February 6, 2023 Express Update

PPA would like to highlight the following new members joining the association in January Active Members Active Members are independent branded and non-branded petroleum marketers who sell gasoline, heating oil, diesel fuel, kerosene, and other petroleum products at both the wholesale and retail levels, including convenience stores. — X-Press Energy (Phoenixville, PA) Retail Convenience Store […]

On January 31, Gov. Josh Shapiro signed Executive Order 2023-07 to improve the Commonwealth’s licensing, permitting, and certification processes, beginning a comprehensive review of how long it takes agencies to process applications and how workers and businesses apply online. The Executive Order will help to establish a date-certain for each license, permit, or certificate by […]

On February 3, the Department of Transportation announced it has postponed the opening of the grant application period for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Grant Program.  It was to have started February 24. PennDOT is postponing the application period until the release of the Federal Highway Administration’s final rulemaking setting minimums standards and requirements for […]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing a rule to limit biodiesel blends under the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) to 20 percent. This would penalize higher blends of renewable fuels in home heating oil, make fuel dealers less competitive, and undermine state efforts to reduce emissions in the building sector. Send a letter to the […]

Now that U.S. House and Senate Committee assignments are largely completed (more on this later), Congressional hearing activity formally kicked off last week. Supply Chain In the House, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held its first hearing on “the State of Transportation Infrastructure and Supply Chain Challenges.” Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) voiced concern about the […]

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a new report this week finding marijuana at the top of the list of drugs most frequently detected during driver drug and alcohol testing over the past year. Nearly 41,000 truck drivers tested positive for marijuana in 2022. This represents an increase of 32% over positive marijuana […]

Last week, EMA sent a letter to the administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requesting an extension of the public comment period deadline for a proposed rule that would severely limit the authority of state governors to waive federal motor carrier safety regulations during a declared emergency. The proposed rule would limit […]

It is with great sadness that PPA announces the passing of Bruce Bott, Sr., founder of ADD Systems and long-time strong industry supporter. Bruce’s Life Celebration will include a visitation on Monday, February 6, 2023, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the William J. Leber Funeral Home in Chester, NJ. On Tuesday, February 7, 2023, […]

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else– — Gov. Shapiro — Gov. Shapiro Issues Order Directing Agencies To Set Deadlines For Permit Reviews, Requires Money-Back Guarantee If Deadlines Not Met  [PaEN] — PennLive – Jan Murphy: Shapiro Offers A Money-Back Guarantee On PA’s Licensing And Permitting Process — PA Capital-Star: Shapiro Launches Review […]