PRARA NEWS August 2017

PRARA NEWS ESTABLISHED 1937 August 2017

2017 OFFICERS PRESIDENT

Jeff Decker

1ST VICE PRESIDENT

DENNIS BUDZYNSKI

2ND VICE PRESIDENT

Gauttam Patel

SECRETARY

Kevin Forsythe

TREASURER

John Listak

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jesse Huey

Dinesh Mittal

OFFICE STAFF

Executive Director Nancy Maricondi

Office Manager Tammy Combs

Secretary Clara Peters

IN THIS ISSUE...

Monthly Columns President’s Page 2 Nancy Notes 3

Articles of Interest Rack Prices 2 Advertising Rates 2 PRARA Board Meeting Minutes 4

A&B Training Class 6

Federal Ozone Standard on the Chopping Block 7

CCAC Emission Re-Cert Classes 8

Auto Care Careers Fall Semester Schedule 9

PRARA Officer Election Information 11

Auto Care Assoc Submit Joint NAFTA Statement 12

DEP Finalizes Aboveground, Underground

Storage Tank Closure Requirements 13

Federal Tax Reform, Intro of Biodiesel

Blender’s Tax Credit Legislation 14

Gov. Wolf Signs New Law Promoting use of

Natural Gas in Larger Vehicles 15

U.S. House Appropriations Committee

Passes Spending Bills 16

Emergency Spill Bucket Kits 17

Business for Sale 17

Member to Member Services 18-19

80 YEARS OF SERVICE TO PETROLEUM RETAILERSAND AUTO REPAIR DEALERS IN PENNSYLVANIA

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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Brand Reg. Mid. Prem. BP b* 1.7491 1.9161 2.1961

Citgo b* 1.6706 1.8336 2.0758

Exxon b* 1.6810 1.8450 2.1735

Gulf b* 1.6725 1.8285 2.1110

Shell b* 1.6767 1.7431 2.2336

Sunoco 1.7410 1.8810 2.1456 * 10% ethanol

Tax of .767 cents per gallon and .011 cent

indemnification fund & .001 cent Oil Spill Tax are not

included in rack price.

Superfund tax eliminated

RACK PRICES 6/29/17

Convenience Store Wholesalers

A.J. Silberman & Co………………………………...4

Liberty USA………………………………..………..8

Turner Dairy………………….…………………….13

Environmental Service

Flynn Environmental, Inc...........................................9

Groundwater Environmental Service Inc…..............10

Letterle & Assoc………………………..………..….3

Moody & Associates Inc...........................................17

Precise Tank Modifications........................................7

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Waste Management

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General Contracting

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U.S. Senate Debate Over E15

Heats Up, Then Fizzles Out

Friday, PMAA learned the U.S. Senate Environment

and Public Works Committee has decided to pull a bill that was

to be considered in markup next week due to lack of votes.

The bill, S. 517, known as the “Consumer and Fuel Re-

tailer Choice Act,” would extend the Reid vapor pressure (RVP)

waiver to ethanol blends above 10 percent which would allow

retailers across the country to sell E15 year-round.

Prior to the June hearing on S. 517, PMAA sent a letter to Senate

Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman John Bar-

rasso (R-WY) and Ranking Member Tom Carper (D-DE).

The letter argued that before Congress proceeds any

further on granting a RVP waiver to blends above E10, it must

first hold a hearing on the effects of ethanol blends on existing

underground storage tank (UST) system infrastructure.

The introduction of ethanol blends higher than 10 per-

cent (including E15) present significant economic and legal im-

pediments to many gasoline retailers, as well as, consumer

awareness issues that go beyond the price of the fuel.

Extending the RVP waiver to E15 at this point further

exacerbates these concerns and could force many retailers to in-

vest considerable time and money on an accelerated schedule to

switch to an alternative fuel storage and distribution system to

remain competitive.

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NANCY’S NOTES

Congratulations to PRARA’s scholarship winners Ryley Watt and

Jared Schuler.

Ryley was our winner on Monday, July 10th. She graduated from Penn Trafford

High School this year and will be attending Akron University. Her father, John,

owns Matheys Auto Service in Turtle Creek. Ryley will be majoring in Speech

Pathology and while attending Akron University, she will also be participating with

the soccer team.

Jared Schuler is PRARA’s second winner of the scholarship which was on Tues-

day, July 11th. Jared graduated from Montour High School and is attending Penn

State (Behrend Campus). His father, Ron, owns Schuler’s Service Center in Pitts-

burgh. Jared is majoring in Management Information System (Business Analysis).

Congratulations to both winners and good luck as you enter this next chapter of

your lives.

PRARA 2017 Scholarship Winners

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BOARD MEETING MINUTES June 14, 2017

BOARD MEETING MINUTES

Meeting was called to order at 7:26 p.m.

Directors present: John Listak, Kevin Forsythe, Gauttam Patel, Dinesh Mattel

Directors Absent: Jeff Decker, Dennis Budzynski, Jesse Huey

Also Present: Nancy, Tammy

Motions: April Financials PRARA Passed by vote

May Minutes PRARA Passed by vote

May Financials PRARA Passed by vote

Dinesh Mattel and John Listak will perform an internal audit Passed by vote

Eliminate field rep position due to hiring a new P/T office staff personnel

and low new member counts, use as an on call basis Passed by vote

Discussed The Following:

Follow up with the investments percentages for the fixed, equities, cash

Transitioning of the office staff

Audit will cost between $5,000-$6,000

J.E. Robinson will not be performing the audit

J.E Robinson proposed $140/mo to do payroll taxes

Secretary-Kevin Forsythe

Treasurer-John Listak (interim position)

Nominating committee: John Listak and Dinesh Mittal

General Membership meeting-speaker and venue

Hire new P/T office personnel

Post the office hours as Mon-Thurs 8:30-3:30, Fri 8:30-12

Call forwarding from 12-3:30 on Fridays

Send Ray Moore official letter

Golf outing donation to Operation Homefront for 2016 was $4,400, 2017 donation will be $4,100

Set up special meeting to discuss the P/T office staff new hire

Adjourned 8:40 p.m.

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Federal Ozone Standard On The Chopping Block

Last Tuesday, by a vote of 229-199, the U.S. House passed H.R. 806, known as the “Ozone Stan-

dards Implementation Act of 2017.”

The bill, which is sponsored by U.S. Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chairman Pete Olson

(R-TX), Rep. Bill Flores (R-TX), and House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA), would phase in imple-

mentation of the 2008 and 2015 ozone standards, extending to 2025 the date for final designations; and align

permitting requirements under the phased schedule.

The bill would also change the review of the standards from 5 to 10 years, consider technological fea-

sibility and potential adverse effects relating to implementation, ensure that states may seek relief, and direct

EPA to report on the impacts of foreign emissions on air quality compliance.

Further, the legislation would limit the applicability of fees if States demonstrate the reason for non-

attainment is for emissions beyond the States’ regulatory control.

PMAA again communicated its support for the legislation via this letter to Congressional leader-

ship because the bill would avert the spread of more RFG and lower RVP motor fuels from hitting the mar-

ket.

In another route to minimize the hardship the 2015 standard created, yesterday, the House Appropria-

tions Committee passed the FY 2018 spending bill for the EPA which included a provision that would delay

the revised EPA standards limiting ozone until 2025.

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CCAC WEST HILLS CENTER

1000 MCKEE ROAD

OAKDALE, PA 15071

412-241-2380

EMISSION Re-Certification Course Schedule

Aug. 21, Sept. 19, Oct. 11, Nov. 14, Dec. 20

Emission Inspector

State Inspection,

Aug 22, 24, 29, 30

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Auto Care Careers Announces Fall Semester Schedule of Events BETHESDA, MD – July 20, 2017 – Auto Care Careers, a program of the Auto Care Association, has paired with several colleges and

technical schools across the country as part of their strategy to connect the industry to the next generation of the workforce. Employ-

ers in the industry are invited to participate alongside Auto Care Careers on Campus at the various scheduled events planned for this

fall.

The following events will take place this fall:

Texas A&M, College Station, TexasProfessional Association for Industrial Distribution (PAID) Career Fair, Thursday, Sept. 21,

2017

Grove City College, Grove City, Pa.Career Fair, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017

University of Northwestern Ohio, Lima, OhioCareer Fair, Wednesday, Oct. 11-Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017

Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Mich.Career Fair, Friday, Oct. 12, 2017

University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Fla.Business Internship Fair, Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017

Wheaton College, Wheaton, Ill.Career Fair, event details TBD

Participating schools are highly-recommended by Auto Care member companies based on their technically-skilled students and top-

notch programs.

“The Auto Care Careers on Campus program works to expand the awareness of career opportunities in the automotive aftermarket at

the post-secondary school level,” said Courtney Hammer, director, job and career development, Auto Care Association. “We have

created relationships with several new schools that are eager to hear about employment opportunities in the industry, so that employ-

ers can establish a new pipeline of talent at schools that have been vetted by the Auto Care Association. Bottom line, this is an easy

way to connect with new schools and recruit high-quality young people.”

Ideal participating employers will have internships or entry-level positions readily available for students enthusiastic about entering

the auto care industry. In turn, companies get the opportunity to field some of the best and brightest talent these universities have to

offer.

Employers can learn more about participating in one or more of the on-campus fall events by contacting Katy McQuiston

at katy.mcquistion@autocare.org and visiting www.autocarecareers.org/on-campus.

POSTED BY AUTO CARE NEWS ON JULY 20, 2017

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This is an election year for PRARA at our next General Membership Meeting to be held this

October. More information to follow about location, speaker, menu, etc. The following infor-

mation was extracted from the By-Laws of the Association. If interested in running for elected

office, the rules are as follows:

Article XIII

Section 4 All those running for office must:

1. Have their dues paid in full for that year.

2. Must qualify to run under the rules of Article VI of the By-Laws.

3. Must be in attendance at the election night meeting.

(a) This may be waived by the Chairman of the Nominating Committee in the

event of extreme personal difficulty.

(a) A roster of the membership shall be made available to any candidate upon his/her

request.

(b) Those running for President shall be entitled to one page on our monthly paper.

Candidates running for office other than the Presidency, are each entitled to one

half page, if they so desire. Copy should be press ready when received in the

office.

1. It is forbidden for any candidate to use Association supplies for personal use in a

campaign, with the exception of the above.

(c) Any candidate running for an Officer’s position, upon defeat, may elect to run for

a Director’s position. That person may not run, nor can anyone run for more than

one Officer’s position.

Article XIII

Section 5 (b) Members wishing to run for an elected office must:

1. Notify the office of the Nominating Committee by August 31 of the Election year.

2. No nominations will be taken after the end of the Nominating Meeting in

September.

(c) In October of the election year we will have our Election Meeting at which time

those running for office may have as much time for campaign speeches as the

Nominating Committee sees fit.

(d) Two (2) weeks after the elections, the new Officers and Board will begin their

terms of office.

Article VI OFFICERS

Section 1 The Officers of the Association shall be President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice

President, Secretary, and Treasurer. The President shall be the Chairman of the

Board of Directors.

Section 2 The President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and the

Board of Directors shall be elected by a majority vote of the members present.

Section 3 The President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and the

Board of Directors and all other officers shall hold their office for the term of

two (2) years until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

Section 4 All officers must be regular or retired members of the Association in good

standing. Retired, defined as no longer being active in any business associated

with regular membership.

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Auto Care Association, AIA Canada and ARIDRA Submit Joint NAFTA Statement to USTR

BETHESDA, MD – July 13, 2017 – The Auto Care Association submitted a joint position statement to U.S.

Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer yesterday on behalf of the North American automotive aftermarket

groups in support of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

The automotive aftermarket trade groups included the Auto Care Association representing the United States,

Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA) representing Canada, and Asociación Nacional De Rep-

resentantes, Importadores y Distribuidores de Refacciones y Accesorios Para Automóviles, A.C. (ARIDRA)

representing Mexico.

“The regional agreement benefits the memberships of the three groups, as well as the economies of all three

countries. In the auto care sector, this includes duty-free movement of raw materials, components and fin-

ished goods, and favorable investment environments for distributors and retailers seeking to expand to

NAFTA countries,” according to the statement.

In the letter, the three associations strongly support maintaining NAFTA and efforts to modernize the agree-

ment, including “expand[ing] the existing framework that protects investments, facilitates trade and creates

competitive value chains that benefit our members and their customers.”

The three associations recently held a meeting during the Auto Care Association’s Spring Leadership Days

in San Antonio, Texas to share information about the association’s respective programs and identify areas of

collaboration, including increased access to market intelligence, education programs, trade promotion activi-

ties and technology initiatives.

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The Department of Environmental Protec-

tion published notice in the July 8 PA Bulletin

that final technical guidance is now available on

closure requirements for aboveground and un-

derground storage tanks.

— DEP ID: 263-4200-001. Closure Require-

ments for Aboveground Storage Tank Systems.

The purpose of this technical guidance docu-

ment is to establish minimum standards that

must be met to comply with the closure require-

ments for regulated large, aboveground storage

tank systems.

These procedures include closure notifi-

cation, tank handling, waste management and

disposal, site assessment, sampling require-

ments, analytical requirements, release report-

ing and recordkeeping.

This technical guidance document was

revised to remove all appendices from the docu-

ment.

In addition, throughout the document,

associated regulatory citations have been up-

dated pertaining to the Bureau of Waste Man-

agement regulations and the Department of La-

bor and Industry. Existing language was ex-

panded to provide clarity and outdated terminol-

ogy was removed.

Document sections have been reorgan-

ized and additional information is included that

would be relevant to the storage tank owner

during storage tank closure activities.

In response to comments received during

the 30-day public comment period, language

within the technical guidance document was

modified to clarify that water samples are only

required if water in the excavation is encoun-

tered and either remains or recharges following

pump-out activities.

— DEP ID: 263-4500-601. Closure Require-

ments for Underground Storage Tank Systems.

The purpose of this technical guidance docu-

ment is to establish minimum standards that

must be met to comply with the closure require-

ments for regulated underground storage tank

systems.

These procedures include closure notifi-

cation, tank handling, waste management and

disposal, site assessment, sampling require-

ments, analytical requirements, release report-

ing and recordkeeping.

This technical guidance document was

revised to remove all appendices from the docu-

ment. In addition, throughout the document, as-

sociated regulatory citations have been updated

pertaining to the Bureau of Waste Management

regulations and the Department of Labor and

Industry. Existing language was expanded to

provide clarity and outdated terminology was

removed.

Document sections have been reorgan-

ized and additional information is included that

would be relevant to the storage tank owner

during storage tank closure activities.

In response to comments received during

the 30-day public comment period, language

within the technical guidance document was

modified to clarify that water samples are only

required if water in the excavation is encoun-

tered and either remains or recharges following

pump-out activities.

DEP Finalizes Aboveground, Underground Storage Tank Closure Requirements

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Federal Tax Reform, Introduction Of Biodiesel Blender’s Tax Credit Legislation

Last week, PMAA sent a letter to U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch(R-UT) regard-

ing his request for stakeholder comments on overhauling the tax code. Specifically, PMAA raised its concerns

with the House GOP tax reform “blue print” which calls for a border adjustment tax (“BAT”). Click here to

read the letter.

Meanwhile, PMAA applauded Reps. Diane Black (R-TN) and Ron Kind (D-WI) for introducing biparti-

san legislation that would extend the $1 per gallon biodiesel blenders’ tax credit and ultimately phase it out over

five years.

The $1 per gallon biodiesel blender’s tax credit has been part of U.S. energy tax policy since 2005, but

recently expired on December 31, 2016.

The bill would retroactively renew the biodiesel blender’s tax credit for 2017 and extend it through

2018, then the credit would gradually phase out from $0.75 per gallon in 2019 to $0.50 per gallon in 2020 and

2021 to zero cents in 2022 and later.

Rob Underwood, President of PMAA, said, “The legislation introduced by Representatives Black and

Kind will enable PMAA’s members to charge customers less money for heating and motor fuels. We applaud

Representatives Black and Kind for introducing this important legislation.”

Finally, the U.S. House Budget Committee marked up their FY 2018 plan that would set a maximum

discretionary spending level and set up a reconciliation process to make it easier for Congress to pass a tax

overhaul and entitlement cuts.

The White House “hopes” to start rolling out their tax blueprint in August and in the meantime the

“Gang of Six” on taxes including the President’s chief economic advisor Gary Cohn, Treasury Secretary Steven

Mnuchin, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, Senate Fi-

nance Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), and Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady (R-Texas) continue to

meet weekly to work out their differences on taxes.

Also of note, in order to avoid the same fate as health care, big business groups such as the Business

Roundtable are planning to invest heavily in promoting tax reform around the country starting in August.

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Senate Bill 589 introduced by Sen. Wayne Langer-

holc (R-Bedford) to promote the use of cleaner-burning

natural gas in larger vehicles was signed into law Thursday

as Act 31 of 2017. Sen. Langerholc’s proposal increased

the maximum allowable weight for motor carrier vehicles

that are powered by natural gas from 80,000 pounds to

82,000 pounds to accommodate the heavier equipment

needed for natural gas-burning vehicles.

Vehicles powered by natural gas typically weigh

more than gasoline- or diesel-powered trucks simply be-

cause of the heavier fuel tanks and related equipment

needed to accommodate this different type of fuel.

“Pennsylvania is fortunate to have an abundance of

natural gas, and this new law helps us take advantage of

this tremendous resource in transporting a variety of differ-

ent goods throughout the East Coast,” Sen. Langerholc

said. “The law not only bolsters our Commonwealth’s

status as a major hub for transportation, but also helps us

reduce air pollution and promote a healthier environ-

ment. I want to make sure I thank my friend and col-

league, Rep. Carl Walker Metzger, for his leadership in

championing this bill through the House of Representa-

tives.”

A companion bill– House Bill 603 (Metzgar-R-

Bedford)– passed the House on May 31 and was not con-

sidered by the Senate Transportation Committee.

“Federal lawmakers passed the FAST Act in 2015

that allows states to increase their allowable weights for

natural-gas-powered vehicles. Dozens of states have al-

ready taken advantage of this provision in federal law, and

many other states are considering similar measures,” Sen.

Langerholc said.

Rex McQuaide, of W.C. McQuaide, Inc. in Johns-

town, has already converted the majority of his trucking

fleet to run on natural gas and has been waiting for the law

in Pennsylvania to mirror what the FAST Act intended. “I

am elated that Senator Langerholc made this issue a prior-

ity so soon into his term,” he said. “It is an important issue

for the local economy and Pennsylvania as a whole.”

Sen. Langerholc’s district, which includes all or

part of Clearfield, Cambria and Bedford Counties, has a

number of CNG fueling stations with more sure to follow.

CamTran in Johnstown opened their new facility in April,

and Langerholc was there to tour the facility.

“It showed me the potential that we now have with

being able to use our abundance of natural gas to power

our vehicles,” he said. “It’s important that we passed this

bill to allow heavier trucks, which are the most harmful to

the environment, to not have to sacrifice payload in order

to convert to Natural Gas.”

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Gov. Wolf Signs New Law Promoting Use Of Natural Gas In Larger Vehicles

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U.S. House Appropriations Committee Passes Spending Bills Last Monday, the U.S. House Appropriations

Committee voted along party lines to pass the FY 2018

Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development

(THUD) funding bill. The bill would fund the Department

of Transportation (DOT) at $17.8 billion which is $646

million less than the current fiscal year, but $1.5 billion

more than President Trump requested.

Of significance for marketers, the bill includes

trucking riders: federal preemption of state meal and rest

break requirements, and a prohibition on FMCSA from

writing a new safety fitness determination rule until the

DOT inspector general makes certifications required under

the FAST Act.

PMAA Board voted in October to work on a fed-

eral preemption of state and mean rest break requirements.

Last Tuesday, the U.S. House Appropriations

Committee passed its Interior-EPA spending bill for FY

2018 largely along party lines by a vote of 30-21.

The bill would fund EPA at $7.5 billion, the low-

est level in a decade, but not as stringent of a reduction

than the $2.6 billion cut sought by the White House. Fund-

ing for the Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST)

Program is consistent with past years at $92 million for FY

2018.

In June, PMAA sent a joint letter to U.S. House

Committee on Appropriations Chairman Rodney

Frelinghuysen (R-NJ) and Ranking Member Nita Lowey

(D-NY) urging them to reject President Trump’s FY 2018

budget request of $47 million for the LUST Trust Fund

Program because that funding amount is inadequate.

That could be problematic because if states do not

receive funding, then they will find other ways to cover

their costs including increasing tank fees.

In previous years, Congress has appropriated be-

tween $90 – $100 million each year; an amount PMAA

would like Congress to continue to appropriate.

Language that would shield EPA’s effort to with-

draw the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) regulation from

legal challenges is also included in the bill, as is language

that would delay implementation of the 2015 ozone stan-

dard until 2025.

The WOTUS rule is important to petroleum mar-

keters because it defines how far federal clean water regu-

lations extend into local land use and permitting decisions

including the construction of new gasoline stations and

surface water runoff from parking and fueling areas.

Many petroleum marketers with bulk storage could

also be adversely affected by the revised 2015 definition

from the Obama Administration.

The bills now move to the U.S. House floor for a

full vote.

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PRARA NEWS August 2017

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Grocery $80,000.00

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ACCOUNTANTS

ATM

ATTORNEY

ENVIRONMENTAL TANKS &

UPGRADES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

INSURANCE

LIGHTING

C-STORE DISTRIBUTORS

COMPUTERS

CONSULTING

ENVIRONMENTAL TANKS &

UPGRADES

Waste Oil / Contaminated Product

Pick-Up Environmental Specialist

Ron Blinsky-McDonald, OH

888-331-3443

Flynn Environmental, Inc.

Michael Flynn-Pittsburgh, PA

800-690-9409

Groundwater & Environment Svc. Inc.

Jon Agnew

Cranberry Township, PA

800-267-2549 ext. 3636

Letterle & Associates, LLC

Lou Letterle-Allison Park, PA

412-486-0600

Moody & Associates

Mark Miller

814-724-4970

Steel City Fueling Systems

William Brandenstein

Pittsburgh, PA

412-327-7030

Shockey Excavating

George Shockey

724-282-3669

George I. Reitz & Sons

Sandy Crawford

East Pittsburgh, PA

412-824-9976

McRo Construction Inc.

Donald Rothey Jr.

Elizabeth, PA

412-384-6051

Petroleum Technical Service

Mike Gifford-Butler, Pa

724-287-4148

MEMBER TO MEMBER SERVICES

BJAAM Environmental, Inc.

Beaver, PA

724-544-7486

Precise Tank Modifications Inc.

Donald Maughan

Madison, PA

724-446-3516

S.I.S.

J.R. Bachor-Tarentum, PA

724-224-1220

Environmental Compliance Svcs, Inc.

Brian Pine-Export, PA

888-483-7310

Financial Transaction Services LLC

Credit Card Processing

Hal Treelisky

412-720-8345

atmhal@aol.com

Bulava & Associates

Joe Bulava-Greensbug, PA

724-836-7610

Pinnacle Group LLC

Kirk Haldeman- Pittsburgh, PA

412-816-1000

Jack Bonus Insurance

Mark Bleier-Pittsburgh, PA

412-452-8722

Strangis & Swaney

724-493-4090

LavaLux LED

Alfonso Gatta-Ambridge, PA

412-865-6007

J.E. Robinson

Murrysville, PA

412-423-1093

ATM Cash World

Tom Ranallo

Pittsburgh

800-937-3169

Albert G. Feczko

Pittsburgh

412-833-5554

Harry Klodowski

Wexford

724-940-4000

A.J. Silberman & Co.

Indianola, PA

412-455-1011

Liberty USA

West Mifflin, PA

412-461-2700

Computer Solutions

Dick Norchi-Allison Park, PA

412-369-8896

Automotive Inspection Systems

Motor Vehicle Inspection

Reporting System

Pete Kipe / Rick Dunmire

866-376-8477

Creek Run LLC

Dean Johnson-Canonsburg, PA

412-419-2981

S.I.S.

J.R. Bachor-Tarentum, PA

724-224-1220

INVENTORY SERVICE

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George I. Reitz & Sons, Inc.

Sandy Craford

East Pittsburgh, PA

412-824-9976

Bolger Brothers

Reggie Barnett-Altoona, PA

724-602-7882

Don Parker Sales Inc.

Pam Pitell

1916 Babcock Blvd.

412-821-4085

Petroleum Technical Services

Kim Yeroce

724-306-1444

Kleen-line

412-466-6277

Bolea Oil Products

Robert Bolea-Coraopolis, PA

412-264-1130

Bradigan’s Inc.

Tom Bradigan-kittanning, PA

724-548-7654

Cross American Partners

Don Meade

412-780-5480

Glassmere Fuel Service

Dell Cromie-Tarantum, PA

724-265-4646

Guttman Oil Company

Kevin Forsythe-Belle Vernon

724-483-3533

Gulf Oil LLC.

Doug Storch-Pittsburgh, PA

724-333-5964

PARTS CLEANER

PARTS/PETROLEUM EGUIP

PETROLEUM

PETROLEUM

REMODELING

SITE INSPECTION &

TECHNICAL SERVICES

TAXES

TIRES

USED TIRE PICKUP

UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK/

LINE TESTING

MEMBER TO MEMBER SERVICES

Kehm Oil Company

George Kehm-Oakdale, PA

412-921-5200

Oil Service, Inc.

Joe Schmidlin-Pittsburgh,PA

412-771-6950

Purvis Brothers Inc.

Mack Purvis-Mars, PA

724-625-1566

PPC Lubricants

Dave Ondik

412-719-0063

R&W Oil Products

Richard Smith

McKeesport, PA

412-678-6121

Reed Oil Company

Ron Rotolo-New Castle, PA

800-922-5454

Superior Petroleum

Don Bowers-Pittsburgh, PA

412-576-2601

Center Independent

Doug Friend

724-622-4835

McRo Construction Inc.

Donald Rothey Jr.

Elizabeth, PA

412-384-6051

S.I.S.

J.R. Bachor-Tarentum, PA

724-279-3360

Petroleum Technical Services

Mike Gifford-Butler, PA

724-287-4148

George I. Reitz & Sons, Inc.

Sandy Crawford

East Pittsburgh, PA

412-824-9976

S.I.S.

J.R. Bachor-Tarentum, PA

724-224-1220

Robinson Young & Associates

412-423-1093

Tower Tire

412-517-8739

Penn Turf 814-696-7669

Dans 724-529-7621

Liberty 888-868-0097

George I. Reitz & Sons, Inc.

Sandy Crawford

East Pittsburgh, PA

412-824-9976

Petroleum Technical Services

Butler, PA

724-287-4148

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Business Hours:

Monday 8:30-3:30

Tuesday 8:30-3:30

Wednesday 8:30-3:30

Thursday 8:30-3:30

Friday 8:30-12:00

Contact:

Phone: 412-241-2380

Fax: 412-241-2815

www.prara.com

Calendar of Events

International Beer Day August 4

Int ’ l Left-Handers Day August 13

National Dog Day August 26

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Pittsburgh PA 15221

Upcoming Events

A&B Operator Training September 14