A Voice In Washington

Also, in coordination with Petroleum Marketers Association of American (PMAA), NCPCM and other affiliated state groups have interests protected in the Halls of Congress and among regulatory agencies. Such efforts have promoted jobbers or marketers’ interest in the original and revised Petroleum Marketing Practices Act, substantial input in the motor carrier safety regulations (insurance requirements), spill clean up and rules (hazardous waste, underground tanks, etc.), vapor recovery, cost effective clean air measures, etc.

NCPCM membership automatically includes membership in the Petroleum Marketers Association of America and a portion of NCPCM’s budget from dues is forwarded to PMAA for such affiliation.
 

Success Through Education

NCPCM has one of the leading educational programs of any trade group - the Annual Management Institute assembles experts from all over the nation for study and sharing of ideas. Additionally, special seminars and workshops are held on an ad hoc basis when new laws, rules and regulations demand them - such as Petroleum Marketing Practices Act, OSHA, EPA (spill plans, etc.), Wage & Hour, underground tank leaks and controls, price and allocation, security and inventory control, taxation policy, fire codes, etc.

At NCPCM conventions, there is great exchange of ideas and new technology.

The N.C. Petroleum and Convenience Marketers conducts a project known as “Certified Convenience Store Operator Program.” The program’s purpose is to provide personnel of member stores a well-rounded education in the c-store industry. The NCPCM Education Committee oversees the “CSO” program and structures seminars to provide training in Human Resources, Marketing, Operations and Shrink Control. Once an employee of a member company completes at least one seminar in each of these areas listed above, he or she will have completed the program.
 

A Wealth of Support

Today’s marketer must be well informed and NCPCM is proud of its regular NCPCM Oil Argus as well as other special mailings. Often an issue of urgency arises that requires special mailings, and timing is essential. NCPCM is proud of its endeavors to keep members informed on all laws, rules, legislative and legal requirements, etc. The association also monitors proposed regulations that could ruin a marketer’s viability. Many members say that information communicated by NCPCM has often given them ideas or advance notice of trends in order to cope and succeed.

At conventions, there is a special attention to business features and programs to enable the marketer to grow or compete in today’s rapidly changing clime.