Category: Road Warrior

October 17, 2024 Voter Guide 2024 Every year we at NJGCA assemble a Voter Guide in advance of the November election. With more people ever voting in advance of Election Day (400,000 NJ votes cast so far!), we wanted to make sure it was in your hands as soon as possible. You can download the…

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October 10, 2024 EVR Deadline Report: Resources and Some (Possibly Good) News Undoubtedly you are tired of hearing us talk about the looming Enhanced Vapor Recovery (EVR) upgrade deadline.  After all, we’ve been beating this drum regularly for nearly two years. If it is any consolidation, it isn’t our favorite topic of discussion and acknowledge…

October 3, 2024 Strike Shuts Down East Coast Ports As you may have heard, on October 1st workers of the International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA) went on strike at docks across the East Coast of the US, including Port-Newark Elizabeth, where the union is based. It is the first such strike in almost 50 years. The…

October 2, 2024 Dear NJGCA Member, This email is to formally inform you of proposed changes to the association’s bylaws. State law requires members of an association be made aware of any changes to a trade association’s governing document.  These changes reflect the opinion of the Bylaws Committee of the Board of Directors. Most of…

September 26, 2024 Retail Theft & Shop Safeguard: De-escalating Customer Conflicts A business establishment that invites the public to patronize their location will eventually encounter individuals who are rude, antagonistic, violent, and altogether unwelcome.  And for retailers, the longer you’ve been in business and the higher your foot traffic, the more likely you are to…

Weekly Update September 19, 2024 All Intoxicating Hemp/Delta-8 Products Banned The ban becomes effective October 12, 2024, though effectively immediately it is a crime to sell any of these products to someone under the age of 21. The ban only applies to ‘intoxicating’ hemp products, not general cannabinoid (CBD) items. This applies to Delta-8, Delta-9,…

September 12, 2024 New Bill to Crack Down on Retail Crime This week the Legislature starts meeting again after their summer break. While this return is often a cause for worry about what trouble they will get up to, this week we have some good news to report. A new bill is being introduced that…

September 5, 2024 DEP Reminders–Out of Service Tanks & Online Registration Mandate Over the last month, we’ve heard from a few members with varying DEP-related issues and wanted to highlight some “general housekeeping” notes to keep in mind as you communicate with the Department.   First, we wanted to relate a cautionary tale for any…

Dear NJGCA Members, This week your Association held its annual elections for seats on our Board of Directors, as per the organization’s by-laws. Several new members were elected, including new officers. I am deeply humbled to have been selected by my fellow Board Directors to serve as President of the Association, and I thank them…