What to look for when buying a propane company

June 22, 2023 By Marty Kirshner and Joe Ciccarello

If you are a propane company in acquisition mode, there are several key factors to consider when assessing a potential target company.

This article is tagged with Gray Gray & Gray, Marty Kirshner, Mergers and Acquisitions and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Taxes and the shift to lower sulfur diesel influence prices in the U.S. (Photo courtesy of Drew James Productions)

Diesel settles: Prices moderate as panic buying eases

June 20, 2023 By Phillip M. Perry

The global nature of diesel has led to its elevated pricing in the U.S., despite the nation’s export of roughly 1 million barrels of the distillate every day.

This article is tagged with autogas, bobtail drivers, Cummins, diesel, drivers, emissions, Environmental Protection Agency, Europe, fossil fuels, medium-duty trucks, Phillips 66, truck drivers, trucks, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Ukraine and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Driver preferences factor into truck decisions now more than ever. (Photo by LP Gas staff)

What propane retailers are saying about drivers, trucks, operations

June 19, 2023 By Ellen Kriz

Learn what some propane retailers are doing to meet labor and supply chain challenges, according to LP Gas’ 2023 Top Propane Retailers survey.

This article is tagged with drivers, employees, propane operations, propane trucks and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

ThompsonGas will add five autogas vehicles to its fleet this year. (Photo courtesy of ThompsonGas/Jessica Johnson)

Autogas lineup exists now for propane operations

June 16, 2023 By Brian Richesson

Propane marketers interested in fueling their fleets with propane autogas have a variety of vehicles to consider today for their operations.

This article is tagged with Alliance AutoGas, bobtails, Cummins, Ford, Icom North America, Roush CleanTech, service trucks, Southeast Propane Alliance and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Jeff Stewart of Blue Star Gas becomes NPGA chair (Photo: LP Gas staff)

NPGA elects Jeff Stewart as board chairman

June 15, 2023 By Brian Richesson

Jeff Stewart of Blue Star Gas is the new chair of the National Propane Gas Association board of directors, as he replaces Michelle Bimson Maggi of AmeriGas.

This article is tagged with Blue Star Gas, California, Jeff Stewart, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), people news and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

Understand enforcement’s perspective on mergers

June 15, 2023 By Richard Fredenburg

Richard Fredenberg offers an overview of how violations and penalties are handled after an ownership transition.

This article is tagged with insurance, Mergers and Acquisitions, Safety First column and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Truck companies that serve the propane industry are experiencing difficulties securing chassis with the exact specifications marketers are requesting due to delays on the manufacturing side. (Photo courtesy of Drew James Productions)

Truck-buying process requires planning, patience

June 15, 2023 By LP Gas

LP Gas asked the propane industry’s truck companies about their offerings, the supply chain and what they’re hearing from propane marketers.

This article is tagged with Fisk Tank Carrier, H&H Sales Co., Jason Soulon, John Hawkins, Nathan Roberts, propane trucks, Ryan Eidsness, TerraVest Industries, trucks, Westmor Industries and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

VR training is best suited for a classroom setting where students can learn from each other. (Photo courtesy of NextWave Safety Solutions, Inc.)

Virtual reality to train proper protocol for routine propane tasks

June 14, 2023 By Ellen Kriz

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) will make virtual reality safety training available to all members of the propane industry.

This article is tagged with Lyndon Rickards, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane safety, safety, safety training, training, virtual reality and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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New York bans gas in some new buildings

June 9, 2023 By Ellen Kriz

New York has become the first U.S. state to pass legislation that bans the use of fossil fuels in new construction.

This article is tagged with Bill Overbaugh, Electrification, New York, New York Propane Gas Association (NYPGA), Richard Goldberg, Warm Thoughts Communications and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

States keep a watchful eye on what happens out west

June 8, 2023 By Brian Richesson

Like the jet stream that carries storms across the country in the heart of heating season, regulations that develop in California tend to make their way east.

This article is tagged with Brian Richesson, California, Colin Sueyres, Leslie Anderson, Opening Delivery, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Steve Ahrens, Tucker Perkins, Western Propane Gas Association (WPGA), Western Propane Trade Show and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

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