Identify heater installation dangers

August 24, 2020 By John McCoy

If you are installing items for customers, be sure to note the manner of installation by your service folks and follow instruction manuals.

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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

DOE funding for vehicle technology shows ‘parity for propane’

August 20, 2020 By Brian Richesson

Industry leaders are hailing Department of Energy (DOE) research funding totaling more than $9 million for vehicle technologies utilizing propane.

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PHMSA encourages use of alternative training methods even when testing is not possible during the pandemic. Photo by LP Gas staff

PHMSA defers training enforcement

August 18, 2020 By Ellen Kriz

PHMSA continues to suspend enforcement action against a hazmat offeror or carrier who is unable to provide recurrent training during the pandemic.

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Hemp market positioned to offer growth opportunities for propane

August 17, 2020 By Carly Bemer

Propane is a viable energy source in the hemp market for crop drying, CBD extraction and heating greenhouses that grow hemp plants.

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Faces & Places: August 2020

August 14, 2020 By LP Gas

This month in pictures includes industry members giving back and supporting their communities, as well as a visit with celebrity customer Jay Leno.

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Propane retailers can expect to serve more RV customers this summer. Photo courtesy of U-Haul

Surge in RV sales presents opportunities for propane

August 11, 2020 By Ellen Kriz

More Americans are taking socially distanced vacations in RVs, and sales of propane are climbing to power the appliances onboard.

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Propane Personality: Jennifer Jackson

August 10, 2020 By Carly Bemer

Jennifer Jackson, region director at Amerigas, has been heavily involved in the propane industry, including being named the 2020 chair of Women in Propane.

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Retailers adapt to customers’ fluctuating needs, behaviors

August 7, 2020 By Chris Lewis

As customers’ needs and behaviors change, retailers must leverage technology to conduct business in this new nonphysical era.

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Quality Propane puppy truck Humane Society

LPG Spotlight: Quality Propane

August 4, 2020 By Carly Bemer

Quality Propane gives back to its community by donating to the Humane Society. To date, the company has donated nearly $18,000.

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Propane and butane can be used to extract cannabis oil from the plant. Photo: rgbspace/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Cannabis concentrates a growing market that needs propane professionals

August 3, 2020 By Stuart Flatow

Propane professionals are uniquely qualified to educate the cannabis industry on how to use propane safely during the extraction process.

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