Fred M. Whitaker, P.C., Managing Partner at Cummins & White LLP, walks you through a road map for succession planning. With Fred's expertise, you'll be prepared to build a plan for the smooth transition of leadership within your company.

HR professionals won't want to miss the NACS Human Resources (HR) Forum on March 6-8 at the Jack Guenther Pavilion at the Briscoe Western Art Museum in San Antonio.

This event helps the HR community connect and grow together. The program educates those who work in human resources at convenience and fuel retailing companies through interactive presentations, essential data and up-to-date standards in the key HR categories of compensation, turnover and benefits,and case studies. For three days, attendees learn about vital topics, new ideas and form valuable relationships with industry peers.

Free CARB Regulatory Training in Your Area!!!

CIOMA is proud to announce that we are co-hosting the NACS Industry Update Luncheons being held in Pleasanton, CA on Tuesday February 13, 2018 and Costa Mesa, CA on February 15, 2018, presented by Hank Armour, NACS President & CEO. The event begins at 11:30am and runs until 2:30pm.

Day at the Capitol provides participants the opportunity to learn about the legislative process, meet with legislators and staff face-to-face, and have a direct impact in the process. This is also an excellent opportunity to forge relationships with legislators which can provide long-lasting benefits beyond this single day. Many members plan to have or have had follow-up meetings with their legislator in their district.

The Argus California Carbon and LCFS Summit has been rescheduled to March 19-21, 2018. Join Argus at the Ritz-Carlton in Half Moon Bay for this can't miss event. CIOMA members receive a 15% discount on registration rates for this event.

Chug on down to the California Oil Museum starting Saturday December 2nd for the Grand Opening of our newest exhibit 'Full Steam Ahead!'. From December 2nd to February 25th, immerse yourself in Southern Pacific rail line memorabilia.

Come aboard to experience the earliest stages of the rail line depots from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles. Read about personal accounts, railroad lanterns, steam engines, and traveling hobos!

A Fresno County judge was right to rule that a state regulator violated the California Environmental Quality Act by allowing small trucking companies to delay compliance with diesel air-quality regulations, an appellate court said.

Congress yesterday passed and President Trump signed legislation providing for a retroactive biodiesel blenders' tax credit for 2017, leaving the credit's status in 2018 and beyond uncertain. The measure was included as part of a larger budget package that will keep the federal government funded for the foreseeable future.

The budget deal that Congress passed on Feb. 8 restores the 9-cent-per-barrel tax on oil to pay for spill cleanups. The tax will not take effect until March 1, 2018, however, and will not be applied to transactions taking place between Jan. 1 and Feb. 28.

The California Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) intends to list TRIM® VX as known to the state to cause cancer under the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986. This action is being proposed under the authoritative bodies listing mechanism.

The California Independent Oil Marketers Association (CIOMA) is proud to announce its partnership with In our Backyard™ (IOB) through their flagship program Convenience Stores Against Trafficking (CSAT).

Don’t forget that you need to post the Form 300A summary of job-related injuries and illnesses from 2017 at your place of business from February 1 through April 30.

There is now just less than one month to go until the deadline to pay your 2018 CIOMA dues! Your member benefits will lapse is you have not paid your dues by February 28.

On Monday, February 5, a friendly reminder was sent out to those members who had not yet submitted their dues renewal. If for any reason you have not received a notification from CIOMA regarding your 2018 dues renewal, or if you have any questions, please contact James Allison at james@cioma.com, or 916-646-5999.

Thank you!