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Holden Oil began as a gas station in 1924 before it transitioned into the oil and propane businesses. (Photo: Charles Holden)

4 propane retailers explain the acquisition process, reasons for selling

May 17, 2021 By Chris Lewis

Propane marketers who have sold their businesses within the past year share insights on the acquisition process.

This article is tagged with acquisitions, acquisitions and mergers, mergers, propane retailers, selling a business and posted in COVID-19, Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Propane Fuels America: Colorado

May 14, 2021 By Ellen Kriz

LP Gas’ Propane Fuels America series is an exclusive state-by-state look at how LPG helps to fuel the U.S. economy. Here we explore Colorado.

This article is tagged with Colorado, Colorado Propane Gas Association, Dan Binning, Propane Fuels America and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Mark Rachal Cost Management Solutions winter recap

Propane inventory a metric to watch

May 11, 2021 By LP Gas

Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions shares the No. 1 factor propane marketers should watch to gauge inventory builds in the months to come.

This is posted in Blue Flame Blog, Featured

LP Gas timeline (1960-69): The buildout of infrastructure

May 10, 2021 By Brian Richesson

To celebrate our 80th anniversary, LP Gas has created a timeline marking the industry’s history through our own pages. Here we present the 1960s.

This article is tagged with Art Kreutzer, Dixie Pipeline, John Caldwell, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association, LP Gas 80th anniversary, LP Gas timeline, Mid-America Pipeline, National Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association, pargas, Todhunter, william c. hill and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Forklift photo courtesy of Propane Education & Research Council (PERC)

North American forklift truck sales dip in 2020

May 7, 2021 By Brian Richesson

North American forklift truck sales decreased 5.1 percent in 2020 compared to the previous year, according to the Industrial Truck Association.

This article is tagged with Brian Feehan, Industrial Truck Association, ITA, Matt McDonald, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council, propane forklifts and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Pembina terminal photo by Aaron Whitfield/Red Bike Media

Pembina opens first LPG export facility

May 4, 2021 By Brian Richesson

Pembina opened the Prince Rupert Terminal, located on Watson Island in the vicinity of Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada.

This article is tagged with Pembina, Prince Rupert Terminal, propane exports and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Midwest states among top propane gallon sellers

May 3, 2021 By Brian Richesson

Among the top six states for propane gallon sales in 2019 are Minnesota (No. 2), Iowa (4), Illinois (5) and Wisconsin (6).

This article is tagged with Deb Grooms, Emma Corning, iowa propane gas association, Propane Fuels America, Wisconsin Propane Gas Association and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Propane Fuels America: Wisconsin

April 30, 2021 By Carly McFadden

LP Gas’ Propane Fuels America series is an exclusive state-by-state look at how LPG helps to fuel the U.S. economy. Here we explore Wisconsin.

This article is tagged with Emma Corning, LPG, propane, propane autogas, propane buses, Propane Fuels America, Wisconsin, Wisconsin propane, Wisconsin Propane Gas Association, WPGA and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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Accident brings safety directive into focus

April 27, 2021 By John McCoy

An accident involving a propane delivery driver and his bobtail emphasizes the importance of chock blocks to keep employees and customers safe.

This article is tagged with bobtail accident, bobtail delivery driver, CETP training, chock block, chock block safety, John McCoy, Legal Brief, propane, Propane bobtail, propane industry and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Diagram courtesy of the Propane Education & Research Council

Propane containers play key role in safe system operation

April 26, 2021 By Randy Warner

Propane containers are vital to a propane system, and there are several things to consider when sizing a container, such as its vaporization rate.

This article is tagged with LPG, PERC, PERC Learning Center, propane, propane containers, propane cylinder, propane cylinders, Propane Education & Research Council, randy warner, safety first and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine