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EVENTS
NPGA Benchmarking Council Groups G-L 
Jan. 19-20
West Palm Beach, Florida

NPGA Winter Board Meeting
Jan. 29-31
San Antonio

PERC Meeting
Feb. 9
Dallas

IN THE LEAD
Featured Image DOT cylinder requalification
rule to impact propane marketers

Set to take effect Jan. 23, a new Department of Transportation (DOT) rule will reduce the initial requalification period for DOT cylinders from 12 years to 10 years from the date of manufacture. Here's how the National Propane Gas Association and Propane Education & Research Council are responding. [ read more ]
A CLOSER LOOK
Featured Image [ API Report ]
Lower heating demand, crop
drying drop 2015 propane sales

After consecutive gains in 2013 and 2014, annual U.S. sales of odorized propane fell 9.6 percent to 8.5 billion gallons in 2015, according to the American Petroleum Institute’s latest Sales of Natural Gas Liquids and Liquefied Refinery Gases report, dated Dec. 9, 2016. Take a closer look at the state-by-state sales breakdown.
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NEWS latest headlines from LPGASMAGAZINE.COM
Featured Image NPGA releases Propane Expo lineup
The National Propane Gas Association says more than 4,000 people, including representatives from nearly 250 exhibiting organizations, are expected to attend the 70th Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo. Get a sneak peek at this year's event. [ read more ]
OTHER HEADLINES
• Independent Technologies mourns death of president, CEO
• MFA Oil acquires Arkansas propane retailer
• Propane safety paper available for first responders
• Growmark acquires Iowa propane terminal
• AltaGas makes decision on export terminal
• Crestwood acquires Turner Gas’ wholesale propane division
• Growmark acquires tank and truck manufacturer
• DOE funding to help Blossman Services develop direct injection
• DCP Midstream Partners acquires joint venture
INDUSTRY VOICES
Featured Image Agreements with staff members
make all of the difference

Have you ever become frustrated when a staff member fails to follow through on a project or request? The problem may be that we failed to understand the difference between an expectation and an agreement. Avoid the frustration with these tips. [ read more ]
PRODUCT SHOWCASE view more at LPGASMAGAZINE.COM/PRODUCTS
Featured Image Cargas launches mobile delivery solution for Android, Windows devices
Cargas launched a new version of Mobile Delivery, an application in the Cargas Energy solution that integrates back office dispatching wirelessly to an on-board computer on the trucks, giving companies the capabilities of managing delivery operations in real time. Check out the improved performance features. [ read more ]
LP GAS VIDEO SPOTLIGHT
Featured Image LP Gas magazine explores the use
of drones in the propane industry

In this exclusive video series, LP Gas talks with Brand-News-Team Inc. President Roger Rosenbaum and Mulhern Gas Vice President Rick Cummings about how drone technology can benefit the propane industry.
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LP GAS HALL OF FAME
Featured Image Meet the class of 2017
A new year means a new class of LP Gas Hall of Famers. As you plan to attend the Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo in Nashville, Tennessee, don't forget about the propane industry celebration on April 20, when LP Gas will honor the 2017 class at the Omni Nashville Hotel. Visit lpgashalloffame.com to view the new class and get your tickets to the induction dinner. [ read more ]

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