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Mid-year 2024 propane industry observations

July 25, 2024 By Brian Richesson

Here are some of our biggest observations about the propane industry from the first half of this year.

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This article is tagged with AmeriGas, Cummins, Ditech, July 2024, Manchester Tank, Mergers and Acquisitions, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), Nexio, Opening Delivery, propane bobtails, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane forklifts, Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo, UGI Corp., Western Propane Gas Association (WPGA), Young Professionals Council and posted in Current Issue, Blue Flame Blog, From the Magazine

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UGI Corp. to retain ownership of AmeriGas Propane

May 3, 2024 By Brian Richesson

After extensive deliberation, UGI says, the board determined that retaining ownership of AmeriGas is the best option to maximize shareholder value.

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This article is tagged with AmeriGas, propane retailers, Top Propane Retailers, UGI Corp. and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

Mike Walters

LP Gas Hall of Fame profile: Mike Walters

April 1, 2024 By Brian Richesson

Mike Walters is recognized as one of the most respected safety and training professionals and subject matter experts in the propane industry.

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This article is tagged with AmeriGas, California, March 2024, Mike Walters, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), New York, Ohio, Ohio Propane Gas Association (OPGA), Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Superior Energy Systems and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine, Hall of Fame

2024 Top Propane Retailers: National retailer ranking

February 20, 2024 By LP Gas

LP Gas’ annual ranking of the largest retail propane companies in the U.S. is measured by gallon sales. See the 2024 national retailers.

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This article is tagged with AmeriGas, February 2024, Ferrellgas, Ferrellgas Partners, Missouri, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Suburban Propane and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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UGI Corp. names interim CEO as part of leadership transition

December 26, 2023 By Brian Richesson

UGI Corp. named Mario Longhi as interim CEO, as Roger Perreault has stepped down as president and CEO and as a member of the board of directors.

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This article is tagged with AmeriGas, LP gas, people news, propane retailers, UGI Corp. and posted in News

Developments in the area of renewables could allow propane retailers to transport more than just conventional propane. (Photo: spacedrone808, VasilyevD (background), Opka (truck)/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images; lolon/DigitalVision Vectors/Getty Images (Molecule))

2023 State of the Industry: Moving molecules

December 11, 2023 By Brian Richesson

Large players chart the course with renewables; what does it mean for the entire propane industry? Find out in the 2023 State of the Industry report.

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This article is tagged with AmeriGas, December 2023, Dimeta, dimethyl ether (DME), Oberon Fuels, Pinnacle Propane, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), renewable dimethyl ether (rDME), renewable energy, renewable propane, SHV Energy, State of the Industry, Suburban Propane and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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Propane school buses sustain Pennsylvania family business

December 11, 2023 By Brian Richesson

Snyder Bus Lines, a rural Pennsylvania school bus contractor, maintains a fleet of around 40 school buses, and more than 30 are powered by propane autogas.

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This article is tagged with AmeriGas, December 2023, Pennsylvania, propane autogas, propane school buses, Roush CleanTech, todd mouw and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

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USPS contractor Nicholas Trucking adds propane autogas vehicles

November 1, 2023 By Danielle Pesta

Nicholas Trucking Co., a Pennsylvania-based contractor for the U.S. Postal Service, added three Ford F-750 trucks fueled with propane autogas to its fleet.

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This article is tagged with AmeriGas, autogas, autogas fleets, diesel, emissions, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, fleet vehicles, greenhouse gas emissions, Pennsylvania, propane autogas, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane fleets, Roush CleanTech, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and posted in News

Paige O’Dell

EDP hires industry veteran as central region vice president

September 14, 2023 By Danielle Pesta

Joining EDP as region vice president for the central U.S., Paige O’Dell brings more than 30 years of propane industry experience.

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This article is tagged with AmeriGas, EDP, hiring, Michigan, Ohio, Paige O'Dell, Pennsylvania, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Women in LPG (WINLPG), women in propane, Women in Propane Council (WIP), World LPG Association (WLPGA) and posted in News

AmeriGas is seeing the fastest growth in the people mover segment of the autogas market, including school buses and public transit. (Photo by Brian Grimm)

Autogas: AmeriGas pursues ‘growth segment’ of the industry

July 31, 2023 By Brian Richesson

Brian Grimm, director of national accounts for AmeriGas, is leading a team focused on the developing propane autogas market.

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This article is tagged with AmeriGas, autogas, California, California Air Resources Board, CARB, carbon monoxide, On Your Markets, Roush CleanTech and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine