The NAFTC works with the Propane Education & Research Council, Blossman, Roush, Icom and Superior Energy, to name a few, on autogas technology. Photo courtesy of the NAFTC

A Propane Personality: Micheal Smyth

October 22, 2018 By Joe McCarthy

A conversation with the interim director of the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium.

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Financial statements. Photo: iStock.com/artisteer

Track marketing ratios to fine-tune your budget

October 19, 2018 By Tom Jaenicke

Warm Thoughts Communications’ Tom Jaenicke explains why now is a good time to start working on next year’s marketing budget.

This article is tagged with marekting, marketing budget, marketing ratios, propane marketing, tom jaenicke, Warm Thoughts Communications and posted in Current Issue, Featured, Uncategorized

The decision to switch to a Google search function is based mostly on data showing the frequency with which a search engine is used. Photo: iStock.com/Erikona

Google results tool bridging the gap of propane retailers, customers

October 18, 2018 By Joelle Harms

Propane Education & Research Council replaces ‘Find a Propane Retailer’ with Google results.

This article is tagged with Find a Propane Retailer tool, Google, Joelle harms, PERC, PERC’s Google My Business, propane education & research council, swanson russell, the digital space and posted in Current Issue, Featured

According to PERC, propane autogas vehicles cost 27 cents per mile to operate. Diesel is about 10 cents more expensive in operational costs. Photo by Joe McCarthy

What retailers and end users should know about propane autogas

October 18, 2018 By Joe McCarthy

What retailers should know about the current conversation surrounding propane autogas, how to break into an expanding market.

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Roush CleanTech’s autogas engine. Photo courtesy of Roush Cleantech

VW Settlement injects millions of dollars into propane autogas sales

October 15, 2018 By Chris Lewis

The VW settlement process is injecting millions of dollars into propane autogas projects and creating ‘unprecedented opportunity’ for the future.

This article is tagged with California Air Resources Board, Environmental Mitigation Trust, Greenkraft Inc, icom north america, Missouri Propane Education & Research Council, NOx, PERC, propane autogas, propane education & research council, Roush CleanTech, Volkswagen, VW, VW settlement and posted in Current Issue, Featured

New Century FS erected a vertical 1,000-gallon bulk tank connected to a dispenser. Photo courtesy of New Century FS

LPG Spotlight: New Century FS

October 12, 2018 By Joe McCarthy

Central Iowa cooperative plays a crucial role in school district transportation.

This article is tagged with growmark, Jay Christie, Keith McGowan, New Century FS, Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Criminal cases require proof that is beyond a reasonable doubt, while civil cases require a preponderance of the evidence. Photo: iStock.com/EXTREME-PHOTOGRAPHER

The burden of evidence in criminal and civil cases

October 6, 2018 By John McCoy

McCoy, Leavitt, Laskey LLC’s John McCoy discusses the role evidence can play in propane industry specific civil cases.

This article is tagged with civil cases, criminal cases, Evidence, John McCoy, Laskey LLC, Leavitt, McCoy, propane industry law and posted in Current Issue, Featured

A research program conducted by the Cylinder Exchange Council included vehicle crash testing of metal cylinder cabinets. Photo courtesy of The National Propane Gas Association and The Propane Education & Research Council

Cylinder Exchange Council covers laws, regulations, technical issues

October 5, 2018 By Bruce Swiecicki

Bruce Swiecicki, NPGA’s senior technical adviser of regulatory and technical services and staff representative of the Cylinder Exchange Council, gives an update on that council.

This article is tagged with Bruce Swiecicki, Cylinder Exchange Council, national propane gas association, nfpa 58, NPGA, PERC, propane cylinder exchange, The Propane Education & Research Council and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Stocks should maintain an adequate number of days of supply coming out of winter. Photo: iStock.com/BrendanHunter

Propane industry experts look ahead to winter

October 5, 2018 By James Guyette

Propane industry experts show cautious optimism regarding supply going into winter heating season.

This article is tagged with CF’s Natural Gas & Liquids Advisory Services, Foster Fuels, global gas, IHS Markit, national propane gas association, north carolina propane gas association, S&P Global Platts, Twin Feathers Consulting, White Mountain Oil & Propane, winter propane supply and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Propane cylinder delivery saves customers time and adds convenience to the cylinder exchange market. Photo courtesy of LPG2U

New cylinder exchange delivery model increases convenience

October 2, 2018 By Joe McCarthy

Companies are filling a niche based on service and savings within the cylinder exchange market.

This article is tagged with customer service, LPG2U, propane cylinder delivery, Robyn Forbes, The Propane Guys, Wayne Wersal and posted in Current Issue, Featured

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