2026 LP Gas Rising Leader: Josh McKay

March 11, 2026 By LP Gas

Learn more about Josh McKay, a 2026 LP Gas Rising Leader and vice president of Gas Equipment Co. in Dallas, Texas.

This article is tagged with artificial intelligence (AI), autogas, February 2026, Gas Equipment Co., LP Gas Rising Leaders, Makeen Energy, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), propane industry, technology, Texas, Young Professionals Council and posted in Rising Leaders, Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

OPW employee Tina Desjardins named 2026 STEP Ahead Awards honoree

March 10, 2026 By Sydney Fischer

Desjardins is recognized for her leadership in advancing manufacturing operations at BASE Engineering’s Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, facility.

This article is tagged with base engineering, OPW, people news and posted in News, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Rising Leader Rewind: Brian Buschur

March 9, 2026 By Brian Richesson

We caught up with 2017 LP Gas Rising Leader recipient Brian Buschur, now president of McMahan’s Bottle Gas.

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Rising Leader Rewind: Emily Willis

March 9, 2026 By Sydney Fischer

We caught up with 2017 LP Gas Rising Leader recipient Emily Willis, now vice president of marketing for Blossman Gas.

This article is tagged with Blossman Gas, LP Gas Rising Leaders, March 2026, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), video and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, Rising Leaders, Rising Leaders Rewind, Video

American Standard Manufacturing founder: A cylinder exchange innovator

March 9, 2026 By Brian Richesson

Coleman W. Vickary, the founder of American Standard Manufacturing, died March 2 at the age of 79.

This article is tagged with New York, New York Propane Gas Association (NYPGA), obituary, people news and posted in News, Current Issue, From the Magazine

LP Gas Rising Leaders Rewind

March 9, 2026 By LP Gas

The LP Gas Rising Leader Rewind revisits past honorees to see where their careers have taken them and how they continue to shape the industry today.

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2026 LP Gas Rising Leader: Brookes Townsend

March 9, 2026 By LP Gas

Learn more about Brookes Townsend, a 2026 LP Gas Rising Leader and president of Townsend Energy in Danvers, Massachusetts.

This article is tagged with February 2026, home heating, LP Gas Rising Leaders, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), Propane Gas Association of New England (PGANE), tank monitoring, technology, Townsend Energy and posted in Rising Leaders, Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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How the propane industry reflects the realities of life

March 8, 2026 By Brian Richesson

Editor-in-Chief Brian Richesson shares how LP Gas magazine has always been about the propane industry – but more so this month about the realities of life.

This article is tagged with Bergquist, Brian Richesson, LP Gas Hall of Fame, March 2026, Opening Delivery, Southeast Propane Alliance and posted in Current Issue, Blue Flame Blog, From the Magazine

Photo of driver Brent Harvey, courtesy of Keystone Cooperative

13 states allow under-21 hazmat drivers for intrastate commerce

March 6, 2026 By Brian Richesson

Indiana is one of 13 states that allow truck drivers to get their HME at 18 instead of 21 for intrastate commerce.

This article is tagged with hazmat, Illinois, Indiana, Indiana Propane Gas Association, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, NPGA, Ohio, Supply Points, truck drivers, Vermont, Wisconsin, Wyoming and posted in News, Current Issue, From the Magazine

2026 LP Gas Rising Leader: Johnny Thomas

March 6, 2026 By LP Gas

Learn more about Johnny Thomas, a 2026 LP Gas Rising Leader and regional energy manager at Energy Partners Propane in Missoula, Montana.

This article is tagged with Cargas, Energy Partners, February 2026, LP Gas Rising Leaders, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), propane delivery, Rocky Mountain Propane Association, tank monitoring, technology and posted in Rising Leaders, Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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