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Congress trimming domestic spending Posted on 01 Feb 2005 in the Current Issue categories.

Energy programs will be affected by the decision due to an across-the-board budget cut in the omnibus appropriations bill. Read more»

Safety First Posted on 01 Feb 2005 in the Current Issue categories.

After killing his wife in 1995, a distraught man drove away and attempted to commit suicide by ramming his vehicle into a propane delivery truck. The man received only minor cuts and bruises, but the propane truck driver received major injuries to his back and neck and ended up on permanent physical disability. Read more»

Watts up? Posted on 01 Feb 2005 in the Current Issue categories.

From the onslaught of successive hurricanes in Florida to the debilitating system overload in California and the spectacular failure of the nation's supposedly fail-safe power line grid, frequent electrical power outages are plugging Americans into the value of standby generators. Read more»

Propane Days: Our time in Washington Posted on 01 Feb 2005 in the Current Issue & Events categories.

For a $35 billion industry that has been in existence for almost 100 years, the upcoming 2005 Propane Days in Washington, D.C. will be a first. Read more»

Cozy Combo Posted on 01 Jan 2005 in the Current Issue categories.

Hoping to capitalize on its budding relationship with the manufactured housing industry, the propane industry is partnering with the U.S. Department of Energy in a $1.3 million project to develop an affordable water heater that also warms and cools the entire house. Read more»

My decision to retire Posted on 01 Jan 2005 in the Current Issue categories.

After 43 years in the petroleum industry (37 with Blossman Gas), I decided to retire. It was a difficult decision to leave a job I truly loved. Read more»

Bang for the Buck Posted on 01 Jan 2005 in the Current Issue categories.

Since 2001, Americans have been introduced to the exceptional energy from smiling babies, contented babysitters, stinky skunks, busy moms and the popular Energy Guys featured in advertisements on television, radio and print. Read more»

Hazmat transport rules still evolving Posted on 01 Jan 2005 in the Current Issue categories.

The Transportation Security Administration has changed the rules for individuals applying for a hazardous materials endorsement for a commercial driver's license. Read more»

Gearing up Posted on 01 Jan 2005 in the Current Issue categories.

A push by Toyota's Hino Motors to earn more of the U.S. commercial delivery truck business should provide a turbocharged, 260-horsepower propane engine suitable for use in bobtails, buses, medium-duty delivery vehicles and other class 7 applications by 2006. Read more»

Hours-of-service changes on table Posted on 01 Dec 2004 in the News categories.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is offering to let motor carriers track their own hours of service via electronic or paper records. Read more»