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Tamera Kovacs is a financial consultant and expert in business valuations and sales for Propane Resources. The company provides financial and operational consulting, merger and acquisition services, supply, transportation, and marketing communications services for the propane industry. Contact Tamera at 913-262-0196 or tamera@propaneresources.com.

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In the Know: Safety steps to take before winter Posted on 28 Jun 2014 in the Current Issue categories.

In the Know is a monthly partnership between LP Gas magazine and Propane Resources. Our focus this month is on safety, addressed by financial consultant and business valuations and sales expert... Read more»

Propane fireplaces recalled due to laceration hazard Posted on 27 Jun 2014 in the News categories.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a recall on two Napoleon propane fireplaces from Canadian manufacturer Wolf Steel Ltd. According to CPSC, a laceration hazard exists because pressure from... Read more»

Wisconsin bus companies invest in autogas vehicles, infrastructure Posted on 26 Jun 2014 in the News categories.

Two Wisconsin-based transportation companies – Lamers Bus Lines and Badger Bus – are adding a combined 57 Blue Bird Propane Vision school buses to their fleets. Lamers, a 70-year-old company... Read more»

Corn growers urged to make propane purchasing decisions earlier Posted on 26 Jun 2014 in the News categories.

Even though harvest season is months away, the Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) is encouraging farmers to plan ahead for their propane needs this fall and winter. “It’s absolutely essential... Read more»

GPS fleet-tracking systems are cloud-based Posted on 26 Jun 2014 in the New Products categories.

TouchStar released cloud-based telematics systems in iTrack and intelliTrack. According to a press release, the systems give dispatchers insight into vehicle location in near real time. The company says two... Read more»

New research changes fire code to benefit barbecue cylinder sales sites Posted on 25 Jun 2014 in the Current Issue & Featured categories.

Industry-initiated adjustments to fire code regulations are expected to further stoke the cylinder exchange marketplace. An ambitious scientific study determined that the steel and aluminum cabinets currently in use are... Read more»

Rail safety and the propane industry Posted on 23 Jun 2014 in the Current Issue categories.

The railroad’s responsibility runs only so far and then we’re on the clock. When Ayn Rand wrote “Atlas Shrugged” in the 1950s, there was great consternation about rail efficiency and... Read more»

USDA forecasts record-breaking corn yield Posted on 19 Jun 2014 in the News categories.

U.S. farmers remain on track to produce a record corn crop for the second straight year in 2014, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) projections. The announcement impacts propane... Read more»

Study backs autogas as viable option for fleet vehicles Posted on 19 Jun 2014 in the News categories.

The Mississippi Propane Gas Association (MPGA) released a study from the John C. Stennis Institute of Government at Mississippi State University titled “Alternative Fuel Vehicle Considerations for Fleet Manager: A... Read more»

Monitor may accommodate up to eight transmitters Posted on 18 Jun 2014 in the New Products categories.

The WESROC remote monitoring system cellular base unit from Independent Technologies allows users to monitor propane and refined fuel tank levels, burner lockout alarms, temperature monitors and more from up... Read more»