Propane refrigerant applications expand

January 18, 2018 By LP Gas

LP Gas covers propane’s use as a refrigerant; micro-CHP units; and end-use consumer views on tank-level technology.

This article is tagged with Blossman Gas, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Stuart Weidie and posted in Current Issue

Joy Alafia, president and CEO of the Western Propane Gas Association, takes a selfie with the student body of Sierra Enterprise Elementary School. The Propane Education & Research Council donated $5,000 to the school in recognition of Elk Grove Unified School District’s adoption of more than 200 propane-powered school buses. Photo courtesy of the Propane Education & Research Council

Debunking autogas myths

January 15, 2018 By LP Gas

Propane autogas is one of the fastest-growing markets in the industry, but retailers often have a hard time finding the right place to market this fuel source.

This article is tagged with autogas, environment, propane autogas, Roush CleanTech and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Capitalizing on funding from the Volkswagen settlement

January 11, 2018 By Brian Richesson

Some industry members have spent the last year exploring how propane could capitalize on funding being made available as a result of the Volkswagen settlement.

This article is tagged with Blossman Gas, Brian Richesson, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NPGA, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Roush CleanTech, todd mouw, Volkswagen and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Challenges, opportunities test retailers’ business models

January 8, 2018 By Michael Sloan and Eric Kuhle

In 2018, ICF expects the retail propane industry to be characterized by transformation and change.

This article is tagged with business, domestic demand, economy, Eric Kuhle, ICF, Michael Sloan, propane demand, propane prices, State of the Economy and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Propane retailers help to drive growth with each new delivery of propane. Confidence among businesses and consumers is yet another driver of growth. Photo courtesy of Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp.

2018 boasts positive economic outlook

January 5, 2018 By Phillip M. Perry

Businesses should enjoy a robust 2018, thanks to growing employment rates, rising wages and low borrowing costs.

This article is tagged with economy, employment, Moody’s Analytics, Phillip M. Perry, Sophia Koropeckyj, State of the Economy, Ventor Consulting and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Has the United States reached full employment?

January 5, 2018 By LP Gas

The employment picture is improving in the United States, to the extent that by the end of 2017 some 95.6 percent of willing workers had obtained jobs.

This article is tagged with business, employment, Moody’s Analytics, Sophia Koropeckyj, State of the Economy and posted in Current Issue

Propane space heating bounces back

January 1, 2018 By Tom Jaenicke

Despite occasional slumps, propane space heating keeps bouncing back.

This article is tagged with heating season, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo, tom jaenicke, Warm Thoughts Communications, winter and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Propane retailers share top trends in State of the Industry report

December 29, 2017 By LP Gas

For this year’s State of the Industry report, we asked propane retailers about their favorites, as well as the issues affecting their operations.

This article is tagged with autogas, Certified Employee Training Program (CETP), ICF, natural gas, Proctor Gas, propane resources, Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo, State of the Industry, Top Propane Retailers, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and posted in Current Issue, Featured

A Propane Profile: Wood Mackenzie’s Anne Keller

December 26, 2017 By LP Gas

Energy consultant and researcher Anne Keller wields her “crystal ball” for NGL forecasting.

This article is tagged with A Propane Profile, Anne Keller, conocophillips, marketing, Mont Belvieu, West Texas Intermediate (WTI), Wood Mackenzie and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Crestwood responds to FMCSA’s new electronic logging device rule

December 21, 2017 By Brian Richesson

While short-haul operations – those driving within a 100-air-mile radius of the driver’s work-reporting location – are exempted from the FMCSA’s electronic logging device rule, companies like propane supplier Crestwood face impacts.

This article is tagged with Crestwood Equity Partners, Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), hours of service (HOS) and posted in Current Issue

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