EPA regulations pose threats to truck fleets. (Photo: LP Gas Staff)

Trucking fleets push back on EPA emissions standards

June 14, 2024 By Chris Lewis

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) electric vehicle and truck mandates are working their way through the system – but not without pushback.

This article is tagged with emissions, EPA, June 2024, regulations and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Leader highlights tools, resources to improve propane safety

June 14, 2024 By Brian Richesson

The Propane Education & Research Council is working on several industry training program developments, including autogas basics and fire safety analysis.

This article is tagged with June 2024, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Propane Emergencies, propane safety, virtual reality and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

Labor Department advances heat safety rulemaking process

June 13, 2024 By Brian Richesson

The Department of Labor is taking steps to address the dangers of workplace heat, moving closer to publishing a proposed rule on heat safety.

This article is tagged with June 2024, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

Managers vs. leaders in the propane business

June 13, 2024 By Aaron Huizenga

Managers tend to focus on achieving a goal, a team of employees and the correct execution of a process or structure.

This article is tagged with Lakes Gas, May 2024 and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

The CDTpro control system allows crane operators to maneuver the crane with a remote controller. (Photo courtesy of Stellar Industries)

Enhancing truck operator safety

June 12, 2024 By Chris Lewis

Safety is as critical as ever in the propane industry. Therefore, manufacturers are offering a variety of technology advancements, which will boost truck operators’ safety for years to come.

This article is tagged with driver safety, June 2024, Nathan Roberts and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Energy for Everyone Hero Award handoff photo courtesy of PERC

Broward County Transit receives national environmental award

June 12, 2024 By Brian Richesson

The Propane Education & Research Council honored Broward County Transit, which runs 297 propane paratransit shuttles, with the Energy for Everyone Hero Award.

This article is tagged with awards, Florida, paratransit, propane autogas, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

The Eastern Propane & Oil team presents a check to Veterans Count for the proceeds of the company’s penny-per-gallon campaign. (Photo courtesy of Eastern Propane & oil)

Companies use their bobtails to share important messages

June 11, 2024 By Chris Markham

Companies across the industry have discovered an opportunity to cover bobtails in support of certain causes, not unlike race car drivers covering their cars in sponsorships.

This article is tagged with bobtail, Eastern Propane & Oil, June 2024 and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Mergers and acquisitions. Photo: designer491/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Manchester Tank & Equipment to acquire Ditech Testing

June 11, 2024 By Brian Richesson

Manchester Tank is acquiring the business assets related to the tank refurbishment and tank recertification business of Ditech Testing, a Canadian company.