In the December 2019 issue of The Blue Flame Pilot: Meet the LP Gas Hall of Fame class of 2020 | Alternative fuel tax credits

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GET SOCIAL CURRENT ISSUE EVENTS National Safety & Trainer’s Conference Jan. 23-24, 2020 Memphis, Tennessee NPGA Board of Directors Meeting Feb. 9-11, 2020 Scottsdale, Arizona PERC Council Meeting Feb. 12, 2020 Scottsdale, Arizona IN THE LEAD LP Gas Hall of Fame class announced The LP Gas Hall of Fame will honor its first woman and three other inductees April 5 in Nashville, Tennessee, prior to the NPGA Propane Expo. Learn more about the 2020 class. [read more] [learn more about the LP Gas Hall of Fame] [purchase tickets to the 2020 induction ceremony] CLOSER LOOK: NFPA 58 NFPA 58 updates to come in 2020 Richard Fredenburg explains what propane retailers should expect from the 2020 edition of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code (NFPA 58). Make sure you’re ready for the updates. [ read more ] BREAKING NEWS: ALTERNATIVE FUEL TAX CREDITS Congress approves alternative fuel tax credit extensions Congress passed H.R. 1865, which will provide the propane industry with prospective tax certainty as well as valuable research and development funding. Learn more about the legislation. [read more] NEWS latest headlines from LPGASMAGAZINE.COM FERC OKs pipeline tariff changes to aid Midwest propane needs The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) accepted two oil pipeline tariff amendments earlier this month aimed at helping to move propane to the Midwest. Read our ongoing coverage of supply issues around the country. [ read more ] [Midwest supply, distribution issues] [CN rail strike] READ OTHER UPDATES • Sharp Energy acquires Boulden Brothers Propane • BantamWesson completes merger with Arbor Energy • 2020 market development programs among PERC projects • Palmer Gas & Oil names general manager • Propane to power catering operations trucks at LAX • Rochester Gauges acquires Fozmula • MOPERC provides rebate money for autogas school buses POPULAR FROM LPGASMAGAZINE.COM 2019 LP Gas Top Propane Retailer rankings Check out our current listing of the largest retail propane companies in the United States, and stay tuned for the 2020 Top Propane Retailer rankings, which will be published in our February issue. [submit form for possible inclusion in 2020 rankings] INDUSTRY VOICES Managing workload effectively around the holidays The majority of propane business takes place within a 90-day time frame. Adding to the workplace madness is that this 90-day window falls in and around the holiday season. Read our list of practices that will help effectively manage workload for you and your employees. [ read more ] SPONSORED CONTENT Are You Ready for Peak Propane Demand? Without fail, winter brings propane logistics challenges. While no supplier can control the weather, they can control how well prepared they are for peak demand. These steps, including right-sizing storage capacity, can mean the difference between supply reliability and empty tanks. [ learn more ] LP GAS VIDEO SPOTLIGHT How 2019 LP Gas Growth Summit attendees grow gallons 2019 LP Gas Growth Summit attendees – including Valley Farmers Supply's Scott Black, Boyle Energy's Ed Johnson, Southern States Energy's John Schatz and Boyle Energy's Ian Downey – share their companies' latest strategies for growing gallons. [ watch video now ] PRODUCT SHOWCASE view more at LPGASMAGAZINE.COM/PRODUCTS Alliance AutoGas earns LPG evacuation pump patent Alliance AutoGas received its first patent on its LPG evacuation pump. The pump is designed to completely empty autogas tanks so internal repairs can be performed. [ read more ] Transloaders transfer propane from rail to tanker truck Superior Energy Systems’ transloaders, or portable rail towers, are custom manufactured and designed for maximized safety and efficiency when transferring propane and other natural gas liquids between railcars and tanker trucks, according to the company. [ read more ] FROM THE MAGAZINE → Temporary heat leading to long-term gains → Propane Personality: Blossman Services’ Ed Hoffman → Snuffing the static electricity spark

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