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Scott Walker

"We think there should be reserves. [Not] necessarily a government-driven one, but one where we’ll assist not only the providers of propane, but even working with larger users, manufacturers, working with the Farm Bureau and others about helping farmers to get access to propane earlier in the season.”

Gov. Scott Walker, R-Wis., on whether Wisconsin should have a government-run propane reserve (courtesy of WSAU in Wisconsin)

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Pipeline PROPANE SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION
Pipeline association president urges propane industry to utilize available capacity
Last winter's regional propane shortages were not the result of inadequate pipeline infrastructure or insufficient national propane supply, says the head of the Association of Oil Pipe Lines. Find out why the group's CEO believes enough pipeline capacity was available to transport propane supplies to where they were needed. Read more...
Alliance Energy Services Conversion of former Cochin terminal to rail underway
Alliance Energy Services finalized its acquisition of the Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP propane terminal and related assets in Benson, Minn. Now, Alliance Energy is in the process of building out the terminal to accept propane via rail. Discover when the facility is expected to be up and running. Read more...
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A CLOSER LOOK
Home Heating GOVERNMENT
Reliable Home Heating Act signed into law, streamlines hours-of-service process
President Barack Obama signed the Reliable Home Heating Act into law on June 30, the National Propane Gas Association announced. Check out how the bill changed hours-of-service requirements. Read more...
 
NEWS latest headlines from LPGASMAGAZINE.COM
School Bus Blue Bird recalled due to corrosion potential of propane tank fuel line
Blue Bird Body Co. is recalling certain model year 2012-13 Vision school buses manufactured from January 2012, to April 2013, and that are equipped with a Roush CleanTech propane fuel system, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration notice. Find out what prompted the recall. Read more...

 
INDUSTRY VOICES
Kevin Yanik Canadian pipeline’s approval a reminder of what U.S. is missing
The Canadian government approved a pipeline June 17 that will move oil from Alberta, Canada, to the Pacific Coast, where it will be shipped to Asia. LP Gas Managing Editor Kevin Yanik explains why the development of this pipeline is relevant to the propane industry. Read more...
 
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TouchStar GPS fleet-tracking systems are cloud-based
TouchStar released cloud-based telematics systems in iTrack and intelliTrack. The systems give dispatchers insight into vehicle location in near real time, the company says. Learn the benefits of using the devices, including how they enhance security efforts. Read more...
 
Hall of Fame Did you know?
We’re already looking ahead to the 2015 class of the LP Gas Hall of Fame. Do you know one of the next inductees – a past or present leader in the propane industry? Nominations are open now through Sept. 30. Submit your nominations here.
 

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