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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

Ferrellgas Partners commences Chapter 11 proceedings Posted on 11 Jan 2021 in the News categories.

Ferrellgas’ operating partnership, Ferrellgas LP, is not included in the Chapter 11 filing, has ample liquidity and is operating normally, the company says. Read more»

KC school district makes ‘simple decision’ with autogas buses Posted on 07 Jan 2021 in the News categories.

Kansas City Public Schools’ decision to adopt 171 Blue Bird Vision Propane school buses was based on its need for a clean and quiet ride for students. Read more»

Year-end legislation proves beneficial for propane Posted on 05 Jan 2021 in the Featured categories.

The propane industry claimed several victories in major year-end COVID-19 relief and appropriations legislation signed into law Dec. 27, 2020. Read more»

NTEA sets Work Truck Week 2021 for March Posted on 28 Dec 2020 in the News categories.

Work Truck Week 2021 is a new platform to connect the commercial vehicle community and provide product news, market trends and operational insights. Read more»

Florida roadway fleet surpasses 1 million gallons of autogas Posted on 23 Dec 2020 in the News categories.

The Road Ranger Service Patrol Fleet, operating on Florida’s southeastern coast, celebrated the refueling of its 1 millionth gallon of propane autogas. Read more»

Infrastructure: friend or foe of propane retailers? Posted on 21 Dec 2020 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Propane-related infrastructure gained much attention in LP Gas magazine in recent months. A three-month look at propane supply and distribution issues, especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic, allowed us to delve... Read more»

Volunteer firefighter wins 2020 SuburbanCares Award Posted on 21 Dec 2020 in the Featured categories.

Suburban Propane named Jason Trotter, an operations manager at its Philadelphia/Telford, Pennsylvania, location, as its 2020 SuburbanCares Award winner. Read more»

Five reasons 2020 was ‘worth it’ for the propane industry Posted on 17 Dec 2020 in the Blue Flame Blog & Current Issue & From the Magazine categories.

Before we flip the 2020 calendar once and for all, let’s take a few minutes to recognize some of the propane industry’s notable takeaways from this year. Read more»

Analyst: 2020 could signal ‘pivot point’ in energy transition Posted on 14 Dec 2020 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Much discussion and analysis this year have centered on COVID-19’s impact on oil and gas markets. When the pandemic shuttered businesses and led governments to mandate stay-at-home orders early on,... Read more»

Michigan moves to close Line 5; Enbridge responds Posted on 14 Dec 2020 in the Featured categories.

Enbridge filed a federal complaint seeking an injunction to stop the state of Michigan from taking steps to prevent the operation of Line 5. Read more»