Winter 2019 brought weather challenges, but supply lines hold steady to maintain service. Photo: iStock.com/AlbertPego

Propane industry still strong through past winter heating season

May 13, 2019 By James Guyette

Supply lines hold steady and customers stay cozy during the 2019 winter, which brought challenging weather extremes to retailers.

This article is tagged with Greg Noll, heating season, Kansas, Kentucky, Leslie Anderson, New England, Northeast, Propane Gas Association of New England (PGANE), propane marketers, Propane Marketers Association of Kansas, state association and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Maker’s Mark is a top-shelf purveyor of fine Kentucky bourbon sold in a distinctive squarish bottle hand-sealed in bright red wax. Photo courtesy of Maker’s Mark.

Maker’s Mark better with age and autogas

April 19, 2019 By James Guyette

Propane autogas fuels popular tour buses at the Kentucky bourbon distillery, providing environmental benefits for the grounds.

This article is tagged with autogas, Kentucky and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Louisiana’s school districts are given the option to replace buses by utilizing the funds to cover 25 percent of the purchase cost of new diesel buses, or 50 percent of the purchase cost for new propane buses. Photo courtesy of PERC

EPA to offer grant funding for projects aimed at reducing diesel emissions

January 28, 2019 By Joe McCarthy

The EPA says about $40 million in grant funding is available for projects aimed at reducing emissions from existing fleets using older diesel engines.

This article is tagged with EPA, Kentucky, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and posted in News

This foursome was grouped together for the golf outing at October’s LP Gas Growth Summit. Tackling the Palmer Course at Reunion Resort in Orlando, Florida, were, from left, Dennis DiSabatino of Cargas, Hank Smith of WESROC, Kevin Cobb of Suburban Propane and Ronny Martinez of Icom North America. Photo: Joelle Harms

Faces & Places: December 2018

January 8, 2019 By LP Gas

Photos from events around the propane industry.

This article is tagged with Anova, faces & places, Kentucky, LP Gas Growth Summit, LP Gas Hall of Fame, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Ray Murray Inc. (RMI), Suburban Propane, WESROC Monitoring Solutions, World LPG Forum and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Petersen, left, of Pacific Landscape Management with Wishart of PERC. Photo courtesy of PERC.

PERC honors two propane equipment advocates at GIE+EXPO

October 23, 2018 By Joe McCarthy

Austin Turf & Tractor and Pacific Landscape Management, advocates for propane equipment, were named winners of the Propane Leadership Award at GIE+EXPO.

This article is tagged with Jeremy Wishart, Kentucky, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane equipment and posted in News

Louisville mayor Greg Fischer accepting the $5,000 donation from PERC. Photo courtesy of PERC.

PERC names Louisville 2018 Green Leadership City

October 19, 2018 By Joe McCarthy

The honor, which includes a $5,000 donation from PERC, recognizes the city for its adoption of propane-powered mowers, among other environmentally-friendly programs.

This article is tagged with Jeremy Wishart, Kentucky, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) and posted in News

Ferrellgas acquires two Blue Rhino barbecue tank distributors

October 12, 2018 By Joe McCarthy

Ferrellgas acquired Salathe Gas Co. and North Star Exchange Inc., two third-party distributors of the company’s Blue Rhino barbecue tank exchange division.

This article is tagged with Ferrellgas Partners, Jim Ferrell, Kentucky, Mergers and Acquisitions, propane cylinders and posted in News