Melendy to lead NPGA Benchmarking Council
Russell Melendy, co-owner of Coker Fuel Inc. in Wauchula, Fla., was elected Jan. 12 as steering committee chairman of NPGA's Benchmarking Council. read more
Russell Melendy, co-owner of Coker Fuel Inc. in Wauchula, Fla., was elected Jan. 12 as steering committee chairman of NPGA's Benchmarking Council. read more
Crystal Flash Energy has acquired Heartland Propane LLC, a retailer based in Grand Rapids, Mich., that gives the company better access to the region. read more
Handshakes are out and thank-you emails are in. As the world quickly digitizes, more business is taking place online and in newer forms. Fewer transactions, meanwhile, are being made in person. The shift in where business takes place has an impact on a number of levels, but perhaps none more so than trade shows and other in-person events. The propane... read more
There’s no denying trade show attendance across all industries has largely been down over the last few years. The Midwest Propane Gas Convention’s attendance is no different, as it has declined 60 percent from 2008, when it drew 812 attendees, to 2012, when 320 people visited Indianapolis. We recently caught up with David Lowe, the Midwest show’s chairman, to find... read more
Reversing the propane industry’s 25 percent gallon decline over the last 10-plus years is getting a lot of attention. read more
Gov. Janice Brewer, R-Ariz., declared a state of emergency for her state Jan. 11 because of severe winter storm conditions this month and a related propane shortage. According to the declaration Brewer issued, private-sector efforts to respond to the propane shortage have been stymied by hours of service regulations that limit the number of hours truckers who supply propane can... read more
Maintaining far-flung wells and ponds is much more efficient because of a new propane-based pumping and control system developed by Remote Well Solutions (RWS). read more
Many propane marketers have yet to embrace any modern-day technology across all aspects of their operations. read more
Hurricane Sandy’s destructive path underlined the importance to consumers of permanent standby and portable propane generators. read more
Targa Resources Partners LP announced this week that it has acquired additional property on the Houston Ship Channel. read more