Faces & Places: June 2022

June 27, 2022 By LP Gas

This month, find images of industry members at the 2022 Propane Expo, LP Gas Hall of Fame and the Western Propane Trade Show.

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Meeting DOT bobtail inspection requirements

June 24, 2022 By Wes Sheppard

The Department of Transportation (DOT) requires a monthly inspection of all cargo tank motor vehicles, also known as bobtails, in service.

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Will Berry co-owns Berico Fuels. (Photo courtesy of Lenny Hall)

LPG Spotlight: Berico Fuels

June 21, 2022 By Carly Bemer

Berico Fuels partners with North Carolina Technical Education Center (NC-TEC) to recruit and retain employees in the propane industry.

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Assess your vehicle fleet

June 20, 2022 By Marty Kirshner and Joe Ciccarello

There are many factors for a propane retailer to weigh when deciding on a truck purchase in the current market, according to Gray, Gray & Gray.

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Las Vegas alone has about 680 licensed mobile food facilities. Photo by Mark Orr

Food trucks present opportunity to improve safety, boost gallon sales

June 17, 2022 By Carly Bemer

As the choice fuel providers for food truck operators, propane retailers are working to improve safety and grow the market.

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Bob Costello has driven for Van Unen Miersma Propane for more than 25 years. Photo courtesy of Joshua Martinez – Almanac Agency, Nashville, Tennessee; DustyPixel/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty images

Truck drivers find purpose in the propane industry

June 16, 2022 By Brian Richesson

Propane truck drivers explain how the industry delivers an enjoyable way to make a quality living while connecting with customers.

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Michelle Bimson Maggi photo by LP Gas staff

NPGA chair Bimson Maggi ready to ‘fight for the industry’

June 15, 2022 By Brian Richesson

Michelle Bimson Maggi stood at the podium to make her incoming remarks as the first female chair of NPGA. She considered her journey.

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Propane+rDME arrives in California

June 10, 2022 By Ellen Kriz

Propane marketers interested in obtaining rDME to blend with their current propane product now have an opportunity to enter the market.

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Production schedules at Westmor’s shop are in constant flux due to part shortages. (Photo courtesy of Westmor Industries)

Trucks: Supply chain disruptions extend lead times, raise prices

June 8, 2022 By Ellen Kriz

The uncertainty around when and what materials will be delayed complicates inventory and production schedules for propane truck manufacturers.

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Departing WPGA leader: Future bright for renewable propane

June 7, 2022 By Brian Richesson

As president and CEO of the Western Propane Gas Association (WPGA), Joy Alafia has worked to protect and grow the industry in California.

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