I worked the mitigation in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike. The 4th largest city in the US was without power. Fuel of any kind was almost impossible to find due to filling stations not having power for the pumps.
Some truckers pulling refrigerated trailers of ice for the emergency supply distribution points were frantic about finding fuel, but nearly freaked out when they were offered ordinary ULS Diesel for the reefers. We had assurances from credible sources that the fuel was the same, but the truckers were still very nervous. Adding to the trucker's concern was that their contracts specified that they were responsible for fuel and running out could mean that they might be subject to a penalty or even not get paid at all. First person account. -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tony B. Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 4:23 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Offload work to zIIP with zPRIME Umm, uh, yes I know, uh uh, a friend told me. Yea that's it. A friend told me. -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Anthony Giorgio Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 3:33 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Offload work to zIIP with zPRIME Hal Merritt wrote: > Old days? Still very much so today here in the US. It is called 'off road' diesel, and, except for the color and tax, it's exactly the same fuel. Or so I'm told. > > Don't know the price difference but I'd suspect it's substantial. As the penalties for using it for inappropriately. > > I've heard stories of inspectors going to county fairs and checking the color of the diesel in the fuel tanks of pickup trucks. If you're caught using the off-road diesel, the penalties are rather severe. -- Anthony Giorgio z/OS Software Development ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.23/2254 - Release Date: 07/23/09 06:02:00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any files transmitted with it are intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. The message, together with any attachment, may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, printing, saving, copying, disclosure or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete all copies. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
