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California on top again for propane sales

December 16, 2024 By Brian Richesson

Editor-in-Chief Brian Richesson breaks down the top 10 states for propane gallon sales.

This article is tagged with California, December 2024, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Opening Delivery, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane sales, renewable propane, Texas, Wisconsin and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Propane marketers can reassess and repurpose tank assets that are already in the field to avoid buying new tanks at relatively high prices. (Photo by LP Gas staff)

Where is the propane industry today?

December 13, 2024 By LP Gas

Members of the LPG Editorial Advisory Board share their answers.

This article is tagged with ATomiK Creative Solutions, Christensen Inc., Cost Management Solutions, December 2024, Ferrellgas, Propane Gas Association of New England (PGANE), Superior Energy Systems and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine

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2024 State of the Industry: Inflection point

December 13, 2024 By Brian Richesson

Significant propane gallon sales declines defined the beginning of the new millennium; at the 25-year mark, a changing industry appears positioned for growth.

This article is tagged with Blossman Gas, Blue Star Gas, December 2024, diesel, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), Pat Hyland, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane sales, Randy Doyle, State of the Industry, Stuart Weidie, tankless water heaters and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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In the Know: What does the 2024 election mean for the propane industry?

December 12, 2024 By Allan Degenhardt and Shawn Treat

As the dust settles on the election, the propane industry faces both challenges and opportunities.

This article is tagged with December 2024, Donald Trump, election, Electrification, fossil fuels, In the Know, President Joe Biden, propane resources, Propane Resources LLC, safety and posted in Current Issue, Blue Flame Blog, From the Magazine

PERC Technical School Grant Program selects recipients

December 12, 2024 By Chris Markham

The Propane Education & Research Council selected the 2024 award recipients for its Technical School Grant Program.

This article is tagged with December 2024, education, HVAC, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), safety and training, safety signals, technician training, training and posted in News, Current Issue, From the Magazine

(From left to right): Silva, Winemaster and Mast. (Photo courtesy of Nexio)

Nexio, BeGas partner to manufacture renewable propane trucks

December 9, 2024 By Sydney Fischer

According to the companies, this alliance will bring new vehicles to the market and offer another decarbonization alternative to professional fleets with the use of bioLPG, also known as renewable propane.

This article is tagged with autogas, Nexio, renewable propane, Texas and posted in News, Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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ShepGas acquires Carolina Gas in South Carolina

December 5, 2024 By Sydney Fischer

Cetane Associates served as the sole arranger and financial adviser to Carolina Gas.

This article is tagged with Cetane Associates, Mergers and Acquisitions and posted in News, Current Issue, From the Magazine

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Stay compliant with the Fair Labor Standards Act

November 29, 2024 By Kathy Johnson

One of the most critical but often misunderstood federal labor regulations is the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

This article is tagged with Department of Labor (DOL), employment, HR Solutions, human resources, workforce and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Enterprise recognizes employees for PDH plant turnarounds

November 29, 2024 By Brian Richesson

Enterprise Products Partners has sought to address and increase the reliability and utilization rates for its two propane dehydrogenation (PDH) plants.