Tank manufacturer Metsa has fielded requests for a more diverse range of tank sizes, particularly more 120-gallon and 250-gallon tanks. Photo courtesy of Metsa

Steel shortage curtails propane tank supplies

July 13, 2021 By James Guyette

Propane marketers are being advised to order customer-bound propane tanks as soon as possible due to a shortage of steel and other key commodities.

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Severe weather potential keeps southern states on alert

July 12, 2021 By Brian Richesson

While winter weather is a staple for propane industry businesses, marketers operating in the South have faced a new set of challenges.

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Forum brings industry together to talk propane, policy

July 9, 2021 By Brian Richesson

Policies and politics dominated much of the discussion during NPGA’s first in-person event since its winter board of directors meeting in February 2020.

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Propane Fuels America: Mississippi

July 8, 2021 By Brian Richesson

LP Gas’ Propane Fuels America series is an exclusive state-by-state look at how LPG helps to fuel the U.S. economy.

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Propane Fuels America: Louisiana

July 5, 2021 By Carly Bemer

LP Gas’ Propane Fuels America series is an exclusive state-by-state look at how LPG helps to fuel the U.S. economy. Here we present Louisiana.

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Environmental playbook positions propane to prevail in a clean energy future

July 1, 2021 By Ellen Kriz

A task force of industry leaders developed a game plan to help all industry members tell propane’s environmental story more effectively.

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Propane Personality: Tamria Zertuche

June 29, 2021 By Brian Richesson

Tamria Zertuche, COO of Ferrellgas, shares her insight on predicting customer expectations, the ‘rule of change’ and more.

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LP Gas timeline (1970-79): Under control

June 28, 2021 By Brian Richesson

To celebrate our 80th anniversary, LP Gas has created a timeline marking the industry’s history through our own pages. Here we present the 1970s.

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Propane Fuels America: Texas

June 25, 2021 By Ellen Kriz

LP Gas’ Propane Fuels America series is an exclusive state-by-state look at how LPG helps to fuel the U.S. economy.

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Marketers must keep an eye on the supply chain

June 24, 2021 By Brian Richesson

An overwhelming majority of companies participating in LP Gas’ annual Top Propane Retailers survey in late 2020 said they planned to buy trucks in 2021.

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