Masterbuilt recalls LP gas smokers

December 16, 2016 By Megan Smalley

Masterbuilt recalled some of its LP gas smokers due to a possible fire hazard.

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Michigan school district rolls out propane-powered buses

December 16, 2016 By Allison Kral

Michigan’s Waterford School District added 10 school buses powered by propane autogas to its fleet this week.

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Enterprise Products Partners reopens Mississippi plant

December 15, 2016 By Megan Smalley

Enterprise Products Partners completed repairs necessary to allow operations to resume at its natural gas processing plant in Pascagoula, Mississippi.

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New truck drivers face national minimum training standards

December 15, 2016 By Brian Richesson

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced a final rule establishing minimum training standards for entry-level commercial truck operators.

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Crestwood plans summer 2017 launch of New York rail terminal

December 14, 2016 By Megan Smalley

Crestwood Services plans to develop a new rail terminal in Montgomery, New York, to serve propane marketers in New York, New England and the Northeast.

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Bimbo Bakeries adds 45 autogas vehicles to fleet

December 13, 2016 By Megan Smalley

Bimbo Bakeries USA deployed a fleet of 45 delivery vehicles fueled by propane autogas at its Elkridge, Maryland, facility.

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Hours-of-service restart rule for truckers preserved

December 12, 2016 By Kevin Yanik

A bill that will fund the federal government into April 2017 also provides some relief for the trucking industry, including operational propane vehicles.

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PERC approves 2017 budget, funding requests

December 9, 2016 By Brian Richesson

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) approved a $40.7 million budget for 2017 at its November meeting in Naples, Florida. It includes the second year of a national consumer education campaign, as well as its Partnership with States program.