The Tank Utility Portal will get a new user interface (UI) on Tuesday, August 15th. The revamped interface will make it easier for our users to access the most relevant data from monitored accounts. Functional, user-friendly views will help you analyze customer data more effectively, and flexible reporting capabilities will enable your team to make the most efficient deliveries yet.  With the new Portal layout you will be able to:   Utilize the “Accounts” View to sort customers by tank level or estimated fill date, and filter by keyword, such as customer name or location, to qu ..read more

A firmware update that will increase standard battery life to 10+ years will go into effect on July 24, 2023!   The following default device settings will be updated:  Devices will record tank level more often (every 4 hours)  Produces more timely alerts  More timely detection of rapid consumption  More accurate data for consumption forecasting  Devices will transmit a reading every time there is a 5%+ change in tank level since the last transmission  Produces more timely transmission of rapid consumption  If tank level has changed less than 5% an ..read more

December 21 is the official start of winter, and temporary heat is once again a necessity on construction jobsites across much of the country. Temporary heat enables projects to stay on schedule throughout the winter, which is especially important as developers face a backlog of projects heading into 2023. Heat keeps workers warm of course, but it’s also necessary for building materials to properly dry or cure. According to a PERC article quoting Brian Christ of Sunseri Construction, “Temporary heat is definitely necessary for tape and texture of the drywall…Without that, the stuff would just ..read more

After active hurricane seasons in both 2020 and 2021, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is yet again predicting an “above-average” 2022 hurricane season. This year NOAA predicts 14 to 21 named storms, including three to six major hurricanes. The official Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to Nov. 30, but hurricanes and severe storms can form before or after. What Does this Mean for Propane Marketers? A severe storm can disrupt operations for even the most prepared propane marketers. Downed trees can cause blocked roads and driveways, supply chain delays can cause fu ..read more

After a busy heating season, the slower summer months are usually a good time to focus on equipment maintenance.  As your techs head out to service furnaces, gas logs, generators, water heaters, and other propane appliances, don’t forget to make sure your tank monitors are in great shape as well.  Whether you are planning a big monitor deployment project, or you are just swapping out old batteries on existing tank monitors, make sure your team’s time in the field is spent productively. There is nothing more frustrating than having to drive back out to the same tank twice be ..read more

While propane marketers continue to navigate challenges such as an ongoing driver shortage and high steel prices, they now face yet another blow to the bottom line: diesel prices. The price of diesel reached its peak average in March at $5.25/gallon. This was up from $4.06/gal at the beginning of the month, $3.74/gal at the beginning of the year, and up even more from a pandemic low of $1.77 in April 2020.   According to the US Energy Information Administration, high fuel prices are attributed to increased levels of geopolitical risk combined with a drop in global oil refining capaci ..read more

Tank Utility today announces the launch of its new LTE Multi-Carrier tank monitor, the first monitor on the market to enable autonomous switching between multiple cellular carriers. The all-new upgraded LTE Multi-Carrier tank monitor has been engineered with eSIM technology, making it capable of automatically connecting to and switching between the four major US carriers – Verizon, ATT, T-Mobile, and US Cellular – along with dozens of regional mobile network carriers. Unlike devices that use a dual-sim card to manually switch from one cellular network to another, Tank Utility’s Multi-Carrier m ..read more

The US propane market is preparing for a possible “Armageddon” heading into the winter months, according to a recent article by Bloomberg. NPGA reports that propane spot prices have recently been at their highest levels since February 2014. This fall’s high prices are being attributed to low inventories resulting from increased global demand, relatively flat US propane production, and less global propane production due to limited oil supplies. What does this Mean for Fuel Marketers? Not only do you need to be prepared to withstand supply shortages, you should also be prepared to time the marke ..read more

Tank Utility has taken an exciting next step in our mission to push the delivered fuels industry forward: we are excited to announce that we are being acquired by Generac, Inc – a leading designer and manufacturer of back-up power generation products. Generac has been a supportive partner of Tank Utility since 2016. With their support and the support of our partners and customers across the country, our company has achieved incredible growth. We have eliminated over 1 million delivery miles and 2 million kg in CO2 emissions for our delivered fuel customers, been named one of the best places to ..read more

Many new customers view their first year of service with a new fuel supplier as a trial-run. They may be wondering, “Will my new supplier overcharge me?” “Are they responsive?” “Will they let me run out of gas?” It is crucial for your company to provide excellent service during this first year to keep the customer’s business for years to come. However, new customers are particularly challenging to service precisely because your company doesn’t have a history with them. Without established usage patterns they can be difficult to forecast, and therefore more prone to run outs. And without a rela ..read more