Maintaining clean and properly placed placards should be done daily. Photo by Joe McCarthy

Mitigating the risks faced by delivery professionals during a pandemic

June 30, 2020 By Randy Warner and Jimmy Ainsworth

Jimmy Ainsworth and Randy Warner discuss how delivery personnel can balance safety and uninterrupted service during the coronavirus pandemic.

This article is tagged with Cavagna North America, COVID-19, FEMA, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NPGA, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) and posted in COVID-19, Current Issue, Featured

Eastern Propane senior VP leads new class of NPGA officers

June 19, 2020 By Brian Richesson

Denis Gagne, senior vice president of supply and acquisitions at Eastern Propane & Oil, was sworn in as the new chairman of the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA).

This article is tagged with AmeriGas, Bergquist, Blue Star Gas, Bob Barry, Denis Gagne, Eastern Propane, Jeff Stewart, Michelle Bimson-Maggi, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NPGA, Randy Thompson, ThompsonGas and posted in News

NPGA hosts congressional update webinars

June 15, 2020 By LP Gas

The National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) hosted webinars with congressional leaders to discuss COVID-19 legislation, elections and industry advocacy.

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A Hocon Gas employee dons a mask during the coronavirus pandemic. Photo courtesy of Hocon Gas

COVID-19 adds to the layers of protection propane retailers use in daily operations

June 15, 2020 By James Guyette

Propane providers have long used the latest personal protective equipment to keep everybody safe, and many propane industry members are now routinely wearing masks as they go about their daily business.

This article is tagged with COVID-19, Eric Kuster, Hocon Gas, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NPGA, Steve Kaminski and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Porco Energy leader devoted time, talents to NYPGA

June 11, 2020 By Carly Bemer

Joseph Porco, co-operator of Porco Energy, died June 7 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, New York, at the age of 59.

This article is tagged with National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), New York, New York Propane Gas Association (NYPGA), Northeast, NPGA, obituary, state association, Superior Plus Corp. and posted in News

First ‘30 Under 30’ class recognized

June 1, 2020 By LP Gas

The International Association of Young Gassers launched the “30 Under 30” program to recognize young professionals in the propane industry.

This article is tagged with Canadian Propane Association (CPA), Christensen Inc., National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NPGA, Young Gassers and posted in Current Issue, Featured

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NPGA: Hours-of-service modifications logical, allow flexibility

May 26, 2020 By Brian Richesson

The short-haul modification extends the distance limit within which a driver may operate from 100 air miles to 150 air miles.

This article is tagged with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NPGA and posted in News

A retailer helps a customer outside a closed office building. Photo by Roger Rosenbaum

Propane retailer responses to COVID-19 captured in new survey

May 26, 2020 By Brian Richesson

Faced with the unknown impacts of a pandemic and graced with an essential business designation by the federal government, propane retailers continued to perform the true nature of their work: They delivered.