Photo of driver Brent Harvey, courtesy of Keystone Cooperative

13 states allow under-21 hazmat drivers for intrastate commerce

March 6, 2026 By Brian Richesson

Indiana is one of 13 states that allow truck drivers to get their HME at 18 instead of 21 for intrastate commerce.

This article is tagged with hazmat, Illinois, Indiana, Indiana Propane Gas Association, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, NPGA, Ohio, Supply Points, truck drivers, Vermont, Wisconsin, Wyoming and posted in News, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Katie Scott of Energy Partners Propane says that she loves the potential to constantly learn and grow as a company driver. (Photo by Anna Taylor, Energy Partners Propane)

Female drivers bring safety and skill to propane industry, but barriers remain

June 23, 2025 By Nicole Schlosser

Getting more women behind the wheel as propane delivery drivers has not proven easy, but those who conquer the initial obstacles find it rewarding.

This article is tagged with AmeriGas, bobtail drivers, drivers, Energy Partners, June 2025, truck drivers, women in propane and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

In the Know: Driver qualification

October 10, 2024 By Shawn Treat

What are the requirements related to driver qualification files?

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

Work Truck Week 2025 set for Indianapolis

September 6, 2024 By Ellen Kriz

Work Truck Week, hosted by the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA), returns to the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis March 4-7, 2025.

This article is tagged with events, Indiana, NTEA, propane trucks, truck drivers, Work Truck Show and posted in News

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FMCSA changes emergency exemption regulations

January 3, 2024 By Brian Richesson

NPGA and Suburban Propane solicited comments on the FMCSA rule that revises the emergency exemptions to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

This article is tagged with driver safety, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), hours of service (HOS), National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), propane delivery, safety, truck drivers and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

Marijuana legalization, impacts on trucking analyzed in new research

October 6, 2023 By Brian Richesson

The American Transportation Research Institute released a new report that assesses the impacts of marijuana legalization on the trucking industry.

This article is tagged with Minnesota, safety, truck drivers and posted in News

Challenges for fleets include a driver shortage and lead times. (Photo courtesy of Drew James Productions)

Success hinges on marketers mastering the areas of drivers, equipment, fuel

August 7, 2023 By Brian Richesson

Propane marketers working to run their operations optimally are navigating issues with their trucking fleet, and many of the issues revolve around timing.

This article is tagged with autogas, bobtail drivers, Cummins, diesel, drivers, emissions, Environmental Protection Agency, medium-duty trucks, truck drivers, trucks, Ukraine and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

In today’s market, it may be advantageous to sell your existing fleet for a higher value. (Photo: LP Gas staff)

4 factors driving vehicle purchases

July 7, 2023 By Obie Dixon

Obie Dixon, director of special projects at Propane Resources, explains how to make well-informed decisions about new or replacement vehicle purchases.

This article is tagged with In the Know, propane resources, Propane Resources LLC, truck drivers and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Taxes and the shift to lower sulfur diesel influence prices in the U.S. (Photo courtesy of Drew James Productions)

Diesel settles: Prices moderate as panic buying eases

June 20, 2023 By Phillip M. Perry

The global nature of diesel has led to its elevated pricing in the U.S., despite the nation’s export of roughly 1 million barrels of the distillate every day.

This article is tagged with autogas, bobtail drivers, Cummins, diesel, drivers, emissions, Environmental Protection Agency, Europe, fossil fuels, medium-duty trucks, Phillips 66, truck drivers, trucks, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Ukraine and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Photo: MicroStockHub/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

June 2023: Communicating with drivers, technicians in the field

June 7, 2023 By LP Gas

Each month, LP Gas provides updates on the U.S. propane market. The data for June 2023 focuses on fuel delivery software.

This article is tagged with Cargas, driver safety, propane delivery software, propane market metrics, propane software, software, technology, truck drivers and posted in Propane Market Metrics

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