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Brian Richesson is the editor in chief of LP Gas Magazine. Contact him at brichesson@northcoastmedia.net or 216-706-3748.

Posts by Brian Richesson

Industry partners in place for propane to penetrate step van market Posted on 20 Oct 2014 in the Current Issue & Featured categories.

When the propane industry gathered in Atlanta earlier this year for its largest trade show, talk centered on a growing opportunity in the step van market. UPS had just energized... Read more»

A cancer diagnosis can put everything into perspective Posted on 13 Oct 2014 in the Current Issue categories.

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... Read more»

Propane industry leaders make a case for European-style refueling technology Posted on 07 Oct 2014 in the Current Issue & Featured categories.

European-style dispenser nozzle and connector technology being installed and tested at propane fueling and fleet locations in the United States carries safety, environmental and ease-of-use benefits that will improve the... Read more»

Propane bobtail among vehicles showcased at Roush event Posted on 01 Oct 2014 in the Featured & News categories.

Propane autogas fuel system developer Roush CleanTech held a propane vehicle spec review Tuesday at its headquarters in Livonia, Mich. The company displayed propane-powered chassis options for bobtails, crane trucks,... Read more»

California regulations lead to low-emission retrofits, new equipment Posted on 16 Sep 2014 in the Current Issue & Featured categories.

New emissions regulations taking effect in California have forced the propane industry to react quickly and fast-track the development of equipment used on LP gas transports so companies can remain... Read more»

Farmer almanacs take another stab at upcoming winter weather Posted on 15 Sep 2014 in the Current Issue categories.

A Cleveland radio station makes light of a meteorologist’s weather forecast by repeatedly playing a sound bite that proclaims temperatures and precipitation have equal chances of being near normal, above... Read more»

Industry strategies in play to re-engage with residential consumer Posted on 06 Aug 2014 in the Current Issue categories.

A series of key events and notable trends has converged at a critical time in the propane industry. You know about the five-year decline in U.S. gallon sales of odorized... Read more»

Certain jobs are best left to a professional – that’s you Posted on 01 Aug 2014 in the Current Issue categories.

In early discussions about a new propane industry safety program on the potential dangers of do-it-yourself gas projects, a baseball analogy was born. “It’s the World Series, Game 7, bottom... Read more»

Events of last winter lead to industry recommendations on supply Posted on 31 Jul 2014 in the Current Issue categories.

Propane marketers gathered at industry meetings in February to discuss the ongoing challenges that were preventing our product from moving to needed destinations. Marketers were relatively calm during those National... Read more»

Propane helps modern farmers fuel farm production Posted on 31 Jul 2014 in the Current Issue & Featured categories.

They spend billions, burn millions, and what we know about today’s farming operations can only benefit your business.  Dennis Carnahan set out to tell agriculture’s story in a personal and... Read more»