Twin threats

April 1, 2002 By LP Gas

This month, two California men face federal charges for plotting to blow up one of the nation’s largest propane storage facilities.

This article is tagged with propane safety, propane storage, safety, safety and training, Sea-3, storage, Suburban Propane and posted in Current Issue

No panacea for hazmat safety concerns

March 1, 2002 By LP Gas

Everyone agrees on the need to improve hazardous material transportation security in the wake of September 11. But ensuring that changes actually make an impact is much more difficult than grasping at the first legislative, regulatory, or policy solution, or buying the latest piece of technology that promises safety miracles.

This article is tagged with Department of Transportation (DOT), government, hazmat carriers, security and posted in Current Issue

Making the right move

March 1, 2002 By LP Gas

With virtually no debate, the National Propane Gas Association’s board of directors in February voted near-unanimous support to restructure the association and move its operations to Washington, D.C.

This article is tagged with Dan Myers, gene bissell, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NPGA, Rick Roldan, Washington D.C. and posted in Current Issue

Information you need

March 1, 2002 By LP Gas

This year’s annual Buyer’s Guide provides an expanded listing of vital information on propane products and services not found in any other single resource throughout the industry.

This article is tagged with propane retail operation, propane retail operations, propane retailers and posted in Current Issue

Engine investments

February 1, 2002 By LP Gas

Through the Propane Education & Research Council, $472,000 in engine certification research has been invested by the propane industry since 1999.

This article is tagged with autogas, bi-fuel, EPA, motor fuel, PERC, propane autogas, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane engines and posted in Current Issue

NPGA move a done deal

February 1, 2002 By LP Gas

The Fat Lady hasn’t yet sung, but the battle to retool and relocate the National Propane Gas Association in Washington, D.C. is over.

This article is tagged with Dan Myers, gene bissell, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NPGA, Rick Roldan, Washington D.C. and posted in Current Issue

Will Washington tighten up on vehicle conversions?

February 1, 2002 By LP Gas

After years of hobbling along on temporary fixes, representatives from the propane industry and the EPA are close to hammering out a resolution to EPA’s demand for cleaner vehicle emissions from aftermarket conversions.