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North Carolina issues stop-sale order for propane cylinder refilling device

May 28, 2026 By Richard Fredenburg

Richard Fredenburg examines safety concerns with a refillable propane cylinder system.

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This article is tagged with Department of Transportation (DOT), May 2026, North Carolina, propane cylinders, propane industry, propane retailers, safety, safety first and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine

Exosent Engineering’s unique transport tank designs feature air foils on the back that lower wind drag and, in effect, fuel consumption and costs. (Photo courtesy of Exosent Engineering)

Texas manufacturer revives decades-old propane tank design

November 14, 2025 By Bob Sandrick

Exosent Engineering, led by UV Doron in Navasota, Texas, is reviving a tank design from the 1930s that prioritizes safety through a low center of gravity.

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This article is tagged with Department of Transportation (DOT), November 2025, Texas and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Grants, shake-ups and the trajectory of the Trump administration

May 8, 2025 By Nicholas Edward

Nicholas Edward of the National Propane Gas Association says early appointments suggest a shift that may benefit industries like propane and other clean fuels.

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This article is tagged with Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Transportation (DOT), energy policy, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), government, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), propane exports, propane marketers, propane retailers, regulatory, renewable propane, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and posted in Blue Flame Blog

The proposed rule will focus on how often propane marketers must qualify, or verify, the condition of cylinders after applying hydrostatic testing. Photo: iStock.com/knowlesgallery

Worthington Enterprises supports PHMSA cylinder safety advisory

February 6, 2025 By Chris Markham

Worthington is encouraging consumers, contractors, retailers and other users of pressure cylinders to follow the Jan. 13 safety advisory.

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This article is tagged with cylinders, Department of Transportation (DOT), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), propane cylinder, safety, Worthington Enterprises and posted in News, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Containers must maintain required distances from buildings and sources of ignition. (Photo by LP Gas staff)

Recent safety violations: Remote devices, container distances

November 22, 2024 By Richard Fredenburg

There have been recent safety violations of off-truck remote devices and required container locations.

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This article is tagged with Department of Transportation (DOT), North Carolina, November 2024, safety, safety column, safety first, Safety First column, trucking and posted in Featured, Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

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In the Know: Driver qualification

October 10, 2024 By Shawn Treat

What are the requirements related to driver qualification files?

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This article is tagged with Department of Transportation (DOT), driver safety, drivers, fleet management, fleet vehicles, In the Know, propane resources, Propane Resources LLC, truck drivers and posted in Current Issue, Blue Flame Blog, From the Magazine

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Railroads face new disclosure rules on hazmat shipments

July 15, 2024 By Brian Richesson

Railroads are required to proactively provide first responders with real-time, electronic information about rail hazmat shipments in an accident or incident.

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This article is tagged with Department of Transportation (DOT), first responder training, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), rail, safety and training and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

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Training requirements, recommendations for 2024

May 9, 2024 By Paul Craver

Review the required and recommended safety training that will help keep your company in compliance and reduce regulatory risk.

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This article is tagged with April 2024, Certified Employee Training Program (CETP), Department of Transportation (DOT), P3 Propane Safety, safety, safety signals and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

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More grant funding available for ports to decarbonize using propane

April 16, 2024 By Danielle Pesta

Applications for grant funding from the Port Infrastructure Development Program are available once again.

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This article is tagged with Decarbonizing, Department of Transportation (DOT), diesel, electricity, forklifts, power generation, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane technology and posted in News

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PHMSA proposes updates to gas distribution pipeline regulations

October 16, 2023 By LP Gas

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to strengthen gas distribution pipeline regulations.

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This article is tagged with Department of Transportation (DOT), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), regulations, safety signals and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine