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Biodiesel Advantages, Costs and Benefits and CT DMV Commercial Vehicle Safety Division Truck Safety Inspection Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007 Great Woods Companies 34 Wetherbee Road Pomfret, CT sponsored by 2 CEU’s for CT Certified Forest Practitioners The morning program will focus on biodiesel: advantages, costs and benefits along with the basics of manufacturing biodiesel. Bob Lussier is the owner of Great Woods Companies. Bob has been manufacturing and using biodiesel since June 2007 in all of his forestry equipment. He will be sharing his experience ,along with costs analysis, on how this new innovation in fuel has benefited his timber harvesting company. Billy Balch is the owner of New England Biodiesel Equipment and supplies. He represents the “Fuelmeister” line of biodiesel processors. Billy is one of the pioneers in this area of biodiesel manufacturing. The afternoon program will focus on truck safety inspections and laws. A representative from the CT DMV Commercial Vehicle Safety Division will spend the afternoon going over all aspects of truck safety from record keeping and log books to tie-down rules, and more. There will be a tri-axle log truck, detached tractor, low-bed trailer and flat bed trailer available for the program. He will also be available to answer any questions you may have regarding operating a commercial motor vehicle in Connecticut. A hot buffet lunch will be pro- vided as part of the program. CTPTPA PO Box 696 Mansfield Center, CT 06250 Program 8:30 - 9:00am Registration Coffee & doughnuts 9:00- 10:30 am Billy Balch New England Biodiesel & Supplies Topic: Biodiesel 101: A sample course in making biodiesel. 10:30 - 11:45 am Bob Lussier Great Woods Companies Topic: Biodiesel and what it has done for Great Woods Companies 11:45 am -12:45 pm Hot Buffet Lunch 1:00 - 4:00 pm A Representative from the CT DMV Commercial Vehicle Safety Division Topics: Truck Safety Inspections Tie-down laws Over width / Overweight Permits Log books and record keeping Question and Answer Period Mr. Lussier is graciously providing a tri-axle log truck, a tractor, a low bed trailer and a flat bed trailer for this portion of the program. 4:00 pm Issue CEU Certificates Directions to Great Woods Companies FromHartford, CT: I 84 east to I384 east to Route 44 east. At the junction of Route 97 and Route 44 in Abington, take Route 97 south 1.5 –2 miles. Take a right on to Fay Road. Go 1 mile and take a left on to Wetherbee Road. Follow Wetherbee Road to the end. Great Woods Company is located at the end of Wetherbee Road. Registration fee is free for CT Profes- sional Timber Producers Association members and $50.00 for non-members. Hot Buffet Lunch will be provided Make checks payable to: CT Professional Timber Producers Assoc. Mail check and registration form to: Po Box 696 Mansfield Center, CT 06250 Registration deadline: Sept. 19, 2007 Name:____________________________ Address:__________________________ _________________________________ Phone:____________________________ Email:____________________________ For CEU Certificates CT Certified Practitioner? ___yes ____ no Registration forms may be downloaded www.timproct.org
