DOT certifies autogas vehicle filtration system
The U.S. Department of Transportation approved BlueMoon Filtration’s FST 634 and FST 124 systems for certification in April 2015. read more
Roush CleanTech to convert 61 SMART buses to autogas
Roush CleanTech plans to convert 61 Connector buses to propane autogas with the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) in southeast Michigan. The Connector is a smaller bus that serves senior citizens and people with disabilities. All SMART vehicles and propane stations were funded by grants. To date, 14 of the 61 vehicles are already in service. According to the... read more
Propane retailers wrestle with hiring challenges
Having trouble finding – and keeping – hardworking employees? You’re not alone. Many propane retailers complain that good workers are hard to come by. If you’re one of those retailers, you’re probably desperate for a solution so you can finally stop working overtime. Small retail propane companies have it especially tough. “It’s hard to find people that really care,” says... read more
Congressmen form Congressional Propane Caucus
Reps. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, and Timothy Walz, D-Minn., formed the Congressional Propane Caucus, and they invited colleagues to join them. The caucus will provide a bipartisan forum to engage members of Congress, their staff and the public on issues that relate to propane consumers and the industry. Additional founding members of the caucus include: Rep. Chris Collins, R-N.Y. Rep.... read more
Portable vaporizer skid can be built with two or three outlet connections
The portable vaporizer skid built by LPG & NH3 Supply accommodates an Algas 40/40H, 80/40H or 120/60H direct-fired vaporizer. The skid can be loaded or unloaded with a forklift using the slots provided or by a boom truck with a strap connected to the horizontal supports. It can be built with two or three vapor outlet connections. The portable vaporizer... read more
Oregon school district to use 52 autogas vehicles
Student Transportation of America Inc. will provide 60 new vehicles to the school district in Lake Oswego, Ore., 52 of which from Blue Bird will run on propane autogas. Student Transportation of America received a $3 million annual contract to work with the district for at least five years. All buses it provides to the district will include updated GPS tracking... read more
NuStar, CHS to bring more propane to Upper Midwest
NuStar Energy LP and CHS Inc. plan to develop an expanded pipeline and terminal network that will increase the supply of propane to the Upper Midwest. According to a press release, NuStar and CHS will use NuStar’s pipeline and terminal network that connects to Conway, Kan. As part of an agreement, NuStar will increase the volume of propane moved in... read more
Family plumbing company builds propane business despite recession
It took confidence and a can-do-it mentality to launch a business around the time of the Great Recession in 2008. Edward Geswell Jr., father, and Edward Geswell III, son, decided to launch a propane business in 2009. The father and son already ran E.J. Geswell Plumbing & Heating, but they wanted to add propane to their list of services after... read more
Campbell-Parnell certified to convert Isuzu vehicles
The California Air Resources Board certified Campbell-Parnell to convert Isuzu NPR HD vehicles to propane autogas. Campbell-Parnell was also certified to convert vehicles to a dual-fuel option of autogas and gasoline. According to a Go Propane Green press release, Campbell-Parnell is the first company in North America to acquire this level of certification for Isuzu NPR HD vehicles outfitted with... read more
