“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair,... read more
The Propane Council of Texas (ProCOT) attended the Nursery/Landscape Expo hosted by the Texas Nursery & Landscape Association Aug. 13-15 in Dallas to educate landscapers on the environmental benefits of propane mowers. According to ProCOT, propane eliminates several environmental threats when used to fuel commercial mowers because it does not contaminate groundwater or soil. ProCOT reports there are currently 17... read more
Ford released its 2016 F-650/F-750 medium-duty trucks in the United States with availability to purchase this summer. According to Ford, the 6.8-liter version of these trucks can be factory-prepped for conversions to propane autogas or compressed natural gas as alternatives to gasoline. The 6.8-liter V10 with 320 horsepower and 460 pounds per foot of torque incorporates heavy-duty TorqShift six-speed automatic... read more
Empire Tanker, based in Bloomington, Calif., developed an LPG cargo tank division under the leadership of Joe Moore. Moore served as a branch manager for Meeder Equipment Co. as an LP gas wholesale parts distributor for about five years before starting Empire Tanker’s new division. Empire Tanker’s LPG cargo tank division can repair MC 331 and MC 330 bobtails and... read more
The Broward County Public Student Transportation Services Department in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., reduced its annual operating cost by more than $600,000 through the use of school buses fueled on propane autogas, according to an analysis announced by Roush CleanTech. The school district reports it paid an average of $1.32 per gallon for propane and $2.75 for diesel the past year.... read more
Flynn Propane, based in Towanda, Pa., created a campaign – the American Hero – to support the Pennsylvania Wounded Warriors (PAWW) charity. PAWW helps Pennsylvania veterans and their families with medical and financial emergencies. Ryan Scaife, Flynn Propane’s marketing and advertising director from Senergy Marketing Group, says many Flynn Propane employees and family members serve in the military or are... read more
Concealed-carry policies seldom come up as an agenda item among propane retailers, but ever-changing state laws on concealed-carry licenses and crime reports have led some propane retailers to consider creating a policy on the issue. LP Gas surveyed propane retailers about concealed-carry policies, including for employees and customers, and found that 25 percent have a policy at their workplace. Some... read more
Preferred Propane, based in Vernon, Conn., added two 30,000-gallon storage tanks to its facility. The propane company has six 30,000-gallon storage tanks at its facility for a total capacity of 180,000 gallons. With the additional storage, Roland Violette, Preferred Propane’s general manager, says he estimates this site might be one of the largest propane storage facilities in Connecticut. “We added... read more
LPG Ventures Inc. hired Ronald Keeling as its territory manager for Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, southern Wisconsin and western Indiana. The company says Keeling’s main duties are selling all LPG Ventures products, including tanks, concrete piers and other propane and NGL equipment. Before joining the LPG Ventures team, Keeling worked with Cavagna North America as its national sales manager for alternative... read more
Nearly 2,500 school buses run on propane autogas in Texas, according to the Propane Council of Texas (ProCOT). The organization reports that more than 70 school districts of the 1,031 in the state of Texas have committed to the fuel. Jackie Mason, ProCOT’s education and marketing director, says the association has tried to be more aggressive when reaching out to... read more
