Joe Buschur has owned McMahan’s Bottle Gas since he purchased the company in 1979. Photo courtesy of McMahan’s Bottle Gas

Ohio retailer relies on rural customers, autogas for growth

September 7, 2016 By Megan Smalley

Joe Buschur admits it’s become a daily battle for McMahan’s Bottle Gas to win and retain residential customers…

Bergquist hosts annual open house in Ohio

August 18, 2016 By Allison Kral

Bergquist Inc. hosted its annual Open House Aug. 16 in Toledo, Ohio. Check out a photo slideshow from the event.

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The very large gas carrier Lycaste Peace, owned by Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen Kaisha, was the first liquefied petroleum gas vessel through the canal’s new locks. Photos courtesy of the Panama Canal Authority

Panama Canal helps deliver US propane to Asia

August 15, 2016 By Kevin Yanik

The expanded Panama Canal provides a new lane for U.S. propane to Asia.

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Today’s consumer markets show promise for propane

August 12, 2016 By Brian Richesson

The consumer markets are full of promise in today’s pricing environment.

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Retailer teams up with PR firm to target younger audiences

August 5, 2016 By Megan Smalley

Georgia-based retailer Conger LP Gas teams with a PR firm to market to younger audiences.

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Causes of grill fires

July 31, 2016 By John McCoy

Going inside the numbers helps us to form consumer safety messages for grilling.

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Seeking replacement bobtail drivers

July 28, 2016 By Kevin Yanik

Replacing veteran drivers like these as they move into retirement will not be an easy task, says Brian Crespo, operations manager at Blue Flame

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Agriculture and propane in 1941

July 27, 2016 By LP Gas

While the propane retailers of the 1940s weren’t looking to the agricultural market to sell propane for some of these applications, farming operations and farm owners proved to be steady customers for propane retailers.

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Photo courtesy of the Propane Education & Research Council.

PERC approves assessment rate increase, mulls funding decisions

July 21, 2016 By Brian Richesson

The Propane Education & Research Council approved an assessment rate increase on odorized propane gallon sales at its July meeting in Napa, Calif.

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Photo courtesy of the National Museum of Industrial History

New history museum to unveil propane industry exhibit

July 6, 2016 By Megan Smalley

The National Museum of Industrial History plans to debut a propane exhibit this August to showcase the history of the propane industry.

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