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, California Air Resources Board, Icom North America, Missouri, Missouri Propane Education & Research Council (MOPERC), PERC, propane autogas, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Roush CleanTech, Volkswagen, 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.

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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.

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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, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NFPA 58, NPGA, PERC, propane cylinder exchange, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) 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 Foster Fuels, Global Gas, IHS Markit, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), North Carolina, North Carolina Propane Gas Association (NCPGA), state association, White Mountain Oil & Propane, winter 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.

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Faces & Places: September 2018

October 1, 2018 By LP Gas

Photos from goings on around the propane industry.

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How to use email marketing to expand your propane operation

September 28, 2018 By Joelle Harms

How email campaigns can increase sales and help retain customers.

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Working in a family-owned business

September 24, 2018 By Cathy Wallace

San Isabel Services Propane’s Cathy Wallace outlines what it is like working in a family-owned and operated propane business.

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