Third 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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THIRD QUARTER 2008
 

COVER STORY

Technology For Increased Efficiencies
Whatever it is you're looking for, it's here... barcodes, inventory control, CRM, GPS, video and other technologies that will make your business run smoother, faster and better. PEI members share their thoughts on today's software.

Acceleration3
The catalyst for transforming our businesses is generated by only three technological forces.
By Daniel Burrus

So You Want To Start Inventory Bar Coding?
First get the label right.
By Jim Snyder

Internet-Based Guerilla Marketing
Everything you wanted to know about using blogs, social networks and viral video for your business.

Computer Security For Small Business
How to safeguard your company against internal and external IT threats.
By Chris Dominiak

Wireless Field Service
Cost-effective solutions to increase the efficiency of your field technicians.
By Sean Hoyt


 
 


PEI AT THE NACS SHOW
2008 Exhibitors Showcase Guide
The Petroleum Equipment & Services area at NACS is the place to see and be seen.

PEI Convention Schedule of Events
Speakers, Events and Activities

PEI MEMBER PROFILE
Orange Coast Petroleum Equipment
An exclusive focus on aboveground work drives success for this California company.

EQUIPMENT EDGE
Re-Emergence Of Cash-Credit Pricing
The resurfacing of this marketing tool comes with challenges and opportunities for the service contractor.
By William J. Taylor

The Security Lockdown
Will new PCI regulations lock some fuel retailers out of Pay-at-the-Pump?
By Tim Weston

ALTERNATIVE FUELS
Diesel Exhaust Fluid
Using urea to control diesel engine emissions.
By Vijay Srinivasan, Ph.D.

MONEY MATTERS
Is Your Company Ripe For Embezzlement?
Three rip-offs and steps you can take to safeguard your assets.
By Edward J. McMillan

ON THE FRONT LINES
Facing Down Mother Nature
PEI Members battle severe summer storms and keep customers afloat

Emergency Planning for Businesses
Be prepared for anything.

PROJECTS OF NOTE
Dirty Tanks Come Clean In Albany

Franzen-Hill Fuels Homeland Security

PEOPLE OF TULSA
PEI's Computer Guy
Meet J. Rex Brown

 

Exhibitors Exposed!
Urea -- the cure for what ails your diesel engine emissions
Rex Brown on the technology that keeps PEI on the cutting edge

 

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