NPGA lands PHMSA grant as agency announces $128.2 million in safety funding

November 10, 2026 By LP Gas

NPGA received a $100,000 PHMSA grant to launch Community SHIELD, a 24-month initiative improving hazmat transportation safety awareness and emergency preparedness.

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Propane tank refurbishment moves from cleanup job to fleet strategy for propane marketers

November 9, 2026 By Keith Loria

The tank refurbishing market accelerates amid acquisitions and retailers’ changing needs.

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Timing an employee’s tasks related to cylinder loads would give an RFID trial something meaningful to beat. (Photo: Trevor Srednick/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images)

Before tagging cylinders with RFID, define what a trustworthy count looks like

November 8, 2026 By Michel Gillmann

Propane marketers weighing RFID for cylinder tracking must look beyond matching totals to whether records truly reflect loads.

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Outdoor kitchen to spend a year uncovered atop Mount Washington

November 6, 2026 By Mason Kopy

RTA Outdoor Living installed a fully functional outdoor kitchen atop Mount Washington, where it will remain uncovered through August 2027.

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Thankful for the people and partnerships that power propane

November 5, 2026 By Brian Richesson

Suburban Propane’s NASCAR partnership with AJ Allmendinger, is showcasing how propane retailers can grow gallons through community partnerships.

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PERC: Propane equipment solves financial, logistical challenges

November 4, 2026 By Brian Richesson

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) is touting propane’s advantage in pricing, immediacy and resilience for port operations.

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Suburban Propane fuels the NASCAR experience, on and off the track

November 4, 2026 By Brian Richesson

Partnership showcases propane’s role in the fan experience on and off the track.

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Dead River Co. opens new propane rail plant in Hermon, Maine

November 3, 2026 By Chris Markham

With the capacity to receive and distribute up to 80 million gallons per year, Dead River says, the facility is the largest propane rail terminal in New England.