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Is your automatic tank gauge (ATG) potentially subject to a cyber security breach? The short answer is yes.
Here at UST Training, we strive hard to make sure our customers are safe. Safe environmentally, safe compliance-wise, and in this case, now cyber security safe.
This startling article, which is based on a just-published Department of Defense study, brings in a whole new level of risk concern to the back room of your UST office.
What does that mean and how can it affect the typical Class A/B UST operator? This in-depth but slightly technical document from Bitsight.com tries to answer the question.
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We recently learned about the terrible accident at a Cardiff, Idaho gas station where a massive explosion occurred during a fueling delivery. We’re still learning the cause or causes of the accident, but it is a somber reminder about being careful when receiving fuel at a UST site. Remember gravity is dropping fuel into your tank about 300 gallons a minute, and there are a number of safety procedures that must be carefully in place before the fuel drop begins.
Two burned, others unaccounted for after explosion, subsequent fire in North Idaho
We’re excited to see old friends and make new ones at the PEI convention at the NACS show in Las Vegas this October. Here’s how you can connect with us:
Stop by Our Booth
We’d love to meet you in person. Stop by our booth and say hi. We’re just a couple of rows behind the big OPW/Dover booth. See the map in the link.
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The votes are in and Ben Thomas, President of PEI, has been elected to serve another term on the PEI Board of Directors. Ben will serve on the Affiliate Division, which represents a large and diverse group of companies that support the other petroleum equipment divisions such as manufacturing (makes parts) and distribution (shares parts), service and construction (maintains and builds parts). The Affiliate Division includes companies such as ours (online Class A/B and C UST operator training) as well as other software, technology and support services.
Ben served as Affiliate Director back in 2020 and is excited to help bring the Affiliates voice to the table and be a part of PEI’s ongoing mission to be the premier source of energy handling equipment.
Look for Ben at the PEI show in Las Vegas in October. Stop by our booth and say hi! (Booth C7452)
Also Ben will be hosting a PEI 1-on-1 Session Oct 9 at 1:30 PM.
From Ben: A special thanks to all the PEI members who entrusted their vote in me. I’m looking forward to meeting you and seeing how I can help.
If you’ve got an underground storage tank (UST), you more than likely have an ATG (automatic tank gauge), so you don’t want to miss this presentation! Don’t be afraid of the box on the wall – join us!
Environmental professionals, service technicians, UST operators, and inspectors are encouraged to attend this lively and down-to-earth (ABCs) webinar about ATGs.
Ben Thomas, President of UST Training, will share his many years of experience explaining how ATGs first started, as well as their purpose, functions, and applicability. From the 30,000 foot view all the way down to the programming level, there’s something here for everyone interested in automatic tank gauges. Improve your understanding of automatic tank gauges in one hour, or less, guaranteed!
Date: Thursday, September 12, 2024
Time: 1:00 PM CST / 11:00 AM PT
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Here at UST training we believe real people need real solutions to real problems from real experts. With over 35 years in the UST industry, and after talking to thousands of people in the industry, we believe we know what UST operators want. Which is why we recently went through the huge effort to update all of our Class A/B courses, based on customer feedback. And we’re excited to share some recent comments from real Class A/B UST operators:
“The videos were put together, and narration was excellent (didn’t make me sleep:)”
“Good learning environment without stodgy presentation.”
“Good call to use real voiceover over AIAG voice.”
“Great instructor! Easy to understand.”
“Explanation is very good then we understand very easily Thanks”
“Good education, to the point, not overinflated with a bunch of unnecessary information. broken up into nice, manageable sections.”
” It gives me a better understanding on how everything works and why it’s so important. I didn’t think that there was that much to learn about gas stations but there’s a lot actually”
“I am now ready to put everything I’ve learned in practice once I start working on the floor .. because of this training I am now familiar. ”
“State-provided regulations are provided as a 200+ page document that’s drier than a desert in the midday sun, making things seem complicated & overwhelming. This training was the opposite. Thanks!”
“I liked the stepped informational layout of the training. I found it easier than hearing a constant chattering of information that I would have had to keep up with, or rewind constantly.”
Thanks to our many customers who found the information not only useful and practical, but down to earth and easy to understand.
Want to visit with nationally recognized UST expert Ben Thomas? He’ll be at the following events in 2024.
Tribal Lands Environmental Forum
August 12-15, 2024
Graduate Hotel in Eugene, OR
More information and registration is available on the conference website.
Ben will be leading a mock UST inspection at a tribal gas station, and will present a session called “Leveraging Internet Technology for Better UST Compliance”. Hope to see you there!
SIGMA Share Group
September 17-20, 2024
New Orleans, LA
Meet the industry experts who will be discussing today’s biggest maintenance and environmental issues.
Register today!
PEI Show at NACS
October 7-10, 2024
Las Vegas Convention Center
Las Vegas, NV
Stop by our booth and say hi! (Booth C7452)
Also Ben Thomas will be hosting a PEI 1-on-1 Session. More to follow.
Virtual Tank Savvy Fridays
You can also meet Ben most Fridays 10-11 AM Pacific Time starting September 6 on zoom. Register today
If you want to schedule meeting with Ben at any one of these events Call (866) 301-8265 or email [email protected]
The Mississippi Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Stores Association (MPMCSA) is now an authorized reseller of our online Compliance Manager and Clerk UST operator training for UST operators in Mississippi, plus Class A/B and C UST operators nationwide. Check it out!
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For a while now we’ve asked our users to fill out a course survey after completing their online training. We recently looked at feedback from over 5,300 Class A/B UST operators over 30 states and here’s what we found. In all categories we’re very pleased how well we did.
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