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Bang for the Buck Posted on 01 Jan 2005 in the Current Issue categories.

Since 2001, Americans have been introduced to the exceptional energy from smiling babies, contented babysitters, stinky skunks, busy moms and the popular Energy Guys featured in advertisements on television, radio and print. Read more»

Hazmat transport rules still evolving Posted on 01 Jan 2005 in the Current Issue categories.

The Transportation Security Administration has changed the rules for individuals applying for a hazardous materials endorsement for a commercial driver's license. Read more»

Gearing up Posted on 01 Jan 2005 in the Current Issue categories.

A push by Toyota's Hino Motors to earn more of the U.S. commercial delivery truck business should provide a turbocharged, 260-horsepower propane engine suitable for use in bobtails, buses, medium-duty delivery vehicles and other class 7 applications by 2006. Read more»

Hours-of-service changes on table Posted on 01 Dec 2004 in the News categories.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is offering to let motor carriers track their own hours of service via electronic or paper records. Read more»

State of the Industry 2004 Posted on 01 Dec 2004 in the Current Issue categories.

An in-depth look at the numbers, trends, plans and concerns from propane retailers nationwide. Read more»

Implementing a safety and training vision Posted on 01 Dec 2004 in the Current Issue categories.

The Propane Education & Research Council and the National Propane Gas Association have worked to develop an integrated strategy to achieve the highest levels of safety for any fuel source. This strategy establishes a vision, safety goals and training priorities as well as the means to implement them. Read more»

One for the road Posted on 01 Dec 2004 in the Current Issue categories.

Richard Smith, the Staten Island Ferry pilot who crashed his ferry into a dock and killed 11 people in October 2003, recently acknowledged that he passed out at the controls after taking tramadol (a pain relief medication) and Tylenol PM, two drugs with side effects that can include drowsiness. Read more»

Final tax bill drops propane incentives Posted on 01 Nov 2004 in the Current Issue categories.

Conference committee......loses Senate's deductions for buying clean-fuel cars, credits for buying hybrid and clean-fuel vehicles, and a 50 percent credit for installing clean-fuel refueling stations. Read more»

Driven to succeed Posted on 01 Nov 2004 in the Current Issue categories.

As the nation's leading producer and consumer of propane, the state of Texas has always been at the forefront of incorporating fuel use into the daily routine. Read more»

Focusing on propane’s future Posted on 01 Nov 2004 in the Current Issue & Events categories.

Keynoting the recent second annual Texas Propane Technology Forum at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) in San Antonio was my first real opportunity to look closely at the propane industry's research and development programs. I was impressed with what I saw. Read more»