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Education
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.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/cio-nwl/articles/index.asp?aid=486969&issueID=58942 to view the full article online.

 
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.

Visit http://www.convenience.org/Events/HR/Pages/default.aspx#_ga=2.241481099.863500366.1515611875-381357660.1514927672 to view the full article online.

 
Free CARB Regulatory Training in Your Area!!!

Visit https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/CARB/bulletins/1d91c37 to view the full article online.

 
Source North American Corp.
Trinium Technologies
Upcoming Events

February 
February 2
CIOMA GR Conference Call

February 13
NACS State of the Industry Luncheon, CIOMA Co-Hosting
Pleasanton, CA

February 15
NACS State of the Industry Luncheon, CIOMA Co-Hosting
Costa Mesa, CA

February 7-9
NACS Leadership Forum
Miami, FL

February 13
NACS Industry Update Regional Luncheon
Pleasanton, CA

February 15
NACS Industry Update Regional Luncheon
Costa Mesa, CA


February 18-21
WPMA
Mirage, Las Vegas, NV

March
March 2
CIOMA GR Conference Call

March 19-21
Argus California Carbon & LCFS Summit
​Half Moon Bay, CA 

March 19-21
NACS GR Conference
Washington, DC

April
April 2
CIOMA Board Meeting
Sacramento, CA 

April 3
CIOMA Day at the Capitol
Sacramento, CA 

April 6
CIOMA GR Conference Call

April 10-12
NACS State of the Industry Summit
Rosemont, IL

April 12
Central Valley Petroleum Invitational
Fresno, CA


April 17-19
SIGMA Spring Conference
Dallas, TX

May
May 4
CIOMA GR Conference Call

May 2-3
National CFN & Pacific Pride Meeting
San Francisco, CA

May 11
Fuel Relief Fund Fundraiser Golf Tournament
Riverside, CA

May 16-18
PMAA Washington Conference and Day on the Hill
Washington, DC

May 17
Make Dreams Real Golf Tournament
Modesto, CA


June
June 1
CIOMA GR Conference Call

June 7
NCPI Golf Tournament

June 18-21 
Washington Energy & C-Store Conf.
Suncadia Resort, WA


June 21
CIOMA Board Meeting
Sacramento, CA 

July
July 13
CIOMA GR Conference Call

August
August 3
CIOMA GR Conference Call

September
September 4-6
Pacific Oil Conference & Trade-Show
JW Marriott at L.A. LIVE

September 7
POC Board of Directors Meeting
JW Marriott at L.A. LIVE

September 7
CIOMA Board Meeting
JW Marriott at L.A. Live

October
​October 5
CIOMA GR Conference Call

October 6-7
PMAA Fall Meeting
Las Vegas, NV

October 7-10
NACS Show
Las Vegas Convention Center

November
November 2
CIOMA Board Meeting
Sacramento, CA 

November 5
CIOMA GR Conference Call

November 6-8
SIGMA 60th Anniversary Annual Meeting
San Francisco, CA 

December
December 7
CIOMA GR Conference Call

 
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.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/cio-nwl/articles/index.asp?aid=486967&issueID=58942 to view the full article online.

 
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.

Visit http://www.cioma.com/detailsdnhtrue.html to view the full article online.

 
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.

Visit http://www.argusmedia.com/California-Carbon/ to view the full article online.

 
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!

Visit https://www.caoilmuseum.org/ to view the full article online.

 
Industry News
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.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/cio-nwl/articles/index.asp?aid=486523&issueID=58942 to view the full article online.

 
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.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/cio-nwl/articles/index.asp?aid=486525&issueID=58942 to view the full article online.

 
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.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/cio-nwl/articles/index.asp?aid=486524&issueID=58942 to view the full article online.

 
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.

Visit https://oehha.ca.gov/proposition-65/crnr/notice-intent-list-trimr-vx to view the full article online.

 
CIOMA Benefits
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).

Visit https://www.fisherphillips.com/california-employers-blog/glimmers-of-hope-pair-of-recent-paga?utm_content=buffer47329&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer to view the full article online.

 
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.

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Member News

 

Double AA Corporation

Phone: 210-382-6133

Contact: David Parker
 
Servicing Northern California, Double AA Corporation is a premiere fuel distributor. Partnering with leaders in the Petroleum industry, including Valero-Beacon, ConocoPhillips, and Chevron, enables us to provide top quality fuel at most competitive prices. Additionally, our extensive market experience, professionalism, and superior customer service sets us apart from most other fuel retailers and distributors. 
 

TEC Equpiment, Inc. 

Phone: 626-222-1770 

Contact: Bill Day
 
 As the West’s leading full-service truck and trailer dealership, we deliberately and consistently delight and inspire our customers every day by providing products and services with an exceptional customer experience.

Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, TEC has 24 locations from Seattle to Southern California, serving thousands of customers across Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, and Arizona. 

TEC Equipment features Mack and Volvo heavy-duty trucks, Hino and Isuzu medium-duty trucks, Wabash trailers and Cottrell auto transporters and Capacity yard tractors. We offer a large and desirable inventory of new Mack and Volvo trucks and all makes of used trucks. Our full-service line-up also features quality parts, state-of-the-art service, collision centers and fuel, leasing/rental, financing, and insurance. Our locations are authorized service centers for Mack, Volvo, Cummins, Meritor, Eaton and Fuller warranties. TEC truly offers the convenience of one-stop shopping for all of your trucking-related needs. 

 
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!

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