 800.533.0472. Federated is a PMAA Corporate Platinum Partner.
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PMAA Corporate Gold Partner Spotlight Featuring: Patriot Capital
Patriot Capital Sales Team Expands Coverage
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Senior Financing Advisors Promoted
Patriot Capital has announced expanded roles for four of the companies financing professionals. The changes reflect the firms continued commitment to helping C-store owners invest in their business by providing equipment financing for QSR restaurants, fuel dispensing equipment and other critical investments.
Geoff Smith has been promoted to Director of Sales, West. Geoff will be responsible for managing Patriots sales activities in the Western U.S. Geoff's experience includes over 17 years of equipment finance and leasing experience in the retail and commercial petroleum industry. Prior to opening Patriot Capital's West Coast offices in 2007, Geoff was Regional Manager for Patriot's Southeast Region.
Reporting to Geoff will be Emily Cain, Territory Manager, Texas. Emily will be responsible for working with Patriot's wholesale and retail customers in Texas. Emily joined Patriot in 2016 and has experience in credit, sales and marketing.
Brian Wolfgang, Midwest Regional Manager, has expanded responsibility for the state of Oklahoma. Brian's 17 years of equipment financing experience in industrial and fueling equipment enables him to provide tailored financing solutions to convenience store owners in the Midwest.
Jonathan Carrizzo, Southeastern Regional Manager, has assumed responsibility for the states of Louisiana, Arkansas and Tennessee. Jonathan will continue to provide financing solutions to Patriot's Florida customers. In addition to his career at Patriot Capital, Jonathan's career includes experience in both real estate and equipment financing.
"The opportunity to promote from within our team reflects our company values" said Vice-President, Sales, Mike Borelli. "These managers bring over 50 years of financing experience to our customers, which will be helpful to our customers as we enter the EMV upgrade cycle." Expanding our financing team coverage allows Patriot Capital to continue to meet the needs of fuel distributors, retailers, and convenience store owners."
For further information, please contact Richard Browne, Patriot Capital at 404-977-1251. Patriot Capital is a PMAA Corporate Gold Partner.
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The 2018 PACEshow, the premier Midwest petroleum and convenience exhibition will be held Thursday, February 22nd and Friday, February 23rd in Kansas City, MO.
All successful tradeshows have 2 key components - the number and quality of exhibitors and the number and quality of attendees.As a result:
►Exhibitors. All NPCA associate members should exhibit at the 2018 PACEshow. Your competition will be there, shouldn't you be there to talk to your current clients, meet new clients and see what your competition is up to??? You can bet your competition will be doing all this and more.
►Exhibitors. Please encourage all of your vendors to exhibit at the 2018 PACEshow.
►Attendees. Please mark your calendars and make sure you attend and actively participate in the 2018 PACEshow.
►Attendees. Please encourage all of your key employees to attend and actively participate in the 2018 PACEshow.
Register today at
www.PACEshow.com.
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We hear a lot about millennials these days, and with good reason. They're buying houses, paying off student debt, getting involved, and working at their first real job. You might have one or a few working for you right now. Give them what they need to be fulfilled by their job, and you have yourself energetic, innovative, valuable employees.
But, be aware: AAA® recently called you
ng millennials (19-24) the "worst behaved drivers in the U.S."*
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety released a driver survey which found that, within a 30-day timeframe, 88 percent of young millennials did at least one unsafe activity while driving, with texting, speeding, and running a red light the most common. This may not come as a surprise. What should be surprising is that they don't think there's anything wrong with that.
But-and this is nearly as troubling-the millennials were only 21 percentage points worse than the "safest" age group, the 60-74-year-olds, who admitted to risky driving behaviors more than 67 percent of the time. This means that two-thirds of the drivers sharing the road with you today aren't paying attention to their driving. Millennials may be number one on a dismal list, but they've got company.
Statistically speaking, your millennial drivers may put your business at more risk for liability. But, do you and your other employees set a good example for your younger counterparts of what is and isn't acceptable behavior? Does everyone adhere to your company's driving policy? Or might you count yourselves part of the two-thirds?
It Takes Just One
Just one employee-involved vehicle crash and the liability alone could be staggering. It could very well make or break your business. Consider this actual Federated claim:
The manager asked a staff member to go buy snacks for an employee meeting, and let the employee take a company car. The employee ran a red light while texting, and broadsided another vehicle in the intersection, severely injuring the other driver. CLAIM AMOUNT: $750,000
Of course, driving statistics and examples are not enough reason to avoid hiring young adults. But, an awareness on a risk management level is sensible. Knowing that an employee driving mishap could be a possibility can be motivation for your risk manager to ensure a driving policy and employee training are in place and up-to-date.
Federated Insurance has an ongoing campaign against distracted driving, which includes a variety of risk management resources clients can access and subscribe to, to educate their employees, monitor their driving, and involve them in pledging to end distracted driving. In addition, April is the annual National Safety Council National Distracted Driving Awareness Month.1 The NSC has a program to help employers clarify safe driving expectations for their employees of all ages, along with materials for implementing company policies.
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www.npcainc.com |
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Lincoln, NE 68508
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