Future Trends in Gas Station Supplies: What’s on the Horizon?

As a gas station manager or owner, you understand that to keep your business profitable, investing in the right type of gas station supplies and equipment and focusing on trends is imperative. Doing so promises to reshape the way you manage and optimize your fueling operations.

In this blog, we’re about to dive into the world of gas station supplies and equipment, exploring the trends that are set to redefine the way we fuel up.

1. Aesthetic Evolution: The Rise of Modern Gas Stations

Gas stations are no longer mere functional structures; they are becoming architectural landmarks that contribute to the visual fabric of our communities. Embracing modern designs and equipment advancements, these stations are poised to redefine their professional image, setting the stage for an era where functionality seamlessly merges with aesthetics.

2. Sustainability Initiatives for Environmental Responsibility

With growing environmental concerns, sustainability has become a top priority for the gas station industry. From eco-friendly fuel options to energy-efficient lighting solutions, stations are implementing various initiatives to reduce their environmental footprint. Petroleum equipment manufacturers are leading the charge by developing eco-conscious equipment and fueling systems that minimize waste and emissions. Gas station supply stores are supporting these sustainability efforts by offering a range of environmentally friendly products, helping station owners transition towards more sustainable practices while maintaining operational excellence.

A person fueling his car

3. Innovations in Maintenance Practices

Maintaining gas stations is not just about functionality; it’s about preserving an image. Future trends indicate a shift towards proactive and sustainable maintenance practices. From eco-friendly cleaning solutions to durable service station hardware, we provide the tools for gas station owners to keep their facilities in top-notch condition without compromising on environmental responsibility.

4. Enhancements for Customer Experience

Gas stations are becoming more than just refueling stops; they are evolving into customer-centric hubs. We’re committed to offering enhancements that elevate the overall customer experience. From convenient point-of-sale solutions to advanced lighting systems, these enhancements are tailored to ensure a seamless and enjoyable visit for every customer.

5. Tech Integration for Seamless Operations

In the fast-paced world of gas stations, efficiency is key. That’s why we’re seeing a surge in tech integration to streamline operations and enhance customer experiences. From advanced POS systems to smart monitoring solutions, technology is revolutionizing the way gas stations operate. Gas station equipment manufacturers are at the forefront of this revolution, developing cutting-edge technologies that optimize fueling processes and improve overall efficiency. Gas station supply stores are embracing these innovations, offering a diverse range of tech-driven solutions to meet the evolving needs of station owners and operators.

Explore the future of gas stations with John W. Kennedy Company’s extensive range of supplies. Contact us today to discover how our solutions, sourced from top distributors like OPW, Gilbarco Equipment, Veeder-Root, and more, can shape the future of your gas station. Contact us today.

NOW HIRING! New Jersey Sales

The John W. Kennedy Company is seeking an Outside Sales Rep for our Little Falls NJ Branch

Established in 1930 , The Kennedy Company is a family owned premier Petroleum Equipment Distributor that offers career growth and supportive benefits.

Qualifications and Requirements:

  • Prior Petroleum Equipment or Related Sales Experience.
  • Attention to Detail is a must.
  • Knowledge of Excel and Word Documents.
  • Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills.
  • Must be team oriented.
  • Engineering background is a plus.

Responsibilities to include:

  • In person sales calls on new and existing customers in NY-NJ-PA area.
  • Providing written proposals to customers for service station & commercial needs.
  • Provide estimates based upon engineering site plans.
  • Working with Manufacturers & Reps to promote new products.
  • Assist Inside Sale personnel as needed.
  • Assist in collections of past due accounts as needed.
  • Work Company mandated trade shows.

Benefits:

  • Competitive Salary based on experience
  • 401K & Profit Sharing (Based Upon Company Performance).
  • Vacation & Sick Time.

Please submit your resume to Dalton Pemberton: Branch Manger at daltonp@jwkemail.com

The John W. Kennedy Company appreciates your business and continued support!

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JoAnne C. Kennedy: Jul. 1942 – Jan. 2024

JoAnne C. Kennedy: July 1942 - January 2024

With great sadness, we share the passing of Joanne Kennedy, Chief Executive Officer and President Of the John W. Kennedy Company.

Joanne Loved the John W. Kennedy Company, the customers and the industries we have served for nearly a century. Among her many achievements, she guided the through three decades of growth, expanding from a ingle distribution headquarters in East Providence, Rhode Island to five locations, including Maine, Vermont, New Jersey and Florida.

Joanne gave us a strong business foundation; her leadership and vision will be missed. The current leadership team of John Conaty, Acting President and Chief Financial Officer, John Nolan, Vice President and William Stringfellow , Company Secretary and Sales Manager will continue to lead the business. Board members Kim and Kristen Kennedy will continue their roles and take on expanded responsibilities.

We thank you for your continued support and look forward to working with our valued partners in the future.

Sincerely,

John Conaty, Acting President and Chief Financial Officer

John Nolan, Vice President

William Stringfellow, Company Secretary and Sales Manager

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!








Merry Christmas
&
Happy New Year!


All our offices will be closed in celebration of the Christmas and New Years Holidays on Monday, December 25th and Monday, January 1st.


Once again, in honor of our loyal customers, we will be making a donation to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. All of us at the Kennedy Company wish you and yours a happy, joyous and prosperous holiday season!


The John W. Kennedy Company appreciates your business and continued support!

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Raymond R. Conley: August 1933 – November 2023








Ray Conley & Charlie CarrollIt is with great sadness that we announce the passing of the longest tenured employee here at the John W. Kennedy Company, Ray Conley. 


Ray started with the Kennedy Company back in 1970. He held several different positions at the company over the years, including purchasing, inventory control, inside sales and customer service. He was a dedicated and loyal employee.  If you had the pleasure to meet Ray, the words warm & fuzzy weren’t the first words that would come to mind.  However, if you knew Ray, you saw a very kind, caring, funny and genuine guy.   He was, as they say, “a foxhole guy!”

Ray was an athlete as well, playing baseball for the U.S. Army and a goaltender for the Rhode Island Reds of the American Hockey League. Ray was also an avid golfer and loved talking sports.

Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Joseph and Sadie (Costello) Conley, brother to the late Joseph “Bud” Conley, and survived by his sister Eleanor (Conley) Perdue. He was the loving uncle of seven nieces and nephews and eight grand nieces and nephews.

His visitation will be held Tuesday, November 14, 2023, from 8:30-9:30 AM in the Pontarelli-Marino Home, 971 Branch Ave, Providence followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in St. Augustine Church, 639 Mt. Pleasant Ave, Providence.

Burial with Military Honors will follow at the RI Veterans Cemetery, Exeter, RI. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Operation Stand Down in Johnston, RI:  www.osdri.org .


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GILBARCO: SECURE YOUR FORECOURT!!








KEEP THIEVES OUT AND
ATTRACT MORE CUSTOMERS

With fuel theft exponentially on the rise across the United States, it is crucial now more than ever to secure your forecourt!

SECURITY SUITE
Download the SOLUTIONS document here!
Gilbarco Door Entry Detection 1. Door Entry Detection

Door sensors are strategically placed to alert you to unauthorized entries.

This can be paired with Gilbarco Veeder-Root’s Insite360™ Forecourt helps automate the process to minimize dispenser resets.

2. Encrypted Pulser

The Gilbarco Veeder-Root encrypted pulser ensures fuel is properly measured and accounted for.

Gilbarco Encrypted Pulser
Gilbarco Reinforced Lower Door Panel 3. Reinforced Lower Panel

The lower panel is made from heavy-duty steel with a scissor-style locking mechanism for added security.

4. EMV Payment Security

The Gilbarco FlexPay IV CRIND is tamper-proof and difficult to imitate.

Contactless payments using tokenization ensures  retailers don’t see customers information, protects against skimming and protects the retailer from data breaches.

Gilbarco EMV

Bu sure to check out the document download to see more security features offered by Gilbarco.  If you have any questions about Gilbarco Forecourt Security , please feel free to contact us at 1-800-451-4021 or Email Us !!


Looking for Gilbarco equipment? Click on the links below to visit our web store :

Pumps & Dispensers
Passport Point of Sale
Gilbarco Passport Point of Sale
Forecourt Payment Options
Gilbarco Forecourt Payment Options
Forecourt Merchandising
Gilbarco Forecourt Merchandising Options

Click here to search all Gilbarco equipment and parts listed in our web store.


The John W. Kennedy Company appreciates your business and continued support!

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Veeder-Root TSN: Technical Support Hours of Operation








Veeder-Root Technical Support Hours Of Operation

OVERVIEW

Please be advised that the Veeder-Root Technical Support team, located in Simsbury, CT, will be changing their hours of operation temporarily from Monday through Friday,

8am – 7pm ET to 8am – 6pm ET. This change is effective January 30, 2023.

Veeder-Root is committed to providing the very best Technical Support and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We will notify you again once we resume our normal hours.

Click here to learn more about Veeder-Root Technical Support


Be sure to check out the Veeder-Root booth at our upcoming 2023 Petroleum Equipment Trade Show!!
REGISTER ONLINE TODAY!!
2023 JWK Trade Show

WHEN:

Wednesday, March 29th: 9AM – 4:30PM
Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres 4:00PM – 7:30PM (Open Bar)

Thursday, March 30th: 9:00AM – 12:00PM

WHERE:

Crowne Plaza Warwick
801 Greenwich Avenue
Warwick, RI 02886
401.732.6000
Click here for directions.


Training & Certification Seminar Schedule
Wednesday March 29th
FFS APT 8:00 – 9:00am APT Piping Re-Certification
9:15 – 10:15am OPW Underground Piping Re-Certification
Containment Solutions 10:30 – 11:30am CSI UST Installation Re-Certification
11:45am – 12:45pm Emco Wheaton EVR Re-Certification
1:00 – 2:30pm Icon Sump & Fitting Repair Certification

We are back once again with the most anticipated petroleum equipment trade show with dozens of vendors featuring their latest and greatest product offerings along with training and re-certification seminars. We end the first day with a cocktail hour featuring an open bar, great Hors-d’oeuvres and live entertainment! So don’t miss out!

2023 JWK Trade ShowREGISTER ONLINE TODAY!!


LOOKING FOR VEEDER-ROOT SYSTEMS & PARTS?

Click on the Veeder-Root logo below to visit our web store, where we have hundreds of the most popular Veeder-Root items ready to buy online and if you can’t find what you are looking for, please contact us!
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If you have any questions about Veeder-Root system and/or parts , please feel free to contact us at 1-800-451-4021 or Email Us !!


The John W. Kennedy Company appreciates your business and continued support!

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Veeder-Root TSN: Network Security Reminder








Veeder-Root Takes Network Security VERY Seriously!

OVERVIEW

Offering the best in class tools to prevent cyberattacks, Veeder-Root Veeder-Root TLS-450PLUSrecommends network ‘best practices’ such as:

  • Utilize separate network ports on the TLS-450PLUS ATG
  • Configure network routing tables
  • Changing network port numbers
  • Add a serial command security code to harden remote access and prevent un-authorized access to Veeder-Root ATG

TIP: Veeder-Root recommends that ASCs review and implement these ‘best practices’ for network security with their customers, when installing a new console or setting up a network port.

IMPORTANTCustomers on older TLS-350 ATG systems should consider either upgrading to the TLS-450PLUS or utilizing extra network firewall equipment.

TLS-450PLUS and TLS4 Series ATGs

The TLS-450PLUS and TLS4 Series ATGs come with security features allowing for greater protection and control of access to the ATG than legacy consoles. Features such as configurable user access and segmented network ports help ensure both network and front-panel security. To learn more about these features and how to set them up, please see our TLS4 Series Security Settings Technical Support Notice.

TLS-3XX Series ATGs

Please refer to the following manuals for security setup instructions:

READ THE FULL Technical Support Notification HERE:Veeder-Root Network Security Reminder TSN


Check out other Veeder-Root Technical Support Notifications here!


LOOKING FOR VEEDER-ROOT SYSTEMS & PARTS?

Click on the Veeder-Root logo below to visit our web store, where we have hundreds of the most popular Veeder-Root items ready to buy online and if you can’t find what you are looking for, please contact us!
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If you have any questions about AIS or would like to receive a quote for AIS or any other Veeder-Root system and/or parts , please feel free to contact us at 1-800-451-4021 or Email Us !!


The John W. Kennedy Company appreciates your business and continued support!

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Gasboy End Of Life Notification: Islander PLUS








Gasboy Islander PLUSThe Islander PLUS and ICR PLUS Products Have Reached Their End Of Life.

Previous Gasboy notifications stated support for the Islander PLUS and ICR PLUS was communicated as follows:

Spare Parts Support ending = 4/30/2022
Help Desk Support ending = 4/30/2029

As of April 2022, Gasboy has exceeded the spare part commitment for Islander PLUS and due to the availability of raw materials, spare parts for Islander PLUS have become difficult to manufacture and source. While Gasboy continues to work hard to continue providing spare parts where feasible;they are not able to guarantee parts availability.
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For those interested in upgrading to the latest and greatest Gasboy technology, check out the Islander PRIME. Not only does it have better performance and reliability, it is completely backwards compatible with the Islander PLUS!


Islander EMV PRIME: Payment System For Islander and ICR PRIME® Fleet Fuel Management System

Gasboy EMV Payment for Islander and ICR PRIME
• Insert style Hybrid Card Reader (HCR) reads both chip and magnetic stripe cards
• 16 key pin pad with graphic display and anti-tamper features
• The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliant
• Certified for EMV credit transactions on all major card brands including Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Discover
• Accepts fleet cards including WEX, Voyager, Fuelman
• Accepts proprietary magnetic stripe cards
• Approved on the National Bankcard Services (NBS) Payment Network

Available for new Gasboy systems and field retrofits

• New Islander and Island Card Reader (ICR) PRIME available with the factory-installed EMV option, including hybrid card reader and pin pad
• EMV retrofits for currently installed Islander/ICR PRIME systems


Feel free to contact us at please call us at 1.800.238.1225 or Email Us with any further questions, GET A FREE QUOTE  or to place an order!


The John W. Kennedy Company appreciates your business and continued support!

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Gilbarco Product End Of Life Notification: Legacy Electronic Series Pump








Gilbarco Legacy DispenserGilbarco has announced the end of life for the Legacy series electronic dispensers.

The Last Time to Buy (LTB) deadline has been set for December 9, 2022 with ship dates that may be scheduled until March 10, 2023. Orders are non-cancellable and ship dates can not be scheduled beyond March 10, 2023. All other Gilbarco Standard Terms and Conditions apply to the LTB.


See the table below for Gilbarco’s recommended Encore and Atlas replacements for the Legacy:

Legacy Model Number Legacy Description Gasboy Atlas Recommended Sub Option Item Number Encore Series Recommended Sub Option Item Number
JHA000 Single Dispenser, 1-Product A8-853S10-0D EN-500NA0-N1
JHA100 Dual Dispenser, 1-Product A8-853T10-0D EN-500NA0-N2
JHA200 Dual Dispenser, 2-Product A8-853T20-0D EN-500NA1-N1
JHA400 Dual Dispenser, 1-Product A8-853T10-0D EN-500NA0-N1
JHA500 Dual Dispenser, 2-Product A8-853T20-0D N/A
JHB310 Single Master Dispenser, 1-Product A8-853S10-0D EN-500NP3-N1
JHB410 Dual Master Dispenser, 1-Product A8-853T10-0D EN-500NA0-N2
JHB510 Dual Master Dispenser, 2-Product A8-853T20-0D EN-500NP3-N1
JHB600 Single Master Dispenser, 1-Product N/A EN-500NP3-N1
JHB800 Dual Master Dispenser, 2-Product N/A EN-500NP6-N1
JHC310 High Flow Single Satellite, 1-Product A9-216S1F-0P EN-500NP5-N1
JHC510 High Flow Dual Satellite, 2-Product N/A N/A
JHC600 Ultra-Hi Single Satellite, 1-Product N/A EN-500NP5-N1
JHC800 Ultra-Hi Dual Satellite, 2-Product N/A EN-500NP8-N1
JHD510 Master/Satellite Combo Dispenser N/A EN-500NP4-N2
JHD800 Master/Satellite Combo Dispenser N/A EN-500NP4-N2

If you have any questions regarding this notice, please contact us at 1.800.238.1225 or Email Us.


Looking for Gilbarco equipment? Click on the links below to visit our web store :

Pumps & Dispensers
Passport Point of Sale
Gilbarco Passport Point of Sale
Forecourt Payment Options
Gilbarco Forecourt Payment Options
Forecourt Merchandising
Gilbarco Forecourt Merchandising Options

Click here to search all Gilbarco equipment and parts listed in our web store.


Feel free to contact us at please call us at 1.800.238.1225 or Email Us with any further questions or to place an order!


The John W. Kennedy Company appreciates your business and continued support!

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