b'Feliz Navidad Y Prspero Ao Nuevo! NEW MEXICO Petroleum Marketers Association (NMPMA) ReportAnnual The next morning, August 21st, there wasTHE PREMIUM FUELa breakfast followed by a general member- The Ultimate Winter New Mexico Notes NM ship meeting with speakers. Sam MooreADDITIVE COMPANYNMPMA Convention from Federated Insurance did a presenta- PROTECTIONtion on Drive S.A.F.E.R, and it was a great The New Mexico Petroleum Marketers presentation. He was followed by Nita Associations annual convention and tradeBelles, C-Stores Against Human Traffick-showwas held August 19, 20, and 21st. Unfortunately,ing (CSAT), Founder and Executive Direc-Ruben Bacathis year the attendance was down and I think that thetor, and it was a very moving presentationGET THE MOST MILEAGE NMPMA Executive Director mergers and acquisitions of the members businesses haveon a growing problem in the United States. had an effect on the Association, as the meetings I go toNext was Dana Bahar, Petroleum Storage in New Mexico are no different than all the other states!Tank Bureau Chief with dialog on regula- FROM YOUR FUEL We are all struggling to deal with the shrinking member- tory changes and upcoming initiatives.ship. Even with a lack of attendance, we were still able toListed below are all the sponsors of this maintain a very nice profit from the convention and weyears convention:are looking at different things we might change to help theAdmiral Beverage, Altria, Bowlin Travel convention succeed.Centers Inc, Chevron Products Co, Dont get left in the cold. The convention started the 19th with over 50 in attendanceCoastal Transport, Core-Mark, D&H at the Welcome Reception, and afterwards there wereUnited Fueling, Delek US, Eaton Sales,Preventing damage and wear through several suppliers that hosted their customers to an eveningFederated Insurance, Groendyke Transport,the elimination of water, maintaining dinner. The golf tournament was August 20th and veryHollyFrontier Corp, Honstein Oil, Inlandand increasing fuel mileage by treating well attended, with 96 golfers teeing off at 8:00 a.m. at theKenworth US, JUUL Labs, Kendrick Oil,associated fuel problems requires year-very nice Sandia Golf course. This years winners wereMarathon, McLane, National Distributing,Craig Cashon, Jeff Scarbrough, Andy Kendrick, and JustinPhillips 66, Premier Distributing Co, RAIround attention. Kinney. Finishing second were Jonas Armenta, RonnieReynolds American, Shell, Southern WinePlus, fuel aging and bacterial problems Meng, James Lehman, and Josh Hines. The trade showand Spirits of NM, Valero, and Werts opened at 3 p.m. and ended at 7 p.m. There was a receptionWelding and Tank Services.spring up with fuel storage and muston the trade show floor that was hosted by Werts WeldingThanks to all our sponsors. Without yourbe addressed. and Tank Service, Bowlin Travel Centers, Inc., and D&Hgenerosity, we would not be able to put this United Fueling Solutions. convention on for the membership. FPPF treatments are a proactive way to This years lucky winners of the flat screen TVs donated bydeliver more power, preventChevron Products Co., Delek US, and HollyFrontier Corp.,Upcoming Events major delays and costlywere Vanessa Mellone from the New Mexico Lottery,repairs and stabilize fuel. and NMPMA members Benny Hodges and Jason Allee. Congratulations to them. The keynote dinner speaker wasThe NMPMA Convention and the very entertaining Chairman of the New Mexico HouseTrade Showwill be heldTransportation Committee, Patricia Ruiloba, who, betweenAugust 17-19, 2020, at SANDIA RESORT his jokes, gave us an update on New Mexico highways andand CASINO in Albuquerque,transportation needs. Steve Clark, WPMA First Vice Presi- New Mexico.dent was going to give an update of WPMA, but had a sud- MARK YOUR CALENDARS!den emergency and could not be at this years convention.I wish all of you a very safe HolidayHowever, Leland Gould, WPMA Second Vice President,season and a prosperous New Year!took Steves place and gave a very good presentation.For Every FuelS PROBLEMFPPF Has aSOLUTION Power for Polar Plunging The Total Winter Package The Fuel De-Gelling Treat- Help Prevent Freeze-ups Strong, Year- Temperatures.Ultimate detergent/ stabilizer,ment You Need in a Hurry The ultimate air lineRound Treatment.Our superior anti-gel andanti-gel, removes water, Our best emergency roadantifreeze withoutEliminate water, water eliminator. boosts Cetane. treatment. residue. prevent deposits.46 www.wpma.com / Winter 2019 www.fppf.comn800-735-37739. FPPF Ad_UltimateWinter_(Copy)_8.5x11_WPMA.indd 1 10/29/19 2:15 PM'