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Kevin Yanik was a senior editor at LP Gas Magazine.

Posts by Kevin Yanik

ESPN reporter using accident as chance to promote propane safety Posted on 04 Jan 2013 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

As a Google Alerts user who receives daily emails containing news items related to all things propane, I’ll sometimes come across stories about propane accidents and explosions. Most of these... Read more»

Propane wholesaler names CEO Posted on 04 Jan 2013 in the News categories.

Wouter van Kempen, the former president and COO of DCP Midstream LLC, has been named CEO and president of the company and DCP Midstream Partners LP, the company’s propane wholesale... Read more»

Congressional agreement features alternative fuel tax credit extensions Posted on 02 Jan 2013 in the News categories.

Alternative fuel tax credits that expired at the end of 2011 were renewed as part of a congressional agreement on tax-related issues, according to NPGA. Read more»

NGL Supply establishes terminal in Maine Posted on 02 Jan 2013 in the News categories.

NGL Supply Terminal Co. LLC has completed the renovation of its rail and truck terminal in Portland, Maine. According to NGL Supply, the new terminal relies on automation to operate... Read more»

Women in Propane Council names committee leaders Posted on 02 Jan 2013 in the News categories.

Four women have been appointed to serve as the chair and vice chair of the Women in Propane Council’s Membership and Programs and Events committees. Paige O’Dell and Lauren Clark... Read more»

Minnella taking advisory role at Lock America Posted on 26 Dec 2012 in the News categories.

Lock America International Inc. is reorganizing several key employees, including Frank Minnella, who is stepping down as CEO and moving into an advisory role with the company. In addition, sales... Read more»

PERC program to help commercialize irrigation engines Posted on 23 Dec 2012 in the News categories.

A new PERC program positions farmers to receive more than $4,000 toward the purchase of new propane-fueled irrigation engines. Farmers who participate in the Propane Farm Incentive Program will receive... Read more»

Blue Star still making use of classic bobtail Posted on 20 Dec 2012 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Blue Star Gas got more than 1 million miles out of the International Loadstar 1600 bobtail it purchased in 1966. Blue Star finally retired the bobtail in 2006 after 40... Read more»

Nebraska schools to deploy 400 autogas buses Posted on 19 Dec 2012 in the News categories.

Student Transportation Inc. will provide more than 400 new propane-powered school buses to the Omaha and Millard public schools in Omaha, Neb. Read more»

Ferrellgas expanding into new territory Posted on 18 Dec 2012 in the News categories.

Ferrellgas Partners LP has acquired Connecticut-based IGS Propane, the propane division of Industrial Gas & Supply. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. IGS Propane is Ferrellgas’ third acquisition in... Read more»