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Accident brings safety directive into focus

April 27, 2021 By John McCoy

An accident involving a propane delivery driver and his bobtail emphasizes the importance of chock blocks to keep employees and customers safe.

This article is tagged with bobtail drivers, driver safety, drivers, John McCoy, Legal Brief, New York, propane, propane bobtails, propane industry, propane trucks and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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Propane containers play key role in safe system operation

April 26, 2021 By Randy Warner

Propane containers are vital to a propane system, and there are several things to consider when sizing a container, such as its vaporization rate.

This article is tagged with PERC, propane, propane cylinder, propane cylinders, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Randy Warner, Safety First column and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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Propane Fuels America: Illinois

April 23, 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.

This article is tagged with Illinois, Illinois Propane Gas Association, Propane Fuels America, state association and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

LPG leaders stress importance of communication post-pandemic

April 22, 2021 By Brian Richesson

The World LPG Association gathered about 450 registrants from around the globe during a virtual communications summit earlier this year.

This article is tagged with AmeriGas, COVID-19, DCC, James Rockall, Michael Kelly, Michelle Bimson-Maggi, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NPGA, Steve Kaminski, World LPG Association (WLPGA) and posted in Blue Flame Blog, COVID-19, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Schools across Iowa, including the Howard-Winneshiek Community School District, benefit from propane-powered buses’ smooth operation on cold mornings, among other features. Photo courtesy of Roush CleanTech

Propane Fuels America: Iowa

April 19, 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. Here we explore Iowa.

This article is tagged with Deb Grooms, Iowa, Iowa Propane Gas Association, Midwest, Propane Fuels America, state association, VW settlement and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

In the Know: Promote LPG as a clean-burning fuel

April 15, 2021 By Cooper Wilburn

The major challenge the industry faces is convincing the public that propane is a clean-burning fuel and communicating that fact to lawmakers.

This article is tagged with Cooper Wilburn, Environmental messaging, In the Know and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

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Propane customers’ user experience builds industry image

April 13, 2021 By Tom Jaenicke

Advertising the reality that propane offers – cost savings, dependability and clean energy – is in a retailer’s best interest.

This article is tagged with Electrification, marketing, Marketing Mix, propane, propane customers, propane retailers, tom jaenicke and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Propane Personality: Julie Johnson

April 12, 2021 By Carly Bemer

Julie Johnson, president and owner of Ted Johnson Propane, provides insight on running a family business, California’s electrification movement and more.

This article is tagged with propane, Propane Personality, propane retailers, renewable propane, state association, Ted Johnson Propane, Western Propane Gas Association (WPGA) and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Lakes Gas is among a handful of Minnesota retailers in LP Gas’ Top Retailer rankings. Photo courtesy of Lakes Gas

Propane Fuels America: Minnesota

April 9, 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.

This article is tagged with Minnesota, Minnesota Propane Association (MPA), Propane Fuels America, state association and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

5 yardsticks propane marketers use to scale profits

April 8, 2021 By Robert Battye

Industrial IoT, specifically remote tank monitoring, provides propane marketers with needed information, such as how much fuel is left in a client’s tank.

This article is tagged with Anova, tank monitoring, technology and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

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