October 30, 2023 Express Update

Drivers seeking to renew or obtain a hazardous material endorsement (HME) must undergo a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security threat assessment. The security threat assessment includes driver security and criminal background checks and fingerprinting. Typically, the threat assessment process takes 45 days. However, TSA is recommending that all applicants for hazardous material endorsement (HME) renewals […]

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Rich Negrin submitted his resignation last Thursday (October 26), immediately taking a medical leave until the resignation takes effect on December 9. Negrin was high-ranking executive with Commonwealth Edison Company (an large electric utility based in Illinois) prior to being selected by Governor Shapiro to serve as the DEP […]

There were a lot of developments in Washington last week, but none as critical as the selection of the new Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA). Mr. Johnson, who is not a current member of leadership, was the last man standing after weeks of intra-party squabbling following the removal of Kevin McCarthy. Immediately following […]

Nearly every single operating cost within your fuel business has increased by double digit percentages in the past 3 years. Credit card processing fees are no exception. Some increased operating costs you have no control over, and a lot of businesses assume credit card processing falls into that definition. Surprisingly there are some steps you […]