Eliminate cavitation by eliminating vapor. Photo courtesy of Blackmer

Addressing cavitation, other pump challenges

August 8, 2019 By Geoff VanLeeuwen

Cavitation issues can be devastating for pump components and lead to system failure. It is crucial for propane retailers to get ahead of any problems.

This article is tagged with Blackmer, Pump Solutions Group (PSG), pumps and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue

Maintaining clean and properly placed placards should be done daily. Photo by Joe McCarthy

Tuning up your bobtail for peak performance

August 6, 2019 By Joe McCarthy

Follow a thorough maintenance checklist regularly to keep your company’s bobtail fleet up and running efficiently year round.

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Converting your fleet to run on propane autogas saves money and time for your drivers. Photo by Allison Barwacz

Evolving your trucks to operate on autogas

August 5, 2019 By Joe McCarthy

Fueling your company’s trucks with propane autogas provides business benefits and promotes your own fuel.

This article is tagged with Agility Fuel Solutions, Alliance AutoGas, autogas, Blossman Gas, Ed Hoffman, Freightliner, Icom North America, Roush CleanTech, todd mouw, truck supplement and posted in Current Issue, Featured

How to handle a premature valve closure

August 2, 2019 By Ernie Reed

Ernie Reed describes equipment propane retailers can use to prevent the liquid internal valve from snapping shut during LPG product transfer.

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Winter 2019 brought weather challenges, but supply lines hold steady to maintain service. Photo: iStock.com/AlbertPego

In the Know: Safety tips when facing severe weather

August 1, 2019 By Tamera Kovacs

Propane Resources outlines the steps propane retailers should take when severe weather is threatening their operations.

This article is tagged with In the Know, propane resources, safety, Tamera Kovacs, weather and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, Featured

Root cause analysis can ward off accidents

July 30, 2019 By John McCoy

John V. McCoy offers a holistic approach to accident response at your propane business.

This article is tagged with John McCoy, legal, McCoy Leavitt Laskey LLC and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Photo courtesy of the National Safety Council

Safety initiatives to deploy during National Safety Month

July 29, 2019 By Randy Warner

Randy Warner explains how tips from this year’s national safety event apply to improving safety at your propane operation.

This article is tagged with cannabis, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Randy Warner, safety, safety signals and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Propane Personality: Team Drive-Away’s Steve Wambold

July 26, 2019 By Joe McCarthy

A conversation with the CEO of Team Drive-Away

This article is tagged with Ferrellgas, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), Propane Personality, Steve Wambold and posted in Current Issue

Many of the approved programs target drivers and service technicians. Photo courtesy of the Propane Education & Research Council

PERC awards workforce development grants

July 23, 2019 By LP Gas

State associations lead efforts to promote employment opportunities in the propane industry to the next wave of employees.

This article is tagged with HR Solutions, Kentucky, New England, Northeast, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Propane Gas Association of New England (PGANE), state association, workforce development and posted in Current Issue, Featured

LP Gas team members, from left, Joe McCarthy, Ellen Kriz and Allison Barwacz visit with WESROC Monitoring Solutions’ Brad Andersen, Chet Reshamwala and Steve Ingalsbe, as well as Boehlke Bottled Gas’ Chad Kroening, during the Young Gassers reception at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta. Photo courtesy of Jason Clark of RegO and the Young Gassers.

Faces & Places: June 2019

July 22, 2019 By LP Gas

Snapshots from recent propane industry events

This article is tagged with Anova, Arcosa, Cavagna North America, Eastern Propane Corp., faces & places, Proulx Oil & Propane, WESROC Monitoring Solutions and posted in Current Issue, Featured

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