Fuel-price spread sharpens business case for propane autogas

October 5, 2026 By Keith Loria

Widening cost gap gives retailers an opening to lower operating expenses,
grow gallons and make a more credible pitch to fleet customers.

Mergers and acquisitions. Photo: designer491/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Hilco acquires J-M Transport from Crystal Flash

September 30, 2026 By Mason Kopy

J-M Transport’s employees, owner operators and operating leadership are continuing with the business, and customers will keep working with their existing contacts.

This article is tagged with crystal flash, Legacy Energy Consulting, Mergers and Acquisitions, transportation and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

Denver Propane Exchange sells to undisclosed buyer

September 29, 2026 By Chris Markham

Blue Peak Resources announced the sale of Denver Propane Exchange.

This article is tagged with Blue Peak Resources, Mergers and Acquisitions and posted in News, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Dustin Delay discusses propane market dynamics at the Growth Summit. (Photo by LP Gas Staff)

Propane market outlook

September 28, 2026 By Chris Markham

Cost Management Solutions Vice President Dustin Delay breaks down propane costs, supply issues in 2026.

This article is tagged with Cost Management Solutions, Dustin Delay, financial hedging, financial swaps, heating season, LP Gas Growth Summit, propane market, propane prices, propane supply, Trader's Corner and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

(Source: Gray, Gray & Gray; full results at frazierdeeter.com)

Propane Market Metrics: Propane industry survey results

September 27, 2026 By LP Gas

Gray, Gray & Gray’s 2026 Propane Industry Survey reveals key trends shaping propane marketers nationwide.

This article is tagged with Angus Energy, artificial intelligence (AI), Gray Gray & Gray, Marty Kirshner, PERC, propane dealers, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane industry, propane market metrics, propane marketers, propane retailers, September 2026, survey, Warm Thoughts Communications and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, Propane Market Metrics

Photo: Nuthawut Somsuk/iStock / Getty Images Plus / Getty Images

What success really looks like in the propane industry

September 26, 2026 By Frank Thompson

It’s so much more than what you’ll find on your financial statement.

This article is tagged with insurance, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NPGA, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane gallons, propane industry, safety, September 2026 and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine

Propane Personality: Lucy Shaffer’s path back to the family propane business

September 25, 2026 By Chris Markham

Lucy Shaffer, fifth-generation marketing and communications associate at Shaffer’s Bottled Gas, shares her journey back to the family propane business.