TAG: propane cylinder exchange

Blue Rhino cylinders photo courtesy of Ferrellgas

LP Gas Hall of Fame profile: Billy Prim

April 17, 2023 By

Blue Rhino founder Billy Prim’s efforts on a national scale to put propane front and center for consumers earned him induction into the LP Gas Hall of Fame.

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Blue Rhino expands home delivery service to Fort Myers

November 14, 2022 By

Blue Rhino, the propane exchange brand of Ferrellgas Partners LP, is expanding its home delivery service to the Fort Myers, Florida, area.

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What to remember in propane cylinder transportation

January 29, 2019 By

John Barnett offers important propane cylinder transportation safety reminders for retailers and their customers to remember.

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A research program conducted by the Cylinder Exchange Council included vehicle crash testing of metal cylinder cabinets. Photo courtesy of The National Propane Gas Association and The Propane Education & Research Council

Cylinder Exchange Council covers laws, regulations, technical issues

October 5, 2018 By

Bruce Swiecicki, NPGA’s senior technical adviser of regulatory and technical services and staff representative of the Cylinder Exchange Council, gives an update on that council.

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According to Kundhi, customers like that they can see the fuel level in the cylinder through the open panel on the side. Photo By Joe McCarthy.

Composite cylinders poised to make an impact on the exchange market

September 18, 2018 By

Aluminum and steel are mainstays in the cylinder exchange market, but a composite cylinder push in North America might be the wave of the future.

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Automation adds efficiency to cylinder exchange market

September 11, 2018 By

Cylinder exchange automation initiatives feeding the needs of grillers, merchants and marketers.

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Summer housekeeping for propane retailers

June 22, 2018 By

Keep these preventative maintenance steps in mind to ensure customer and employee safety.

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Louisiana company increases cylinder exchange efforts

November 6, 2017 By

Reinvigorated Louisiana company Vacherie Fuel expands its cylinder exchange efforts.

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Parkland Fuel acquires national cylinder exchange business

October 28, 2016 By

Parkland Fuel agreed to purchase the assets of a national provider of propane cylinder exchange services.

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Ferrellgas challenges citations from 2013 Blue Rhino plant incident

March 26, 2014 By

Ferrellgas says it is contesting citations totaling $73,000 levied by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) following…

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