Blue Flame Blog

The best ideas come away from the office

January 24, 2014 - By and

Where were you the last time you had a great idea? Chances are it occurred when you were on vacation,... read more

Overcoming propane shortage: Q&A with Texas association head

January 21, 2014 - By

Challenging. Untimely. Unprecedented. There are a number of adjectives that can be used to describe the current propane shortage and... read more

Retailers coping with challenges of record-low temperatures

January 8, 2014 - By

A later-than-usual crop drying season. Significant supply delays at propane terminals. And then a sudden polar vortex and its dangerously... read more

Propane bobtail project officials: Don’t give up

December 11, 2013 - By

It’s been almost a year since full production of the Freightliner S2G commercial propane chassis with an 8-liter engine was... read more

Identify company’s core values, share them with employees

November 21, 2013 - By

It is important that you let your people know what your core values are. If you aren’t sure what they are, meet with your team and write them down. read more

A landscape contractor’s view on propane mowers

November 5, 2013 - By

Schill Grounds Management's Jerry Schill Jr. made a major investment this year in his mowers, converting about 40 percent of his 80-mower fleet to propane. read more

The power of benchmarking

October 29, 2013 - By

A farmer walked into the henhouse one morning with an ostrich egg in his hand and said, “Look girls, this... read more

Crop drying at a standstill in Upper Midwest

October 25, 2013 - By

Commercial truck drivers delivering propane in Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota were given hours-of-service exemptions so they can meet crop-drying needs. read more

One state’s efforts to address an aging industry

October 24, 2013 - By

The propane industry is one largely made up of older people. read more

Does a bigger opportunity exist to supply greenhouse growers?

October 3, 2013 - By

Pinpointing exactly how much propane the greenhouse industry consumes is a difficult task. read more