2016 NPCA Convention
Courtyard Marriott
Downtown- Haymarket
Lincoln, NE
September 29-30
CONVENTION BROCHURE
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Thank You to NPCA's Partners
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Want to be an NPCA Partner,
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HELP US MAKE OUR GOAL
Send a
PERSONAL check payable to PMAA SBC to:
NPCA
1320 Lincoln Mall
Lincoln, NE 68508
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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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2016 NPCA CONVENTION
September 29 &30
COURTYARD MARRIOTT-HAYMARKET
LINCOLN, NE
PLATINUM SPONSORS:
 
GOLD SPONSORS:
SILVER SPONSORS:
HOLES SPONSORSHIPS:
Federated Insurance, Cenex, Growmark Energy, Nebraska Lottery, Phillips 66, Shell Oil, Sinclair Oil, Valero, Cubby's, Kwik Stop, Midwest Pump. Yant Equipment, Hartland Fuels, Bosselman Tank & Trailer, Bosselman Carriers, Fauser Energy, Flint Hills Resources,
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Over the past few months, the Durbin Amendment has been under attack via legislation that threatens to fully repeal it. House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling's (R-TX) bill to provide an alternative to the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act will be marked up by the Committee the second or third week of September. The "Financial CHOICE Act" would repeal the Durbin Amendment which would be extremely harmful for retailers.
PMAA opposes any attempt (Rep. Neugebauer (R-TX) has similar legislation) to weaken or repeal the Durbin Amendment that was included in the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Repealing it would be extremely harmful to retailers because it ultimately lowered debit card interchange fees which are the second highest expense to a retailer only behind labor. PMAA supported the Durbin amendment's passage in 2010 and is fighting to ensure it is not repealed.
It is very important that you urge your House members to oppose the "Financial Choice Act". Please click
here to send a letter to your House member urging them to protect the Durbin Amendment.
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A recent report from the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) claims that automakers are not making enough electric vehicles (EV's) for buyers, therefore hindering the potential growth of the vehicle sales. In February, sales growth forecasts were cut 50 percent, from $1 million to $500,000 (by 2020) for plug in hybrid and electric battery vehicles because of low oil prices and last year's sales drop.
PMAA sees it differently. The reasons that automakers are not producing large numbers of EV's are simple. First, gasoline and diesel offer better mileage and reliability than EV batteries. Second, EV's are not as environmentally friendly as environmentalists make them out to be. The charging of batteries used in EV's requires the use of coal and natural gas. In fact, there are recent studies which conclude that EV's produce more air pollutants than vehicles fueled by gasoline.
OPEC maintains that electric vehicles (EVs) will make up just 1 percent of cars in 2040. This ultimately means that liquid fuels and the vehicles that consume them are here to stay and oil companies will remain in business for years to come.
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in partnership with the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) will conduct a nationwide roadside inspection blitz in September focusing on commercial motor vehicle (CMV) brake systems. CVSA is made up of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies nationwide. The enforcement blitz is set for the week of September 11-17, 2016. Law enforcement agencies across the U.S. will conduct roadside inspections on large trucks and buses to identify out-of-adjustment brakes, brake-system and anti-lock braking system (ABS) violations as part of the CVSA's Brake Safety Week, an annual outreach and enforcement campaign designed to improve commercial motor vehicle (CMV) brake safety.
According to the CVSA, brake systems must be routinely inspected and maintained carefully and consistently so they operate and perform properly throughout the vehicle's life and according to federal safety rules. Improperly installed or poorly maintained brake systems can reduce braking efficiency and increase the stopping distance of trucks and buses. ABS systems help the driver maintain control in certain braking situations and reduces the risk of crash. Brake-related violations comprised 43% of all out-of-service violations cited during CVSA's annual 2015 RoadCheck enforcement blitz.
Brake Safety Week will include inspection of brake-system components to identify loose or missing parts, air or hydraulic fluid leaks, worn linings, pads, drums or rotors, and other faulty brake-system components. ABS malfunction indicator lamps are also checked. Enforcement authorities will inspect brake components and measure pushrod stroke where applicable. Defective or out-of-adjustment brakes will result in the vehicle being placed out of service. Many inspectors will conduct LEVEL I standard inspections and use performance-based brake testing (PBBT) equipment that measures vehicle braking efficiency. PBBT equipment includes slow speed roller dynamometers that measure total vehicle weight and brake force to determine braking efficiency. The minimum braking efficiency for trucks is 43.5 percent, under FMCSA regulations and the CVSA out-of-service criteria.
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WE CARD AWARENESS MONTH- SEPTEMBER 2016
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U.S. DOT ISSUES WARNING ABOUT FRAUDULENT MARKETING TECHNIQUES TARGETING MOTOR CARRIERS
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FMCSA has issued a warning to motor carriers and new entrant applicants about confusing and misleading solicitations from service providers or third party administrators by telephone, e-mail, text and US Mail. According to the FMCSA, these businesses are able to target motor carriers and obtain their business data because U.S. DOT applications and registrations along with other basic carrier information is publically available on agency websites. These companies often contact carriers within minutes after they complete online transactions with FMCSA. Aggressive or fraudulent marketing complaints have included carriers being pressured to immediately enroll in:
- Drug and Alcohol Supervisor Training
- General FMCSA Regulatory and Compliance Support
- Unified Carrier Registration Compliance
- Biennial Update or Unified Registration System Compliance
Motor carrier service providers and third-party administrators or their employees can and do provide valuable services to motor carriers and new entrants in the motor carrier community. The use of a private entity or company to assist a motor carrier with compliance is certainly an option for motor carrier officials and new entrant applicants. However, the U.S. Government does not endorse private businesses or vendors, and the use of a service provider is NOT required by FMCSA.
Under federal law, pretending to be "an officer or employee acting under the authority of the United States" in order to demand or obtain "any money, paper, document, or thing of value" can result in a fine as well as imprisonment for up to three years (18 USC § 912). If you have been the victim of fraud and experienced a loss, please report the crime to Law Enforcement. You should report any compromised banking or credit card information immediately to your financial institution or credit card issuer. If you would like to report a fraudulent request for information to DOT, please contact the Office of Inspector General (OIG) Hotline via https://www.oig.dot.gov/hotline or by calling (800) 424-9071.
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www.npcainc.com |
1320 Lincoln Mall, Suite 100B
Lincoln, NE 68508
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