A polyethylene skirt with flare prevents corrosion and rust
OPW has introduced a new manhole into the game that boasts a composite cover along with a special structural fiberglass reinforcement matrix and flared, polyethylene skirt.
The Matador is available in 37 (37.5) and 42 inch sizes, offering a plain and cam-lock version of each size and was recently highlighted on Convenience Store News.
You will find all four variations of the Matador currently offered by OPW listed in the John W. Kennedy web store with web store pricing and links to the product page and supporting documentation on the OPW web site.
Features
Slip-resistant tread pattern
Water resistant
Easy removal and replacement
Stainless steel recessed handle
Exceptional deflection performance
Long-life performance – comparable to heavier competitor models in cycle tests
Special structural fiberglass reinforcement matrix
Two mounting options
Roto-Lock Option – for providing a secure locking mechanism without the need to locate threaded bolt holes on the mounting ring. The Roto-Lock offers quick and easy access while maintaining a secure sump application.
ATLANTA — Labor Day may have just passed, but it is not too early to think about April. Optimizing your taxes requires some advanced planning that can yield big savings. With changes to the tax code in the wind, 2017 may be the last time some deductions are available or are as valuable. Two tax savings strategies that can help you reduce your 2017 taxes are Section 179 and bonus depreciation.
Both Section 179 and bonus depreciation are forms of “accelerated depreciation.” These strategies allow you to recoup all or a significant portion of an asset’s depreciation in the first tax year the equipment is put into use.
To take advantage of these deductions, equipment must be installed and in service by Dec. 31, 2017. With current lead times on some equipment reaching six weeks, plus additional lead times for scheduling installation, waiting much longer may put these tax savings out of reach for 2017.
Let’s consider a convenience store that upgrades gas pumps, does canopy and brand-imaging work and installs new beer caves at a total cost of $350,000. Normally, this business may depreciate this investment over something like seven years, getting an annual tax deduction of $50,000. Under Section 179, a business may deduct up to $500,000 of capital equipment purchases in year one. In this case, the business could deduct all $350,000 in 2017. If the business is in a 30% tax bracket, this would generate $105,000 in both tax savings and incremental cash flow.
If this same site also undertook a tank upgrade and new price signs, the $350,000 spend could become $650,000. Bonus depreciation kicks in above $500,000 and allows c-store business owners to deduct 50% of the amount between $500,000 and $2 million as first-year depreciation. In this example, the retailer could deduct $500,000 at 100%, and $150,000 at 50%, for a total 2017 deduction of $575,000. At a 30% tax rate, this would yield $172,000 of tax and cash-flow benefits.
Act now
It is important to note a couple of things as you consider how to use these strategies for your business:
The 50% deduction for bonus depreciation falls to 40% in 2018 and 30% in 2019 under the current tax act. If the proposed changes by the Trump administration to the tax act result in lower corporate taxes, the value of depreciation may be lower, resulting in the after-tax cost of equipment increasing by more than 25%.
At this time, it’s unclear if Section 179 or bonus depreciation will survive any changes to the tax act. It is possible that tax-code revisions will eliminate these incentives to boost near-term tax revenue to help offset the effect of lower corporate tax rates.
The Wall Street Journal recently pointed out that “most midsize and smaller firms pay much higher rates” than larger corporations. Section 179 and bonus depreciation are incentives designed to benefit smaller companies. Consider using them while there’s still time this year, and while they are still available.
Patriot Capital, a division of State Bank and Trust Co., specializes in enabling entrepreneurs to succeed by providing hassle-free equipment financing in the retail and commercial-fueling verticals and other retail and manufacturing industries.
Working with its customers to enable them to optimize their financing and capital structures, Patriot Capital is the leading provider of capital equipment financing and leasing to NACS (National Association of Convenience Stores) and SIGMA (Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America) members.
The John W. Kennedy Company appreciates your business and continued support!
The previous recall affecting the 241TPS series swivel has now been extended to the 20S 3/4 and 1 inch swivels!!
This pertains only to the specific swivels and hose kits identified in the latest OPW Recall Alert and does not pertain to other OPW swivel models or products.
Below is the JWK Blog post dated March 24, 2017 from the previous recall posted about the OPW 241TPS Series and 36S swivel models.
An issue has been identified at an OPW supplier which has led to the immediate stoppage of sales of OPW swivel connector models 241 TPS Series and 36S with stamped manufacture dates between January 2013 and March 2017. This applies to 3/4 and 1 inch swivels. The specific models and date codes are listed on the Recall Alert as well as a list of the specific parts numbers affected.
OPW has identified a concern with a retaining rod used in the affected swivel connectors. In certain rare cases, the retaining rod may not perform as expected, resulting in unintended separation at the swivel connections, presenting a risk of fuel spillage. Additionally, while regulations and warnings prohibit the presence of ignition sources at the pump, there is a potential fire hazard if an ignition source is nevertheless present. Because the quality and safety of OPW products is paramount, they are stopping sales and recalling of all potentially affected swivels, effective immediately.
This communication pertains only to the specific swivels and hose kits identified on the Recall Alertand does not pertain to other OPW swivel models or products.
Here is an excerpt from the recall alert stressing the need to take immediate action on this recall notification:
IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED:
Inspect your gas pumps and identify any OPW swivel connectors with the affected model numbers and within the affected date range.
Remove or replace all swivels with the affected model numbers and within the affected date range.
If the swivel was installed as part of a hose kit, only the swivel needs to be replaced, not the entire hose kit.
Register for the recall using the https://OpwSwivelRecall.expertinquiry.com website or by calling 1-866-562-5931 between 9am and 5pm EST Monday through Friday. You must provide contact information and certain information to identify the affected swivels to be replaced.
OPW will directly ship new, alternative swivels to replace your recalled swivels.
Tag and dispose of the recalled swivels per the instructions provided with your
new swivels.
REMOVE OR REPLACE AND DO NOT REUSE RECALLED SWIVELS. THERE IS A RISK OF FIRE, SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, AND DEATH + Add New Category .
OPW regrets this inconvenience to you and your business and appreciates your patience as we work to ensure the safety and quality of our products.
If you have any further questions, please contact us immediately at 1.800.451.4021
Gilbarco Veeder-Root is committed to maintaining service and support for all their solutions for the full extent of their hardware lifecycles. This support continues until they can no longer provide spare parts, or when significant technological advances dictate otherwise.
The Passport PX52 (PX51) hardware set was released in 2005 and has served thousands of Gilbarco Veeder-Root customers with fourteen major Passport releases and millions of hours of store operation. The PX60 Passport All-In-One hardware was introduced as the next evolution in April 2014 and sold across all petroleum/convenience networks and markets over the past three years.
Support for the PX52 (PX51) hardware set will be discontinued starting with Version 11.02 (Release 4) and all subsequent releases. This release is currently scheduled for production release starting March 2018.
To further help with key dates that pertain to the PX52 (PX51) hardware End-Of-Life support, please view the End-Of-Life Announcement: Passport PX52 (PX51) Hardware Gilbarco Veeder-Root has published. The announcement includes a chart of milestones along with links to embed the key dates into your calendar as reminders.
PX60-Tradeup discounts are still available if you wish to upgrade from your existing PX52. Call us at 1.800.451.4021 to upgrade your system today!
The John W. Kennedy Company appreciates your business and continued support!
SmartFill Gen 2 Fuel Management System Training Seminar Open Invitation
We invite you to attend the SmartFill Gen 2 Fuel Management System Training Seminar taking place on Monday, August 28, 2017 at 8:30 AM.
Venue:
John W Kennedy Company
3320 Vineland Road
Orlando, FL 32811
Presented By:
Frans Fouche
– National Sales & Marketing Manager USA – Fluid Management Technology
Why upgrade?
Data is always available in real time, online and at no charge
Configuring the unit is menu based, no more excessively long codes or numbers to enter
It’s as easy to use as a tablet
No need for special software
Market leading support
With SmartFill Gen 2 you can:
Ditch your excel spreadsheets. All fuel records are online even for multiple sites
Easily, record, report and reconcile all accounts and activities for fuel use
Eliminate human recording errors, to have 100% accurate fuel records
Enjoy the world’s most proven fuel management system
SmartFill is now into its second generation, building upon 12 years of proven in-the-field performance. We understand your time is very important and this training seminar should not take more than 2 hour from your busy schedule. A continental-style breakfast will be provided.
Please RSVP to attend with Steven Fernandez or David Gutierrez in our Orlando branch by calling 1.877.835.8885.
The John W. Kennedy Company appreciates your business and continued support!
Why Wait? Qualified Customers Get No Payments on Equipment and Installation.
If you are considering upgrading your site, there’s never been a better time. Lock in today’s low interest rates through December 2022 when you finance your new gas pumps, point of sale, underground storage tanks or other fueling or in-store equipment.
Order by November 30, 2017. Equipment installed by December 31, 2017 is eligible for Section 179 tax savings in 2017.
Our friends and partners at Patriot Capital would love to help you finance those upgrades.
In our ongoing efforts to educate and inform, our partners at Patriot Capital have asked us to share the following article written by Fredrick Kunkle that appeared in the Washington Post on June 16, 2017. Read the original article here.
When you’re filling your car at the gas pump this summer, you could be also be giving a thief access to your bank account or credit card.
Gas stations are a chief target of criminals who use data-grabbing skimmers to siphon data from drivers’ credit and ATM cards, according to law enforcement officials and gas retailers. Almost daily, the secretive and illegal devices are discovered at gas stations across the country, such as here, here and here. Earlier this month, Fairfax County police reported finding 21 skimmers at 15 different locations in the past year.
Skimmers work like legitimate banking card readers, but they are secretly installed in or on the pumps by criminals to steal people’s financial data. Gas stations are particularly vulnerable, but banks and other businesses have also been hit.
“The people who are doing skimming — it’s amazing, some of the things they do,” said Lyle Beckwith, senior vice president for government relations at the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS).
Gas stations are targeted because of their physical layout and the volume of their business. Thieves find it relatively easy to use gas station islands as cover while they tamper with the machines, Beckwith said. The devices are placed either inside the pumps by thieves who jimmy them open or outside the pumps using overlays on the pump’s card reader. Usually, thieves put one skimmer in a single gas station, but that one device can capture a lot of card data.
NACS, which represents more than 2,100 retailers, says nearly 80 percent of the fuel in the United States is retailed through them. Although only a small fraction of those fill-ups get skimmed, a small fraction of 29 million daily fuel customers can mean a lot. A single skimmer can collect data from 30 to 100 cards a day, NACS says.
The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) says special sealing tape can help consumers and gas station operators spot pumps that have been tampered with. (Screen grab from NACS video; courtesy of NACS)
The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) says special sealing tape can help consumers and gas station operators spot pumps that have been tampered with. (Screen grab from NACS video; courtesy of NACS)
To counter them, retailers have been sealing the pumps with special tape. If you see that the seal is broken, you should not use the machine and should alert the operator, he said.
Retailers think the problem will diminish once consumers and retailers fully adopt chip technology, according to Rob Underwood, president of the Petroleum Marketers Association of America.
“As of now, there is a wait time for retailers to have access to the new equipment, which costs around $20,000 per pump,” Underwood said in an email. He said consumers and retailers will still remain vulnerable to fraud until credit card companies allow retailers to require consumers to use PINs on transactions.
NACS has produced a video for its retailers that’s also helpful for consumers, which you can view here:
Here are some tips from law enforcement officials and retailers to protect you at the pump:
Use cards with PIN numbers
You’re better off using a card with a PIN if you buy gas, according to NACS and PMAA. NACS, citing a 2013 Federal Reserve study, says you’re four times more likely to be ripped off if your transaction is made without a PIN.
“Signature-based transactions are processed on the antiquated Visa and MasterCard systems that do not process in real-time, versus the instant operation of PIN debit. Not using PIN also increases the cost of the transactions, which is passed back to the consumer,” NACS says. It also says that even old dispensers have technology to encrypt PIN numbers, and that gas pumps have been equipped with them since the early 1990s. “PINs provide a higher level of security. That is why banks require them for transactions at ATMs,” it says.
However, it should be noted that Fairfax County police say that if you’re ripped off via a credit card, you have more protection as a consumer than if the thieves do somehow get your PIN and access to your bank account.
“When the money comes out of that bank account, it’s a lot more difficult to get reimbursed,” Fairfax County Police Officer Tawny Wright said.
That said, the retailers — who bear the cost for fraud — still say they think customers are better off using the PIN.
Avoid older gas pumps if you can
These pumps are easier to break into and tamper with. Newer pumps have technology to prevent being ripped off.
Check to see whether the pump has been tampered with
Thieves install internal devices by opening the pumps and putting them inside. But gas stations have fought back by using serial-numbered security tape that track the reasons why the dispenser door was opened. If the tape is cut, damaged or broken, it should “bleed” to alert people that it’s been tampered with, NACS says.
For external skimmers, which are installed over an existing keypad, look to see if the keypad is raised. You can do this by running your fingernail along the edge, NACS says. The skimmer may also be loose or wiggle when you touch it.
Police said newer Bluetooth skimmers are particularly tricky to detect because they can be hidden entirely inside the pumps.
There’s an app for that
Retailers can use the SkimDefend app, along with special NACS tamper-alert decals, to track attempts to mess with the pumps.
What should you do if you suspect a pump has been tampered with?
Customers should alert the gas station operator, who should shut the pump down immediately and have it inspected by a technician.
NACS also advises that no one, including the technician, should touch or remove the device. Let the police handle it. In large cases, the FBI and Secret Service sometimes get involved, NACS says.
Check your banking and credit card statements frequently for suspicious charges
If you see anything out of order, call your bank or credit company to report it right away.
If you are a petroleum retailer unsure as to whether now is the time to upgrade your equipment with EMV technology, have questions about equipment and/or financing, we invite you to contact us at 1.800.451.4021 and along with our partners at Patriot Capital, we can explore your equipment and financing options to ensure your location(s) have the latest and greatest data security and your customers’ bank accounts and credit cards are safe from such data skimming technology and practices.
We appreciate your continued business and support!
We don’t know if the heat is getting to Peter and our friends at Universal Valve but we aren’t going to argue when they ask us to pass on these great savings to you via the the JWK Web Store. And these are not paltry savings for a week or 2; you can save BIG on the hottest Universal Valve products until January 31, 2018!
Yup, you read that right! For the remainder of 2017, if you buy Universal Valve’s hottest products found under our Web Specials through our online store , you will save significantly off not just list price but our typical every day selling price but ONLY if you buy online!
These specials include some of our industries top selling products ranging from valves, fitting and spill containment to dispenser and island accessories that ship via standard package carriers such as UPS. Many we have on-hand and ship those in-stock orders received by 3PM Eastern Time the same day and what we don’t have on our shelves can be shipped direct from the factory to you within 1-3 business days.
As with anything however, there are some exceptions to the rules that we would like to bring to your attention:
1999-2844 28″ x 44″ Bumper Board with U-Bolt Mounting Box – At this time, freight can not be automatically calculated online accurately for this product as it ships in 2 separate boxes so you will need to call us at 1.800.238.1225 to order. Don’t worry though, you will get the online price when you do. If this product needs to be shipped directly to you from Universal, please allow 2-3 days for them to process.
1975-FA34-SS Stainless Steel Air Tower with Post Mount – This is the only product that can not be shipped via UPS or any small package carriers that requires common carrier motor freight, shipped as 2-pieces strapped to a skid. Call us at 1.800.238.1225 to order. If this product needs to be shipped directly to you from Universal, please allow 3-5 days for them to process.
Heightens Security and Meets Growing Consumer Expectations
Thursday, June 15, 2017
Gilbarco Veeder-Root has announced the successful processing of the first US EMV™ “chip” transaction at a fuel dispenser, utilizing Gilbarco’s Passport® Point-of-Sale (POS) and Encore® fuel dispensers on the First Data network (NYSE:FDC).
Gilbarco’s Passport POS solution is the first POS in the US to process forecourt EMV transactions, leveraging FlexPay™ CRINDS from Gilbarco. Gilbarco expects forecourt EMV payments to quickly begin turning on across the country at the large installed base of FlexPay CRINDS as the software is released for payment networks throughout the year, and as fraud migrates to less secure payment points and security-conscious customers migrate to those sites with enhanced security. The Passport POS system has supported EMV in-store transactions since May 2016. With simple software upgrades, Passport sites can be easily configured and enabled for full EMV transactions at the dispenser for all major card types.
“Gilbarco is proud to continue to lead the market on EMV technologies, both inside the store and at the dispenser. Our customers are looking to enable EMV at the dispenser as soon as possible, to provide the security their customers expect of them, and to get the most of the forecourt EMV hardware investments they’ve already made,” said Mark Williams, Vice President of Marketing, Gilbarco Veeder-Root.
Kamlesh Patel, owner of the 49 Fuels site processing the first US forecourt EMV transaction was eager to enable EMV at the forecourt, stating, “Our dispensers were already EMV-ready, so turning on EMV at the dispenser just required a simple Passport software upgrade. We’ve seen our customers rapidly become accustomed to paying with their chip cards inside the store on our Passport system, and they are quickly expecting to be able to use their chip card at the dispenser, as they know that it gives them additional security.”
For more information about the Fundamentals of EMV, please go to http://www.gilbarco.com/us/learning-center/emv-c-store-retailers.
About Gilbarco Veeder-Root
Gilbarco Veeder-Root is the worldwide technology leader for retail and commercial fueling operations. It offers the broadest range of integrated solutions from the forecourt to the convenience store and head office. For over 150 years, Gilbarco has earned the trust of its customers by providing long-term partnership, uncompromising support and proven reliability. Major product lines include: fuel dispensers, dispenser media, point-of-sale systems, payment systems, tank gauges, software development and integration, fleet management systems and nozzles.
For more information about Gilbarco EMV or any other Gilbarco Veeder-Root products, feel free to contact us at 1.800.451.4021. And that’s not all! Not only can we help with your equipment needs but our great partners at Patriot Capital are THE Equipment Financing Specialist of our industry.
We appreciate your continued business and support!
The following has been reproduced from a Morrison Brothers email blast from the desk of Rick Zillig, Manager QCCS June 6, 2017:
Subject: California Proposition 65 Notice
Morrison Bros. Co. (MBC) has recently been made aware of several MBC products being made available “online” and/or through retail outlets in the state of California. California’s Proposition 65 requires formal, public notice through proper warning labels for individual items, such as the one shown below, and MBC will immediately begin including warning labels for products that contain brass.
Click above warning image to read full notice from Morrison Brothers
MBC products are not intended for applications involving potable water or any form of human or animal consumption. They are designed and manufactured exclusively for use in fuel and chemical handling. The Morrison catalog and product specification sheets include the materials of construction. Please take necessary precautions when designing systems, specifying products, and selling these products. If you have any questions on an application, contact MBC immediately.
MBC products are sold exclusively through authorized distributors. Distributors are trained and kept aware of product specifications, applications, and regulatory status. MBC cannot control the retail sales and end use of the products, but will immediately send notice, such as this, to distributors when the company is made aware of any situation in the field. It is important to read and understand the notice, comply with the warnings, and take corrective action when necessary in cases involving noncompliance.
Thank you for your attention.
If you have any questions in regards to any of these Morrison products, please feel free to contact us at 1.800.451.4021.
We appreciate your continued business and support!
A polyethylene skirt with flare prevents corrosion and rust
If you are considering upgrading your site, there’s never been a better time. Lock in today’s low interest rates through December 2022 when you 
finance your new gas pumps, point of sale, underground storage tanks or other fueling or in-store equipment.
Order by November 30, 2017. Equipment installed by December 31, 2017 is eligible for Section 179 tax savings in 2017.
The following has been reproduced from a Morrison Brothers email blast from the desk of Rick Zillig, Manager QCCS