Gilbarco's Chad Johnson Speaks About Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) at PEI and NACS

GREENSBORO, NC--(Marketwire - Sep 12, 2011) - Chad Johnson, Marketing Manager at Gilbarco Veeder-Root, will speak at the Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI) convention held in conjunction with the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) Show, Sunday, October 2 at 9:15 a.m., at McCormick Place in Chicago.

The presentation will outline successful strategies for supplying and marketing DEF, as well as the equipment and infrastructure that will help retailers make the most of their forecourt space.

In the United States, new EPA Vehicle Emission Standards for Diesel Engines went into effect in 2010. New transport trucks now have 20 gallon tanks for DEF and inject DEF into the exhaust stream to reduce Nitrogen Oxide emissions. The corrosive characteristics and storage temperature requirements for DEF are very different from diesel fuel and gasoline.

PEI is a trade association whose members manufacture, distribute and service petroleum marketing and liquid-handling equipment. Founded in 1951, PEI represents more than 1,600 member companies located in all 50 states and more than 80 countries.

The NACS Show is the #1 buying show in the country, according to Exhibit Surveys, Inc., and provides the most comprehensive representation of products and services for the convenience industry. Last year, more than 22,000 people attended the NACS Show from 65 countries and more than 1,300 companies exhibited.

Gilbarco Veeder-Root is the leading supplier of fuel and DEF dispensers, payment systems, point of sale systems and other equipment and services to the retail petroleum market.

About Gilbarco Veeder-Root
Gilbarco Veeder-Root is the worldwide technology leader for retail and commercial fueling operations. We offer the broadest range of integrated solutions from the forecourt to the convenience store and head office. For almost 150 years, Gilbarco has earned the trust of its customers by providing long-term partnership, uncompromising support and proven reliability. In fact, we help manage the business and maximize the bottom lines for 19 of the top 20 convenience store operators in the U.S. Gilbarco Veeder-Root. Technology with a human touch.