LP Gas Hall of Fame nominations remain open through September
June 13, 2012 By Kevin Yanik
LP Gas Magazine continues to accept nominations through September for the 2013 class of the propane industry’s Hall of Fame.
Read More Paraco Gas to convert fleets through Alliance AutoGas network
June 11, 2012 By Kevin Yanik
Paraco Gas Corp., the 15th largest U.S. propane retailer in LP Gas’ 2011 Top 50 rankings, joined the national Alliance AutoGas network to provide a complete alternative fuel program to fleets in areas of Connecticut as well as New York City and surrounding counties.
Read More Four issues at forefront for more than 200 Propane Days attendees
June 8, 2012 By Kevin Yanik
With word that legislative policies in Washington, D.C., have been slowed by the politics of a presidential election year, more than 200 propane industry members – well off the pace of previous years – still attended the eighth annual Propane Days on June 4-6, visiting congressional offices and outlining four key issues concerning taxes, regulation and energy.
Read More Ray Murray heads new class of NPGA officers
June 8, 2012 By Kevin Yanik
Four members of the 2012-13 class of officers were installed at NPGA’s board of directors meeting on June 4 in Washington, D.C. Ray Murray of Ray Murray Inc. will serve as NPGA’s chairman, replacing Carl Hughes of Inergy.
Read More Winter warmup one factor contributing to attendance cooldown at trade shows
June 2, 2012 By Kevin Yanik
Coming off one of the mildest winters on record, the propane industry saw attendance decline at its three primary trade shows this spring, with many saying the poor heating season contributed. This comes despite the industry’s centennial-year celebration.
Read More Propane fleet event motors into Maryland International Raceway
June 1, 2012 By Kevin Yanik
Attendees will have the opportunity to see propane autogas cars, trucks and lawnmowers. In addition, Susan Roush-McClenaghan, driver for the Roush Drag Team, will exhibit her propane-powered Ford Mustang racecar and discuss her experience racing an autogas vehicle.
Read More Merger with Inergy doubles Suburban’s retail business
June 1, 2012 By Kevin Yanik
Inergy LP agreed to sell its retail propane operations to Suburban Propane Partners LP for about $1.8 billion, the companies announced. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of this year.
Read More Smart-Hose Technologies appoints Gulf Coast manufacturers’ representative
May 31, 2012 By Kevin Yanik
Smart-Hose Technologies appointed Bill Thompson of True North Works as its new Gulf Coast manufacturers’ representative. His company is focused on aligning products to critical applications.
Read More Donahue Gas holds retirement event for longtime employees
May 31, 2012 By Kevin Yanik
Donahue Gas honored longtime employees John Goldsberry and Randy Christopher at a retirement cookout, the company announced. The employees contributed 83 combined years to the company and its customers.
Read More BASE Engineering names director of software engineering
May 31, 2012 By Kevin Yanik
Bryan Haynes brings 35 years of software development to the company and will help develop a new in-cab based data collection system as part of an enhanced BASE product line.
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