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Five vital signs to get your propane business running at optimal levels

October 18, 2014 - By and

Business owners and executives have long sought answers to the question of “What creates superior performance in my company?” The desire to answer this question makes perfect sense. Superior performance is a natural ambition of business leaders and an imperative to survival. It’s fair to say that every responsibly minded propane business owner, executive or middle manager, in any size... read more

PHMSA to host webinars on cylinder safety

October 17, 2014 - By

The U.S. Department of Transportation‘s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) will host two 30-minute webinars Oct. 21 to discuss propane cylinder safety. PHMSA is hosting the webinars because of a July incident that occurred in Philadelphia involving a propane cylinder on a mobile food truck. According to PHMSA, the 30-minute webinar sessions will focus on inspecting cylinders for... read more

EIA expands program collecting propane price data

October 16, 2014 - By

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) announced an expansion to its State Heating Oil and Propane Program (SHOPP) this winter heating season. SHOPP is a joint effort between EIA and participating states to collect weekly residential heating oil and propane price data. It provides valuable information to customers, fuel providers and state officials about market conditions, EIA says. The program... read more

Tankless water heater includes programmable recirculating pump

October 15, 2014 - By

Navien’s premium efficiency advanced condensing tankless water heaters with ComfortFlow technology are designed to use water efficiently, the company says. Because the ComfortFlow technology provides a buffer tank and a programmable recirculating pump inside the unit, the company says hot water can be delivered immediately. The tankless water heaters are available through a network of plumbing distributors. read more

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Cleveland RTA buys 20 autogas paratransit buses

October 15, 2014 - By

The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) bought 20 propane-fueled paratransit shuttle buses that it will use to transport residents with disabilities. Each bus is built on a Ford E-450 chassis and equipped with a Roush CleanTech liquid propane autogas fuel system installed by Green Alternative Systems. ElDorado National-Kansas designed the body of its Aerotech bus model on a fiberglass... read more

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AmeriGas executive uses her diagnosis to improve lives of others

October 14, 2014 - By and

Jane Stroupe has had the kind of career that hardly seems possible anymore: Rising from a part-time clerk job at Piedmont Natural Gas with almost no knowledge of propane, almost 40 years later she now is an area director for the country’s largest propane company. Three things about that career path are particularly extraordinary: First, thanks to a payroll error,... read more

PERC accepting comments on four funding requests

October 13, 2014 - By

Ahead of its November meeting, the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) is soliciting comments from industry members and the public on four funding requests. They are: • $3 million for 2015 residential and commercial market outreach. According to details in the docket, the project will provide construction professionals, key decision makers and the propane industry with needed information to... read more

A cancer diagnosis can put everything into perspective

October 13, 2014 - By

Prostate cancer awareness month of September transitions to breast cancer awareness month of October, and we take time out from our busy lives to think about people. We think about our family, friends and colleagues, and those affected by these diseases that have permeated the country. Chances are we know someone who has faced these dire life situations – and... read more

EIA: Petrochemical companies substituting propane with ethane

October 13, 2014 - By

Propane demand is expected to be 100,000 barrels per day lower on average this year compared with 2013 because of reduced demand from petrochemical plants, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). According to EIA, higher propane prices reduced demand from petrochemical users starting midway through 2013. When propane prices increased relative to ethane prices, ethylene crackers began substituting... read more

PGANE announces new officers

October 10, 2014 - By

The Propane Gas Association of New England (PGANE) announced its new slate of officers. PGANE represents association members who sell propane or propane-related appliances and equipment in the six New England states. read more