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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Propane bus photo courtesy of Roush CleanTech

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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Photo courtesy of the Propane Education & Research Council

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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Casandra Russo has served AmeriGas for more than 12 years. (Photo courtesy of Casandra Russo)

Propane Personality: Casandra Russo

July 26, 2023 By Chris Lewis

Casandra Russo has served AmeriGas for more than 12 years and is currently the company’s manager of government and industry affairs.

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Relationships are the key to success in logistics, Branchi says. Photo courtesy of Driven Creative Supply Co.

Propane Personality: Angela Branchi

June 26, 2023 By Chris Lewis

Angela Branchi, senior vice president of strategic growth and business development at Grammer Logistics, has worked in logistics for more than 35 years.

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Propane industry celebrates National Forklift Safety Day

June 14, 2023 By Ellen Kriz

The Industrial Truck Association celebrated National Forklift Safety Day with a discussion of updated safety guidelines from OSHA.

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This article is tagged with AmeriGas, forklift market, forklifts, Industrial Truck Association (ITA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), propane forklifts and posted in News

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Propane company buyers on business relationships, acquisitions process

May 15, 2023 By Brian Richesson

The propane industry companies that grow in part through acquisitions vary their approach to connecting with propane retailers.

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Camelina sativa is a nonfood rotation crop that produces small, oily seeds ideal for renewable fuel production. (Photo courtesy of Global Clean Energy)

Renewable propane: Diverse players seek production pathways

April 19, 2023 By Ellen Kriz

The efforts of Global Clean Energy, AmeriGas and rLPG North America represent two pathways to establish a readily available supply of renewable propane.

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This article is tagged with AmeriGas, California, camelina, Decarbonizing, Global Clean Energy, Gokul Vishwanathan, renewable propane, Renewable Propane Alliance, rLPG North America, Stuart Weidie, tom jaenicke and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine