Business View Magazine | September 2019

74 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2019 parts, or replace orders 24/7/365,” says Long. Newberry may have a history in The Blues, but it sure isn’t singing them. Long and Fischer are both bright on the future of the industry. “With everything that’s happened to bring energy security and oil production back to the United States, re-shoring that industry, we’re no longer dependent upon the Middle East. So, it’s a great time to be in the industry,” Long explains. Fischer agrees: “I think the industry, as a whole, is growing. As the fuel markets continue to rise, there’s a higher demand for tanks. We’re currently trending about 29 percent year over year, which is pretty good growth and that trend looks to stay the same. As we grow the business – expand here, or acquire, or develop new manufacturing facilities, I think the market is going to continue to have the demand as we acquire more market share.” PREFERRED VENDORS n Direct Connect Transport www.directconnecttransport.com Direct Connect Transport is a multi-faceted firm that oversees the transportation of customer commodities and equipment throughout the US and Canada. For years we have been growing lasting business relationships with our customers and installing trust in every shipment we handle. Please call Direct Connect Transport for your next move no matter the size of shipment, we are here to assist. Thanks. n Krueger Sentry Gauge www.ksentry.com n Central Pipe Supply, Inc. www.centralpipe.com