Here comes 2018...

Hard to believe, but 2017 went by in a flash. It was a record smashing year for us, and we're looking forward to 2018 to be just as busy, productive & fun.

We'll be introducing a couple brand new refueling systems this year, as well as continuously refining our existing products.

After over 10 years selling direct, we're now in the midst of building our dealer network. Our first dealers are ag equipment dealers in the midwest. These folks recognize that they need to refuel large equipment, literally in the field.

We've developed a dealer agreement which should be favorable to both our dealers and us. Sounds cliche, but for us a win-win arrangement is the only way to do business. Works for our customers as well. They will now have better access to parts & service.

I took us a long time to consider all the aspects of bringing dealers into the mix. In the end, we decided it is the best plan for all. We have more folks selling our terrific TransFuelers. Our dealers have a new & very effective system to offer their customers. Customers have a local dealer to work with and help them when needed.

WIN-WIN-WIN in my view...

Off the Grid

We've been talking with a fair number of people who are increasingly living either off-grid, or approaching it.

Of course, in this scenario, "the grid" is our country's electricity generation & distribution network. It's not just "preppers", and back-to-the-land folks who are exiting the traditional public utility power system.

The guy who works on my RV lives on ten acres nearby, and he's transitioning off grid. Steve and his wife grow much of their own produce, and raise chickens for both eggs & meat.  They have a well, providing their own water.

They installed a solar panel system, and are now producing solar electric power, even in this cloudy Washington weather.  Steve recently built a nice generator, powered by a small diesel engine. This will help provide steady power when it's dark, and when they need more power than the solar array will produce.

He and his wife also have vehicles to drive, a tractor, etc.  So they bought a TransFueler mobile fuel trailer to keep their diesel tanks filled.  Steve figured a 500 gallon tank would be about right, and last them almost a year.  They have a local fuel supplier come to their place to refill the TransFueler, but they could also easily tow it to the fuel supplier for filling.

Steve's still on "the grid", but inching closer to cutting the cord entirely. It's been a relatively painless transition, as they still have full access to the local power company.  Maybe they will never permanently go off-grid, but they know they have the capability to.

No matter what, Steve can keep the lights on, the house warm, cold food in the fridge, and clean water in the tap...

Think about how your family would fare in a major disruption of power.  How long could you stay comfortable, warm & well fed?