Photo courtesy of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

LPG-fueled fire pit tables recalled

December 14, 2020 By Ellen Kriz

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall notice for Oakmont LPG-fueled fire pit tables due to an incorrectly installed burner kit hose.

The road to economic recovery will hinge on successful management of the pandemic and distribution of a vaccine. Photo: marchmeena29/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Gradual economic recovery expected in 2021

December 11, 2020 By Phillip M. Perry

Economists expect a gradual but noticeable recovery fueled by corporate profits, a strong housing market and successful rollout of a COVID-19 vaccine.

This article is tagged with Moody’s Analytics, Sophia Koropeckyj and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Matching the proper compressor with the proper operation

December 10, 2020 By Ron Crouch

Knowing the needs and parameters of any type of product-transfer application is a must for anyone who wants to optimize their overall operation.

This article is tagged with Blackmer, Blue Flame Blog, compressors, propane, Pump Solutions Group (PSG) and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Westmor streamlines bobtail delivery system

December 9, 2020 By Ellen Kriz

Westmor Industries’ LP4 delivery system uses a single pump, meter and two hose reels to serve many different customers using one bobtail.

This article is tagged with Marshall Excelsior Co. (MEC), new products, Westmor Industries and posted in From the Magazine, New Products

U-Haul autogas truck photo courtesy of U-Haul International

Propane retailers adjust to change in 2020

December 8, 2020 By Brian Richesson

The state of the U.S. propane industry in 2020 can be measured in part by the strength of COVID-19’s grip on the nation and the world.

This article is tagged with Arizona, COVID-19, dimethyl ether (DME), e-LPG Week, Michael Stivala, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NPGA, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), renewable propane, State of the Industry, Steve Kaminski, Stuart Weidie, Suburban Propane and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Reduce vehicle maintenance with propane autogas

December 8, 2020 By Carly Bemer

Propane autogas saves more money on maintenance than diesel, gasoline and electric vehicles by reducing downtime and offering simple maintenance options.

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

Photo of Blackline LPG storage facility courtesy of Nearview

Retail propane faces competition from export market

December 7, 2020 By Brian Richesson

The retail propane community was once a prominent component of the overall domestic demand picture, but the shale boom created other demand options.

This article is tagged with AltaGas, Cost Management Solutions, Enterprise Products Partners, Jeff Thompson, Line 5, Mark Rachal, propane exports, propane resources, Sea-3 and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

High propane inventories lower residential prices to start winter

December 4, 2020 By Brian Richesson

Residential propane prices during the first two weeks of the winter heating season were 4 percent lower than during the same time last winter, the EIA reports.

This article is tagged with propane inventory, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), winter and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News