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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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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Top Propane Retailers: 2023 national retailer ranking

February 28, 2023 By LP Gas

LP Gas’ annual ranking of the largest retail propane companies in the U.S. is measured by gallon sales. See the 2023 national retailers.

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Women in Propane appoints 2023-24 board, committee leaders

October 13, 2022 By Jesse Khalil

The Women in Propane Council named its new executive board and committee members at the Women in Propane annual meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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Propane Personality: Kimberly Bankston

August 22, 2022 By Carly Bemer

Kimberly Bankston, vice president of talent management and diversity & inclusion at UGI Corp., discusses the industry’s talent pipeline.

This article is tagged with AmeriGas, community outreach, Employee hiring, employee recruitment, Europe, hiring, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), Propane Personality, UGI Corp., women in propane, Women in Propane Council (WIP) and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Retailer develops new wheel chock policies

August 11, 2022 By Richard Fredenburg

Requiring steel or aluminum chocks is part of one company’s improved approach to support the propane industry’s safety efforts.

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AmeriGas acquires forklift cylinder exchange in Florida

August 10, 2022 By Ellen Kriz

AmeriGas Propane, a subsidiary of UGI Corp., acquired the Miami operations of South Florida Lift Gas, a forklift cylinder exchange company.

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USPS contractor adds propane autogas vehicles to fleet

August 4, 2022 By Carly Bemer

Hi Pro Inc. added five propane-fueled Class 6 box trucks, making it the first U.S.P.S. contractor in Colorado to operate a fleet with propane autogas.

This article is tagged with AmeriGas, autogas, Colorado, Department of Energy (DOE), On Your Markets, propane autogas, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), renewable energy, Roush CleanTech and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

MPSC names new executive director

July 7, 2022 By Jesse Khalil

The Missouri Propane Safety Commission (MPSC) appointed Derek Poe as its executive director. Poe brings with him 15 years of industry experience.

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