AmeriGas completes Heritage Propane deal
February 10, 2012 By Kevin Yanik
AmeriGas adds more than 1 million retail customers and more than 500 million gallons.
Read More AmeriGas purchase of Heritage raises eyebrows, questions
January 5, 2012 By Patrick Hyland
LP Gas Editor in Chief Patrick Hyland asked industry analyst Ronald Londe to evaluate the mega-deal from both a competitive and operational standpoint.
Read More AmeriGas Propane looks toward future with senior executive succession plan
January 5, 2012 By Kevin Yanik
Jerry E. Sheridan will succeed Eugene V.N. Bissell as president and CEO of AmeriGas Propane Inc.
Read More AmeriGas acquires Heritage Propane; Bissell announces retirement for 2012
November 3, 2011 By Kevin Yanik
The largest U.S. propane retailer grows with the acquisition of Energy Transfer Partners’ propane operations.
Read More A bright future for autogas
October 5, 2011 By Kevin Yanik
These are exciting times for companies dedicated to dressing up the green portfolio in their fleet vehicles.
Read More Software offers clarity in accident reporting
January 11, 2011 By LP Gas
Thanks to a program developed by Cleveland-based Dakota Software, reporting workplace injuries, crashes or other mishaps is a few keystrokes away.
Read More Are plastic sleeves causing propane cylinders to rust?
August 1, 2008 By Patrick Hyland
The virgin cylinder exchange business of the early 1990s found its groove in the willingness of American homeowners to pay a premium to replace their battered, empty propane tanks with clean, full ones wherever they bought gasoline, grills and groceries.
Read More Vital Signs
July 1, 2008 By LP Gas
Ferrellgas Partners has withdrawn its membership from the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) over claims of inequity in service provided to major retailers and independent marketers.
Read More Keep proactive mentality
July 1, 2008 By LP Gas
There has been a lot of press in the propane industry lately about the new manual and training DVD prepared by PERC regarding static electricity or static discharge, which can result in an accident at propane-transfer sites. This potential hazard can occur during tank transport at the terminal, the bulk tank operations or at customer sites when cylinders and tanks are being filled. The new manual and training DVD describe why this is a risk that the industry needs to become sensitive to. It also spells out what can be done to minimize this potential risk to our employees and our customers.
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