Retailer develops new wheel chock policies

August 11, 2022 By Richard Fredenburg

Requiring steel or aluminum chocks is part of one company’s improved approach to support the propane industry’s safety efforts.

This article is tagged with AmeriGas, safety, truck drivers, trucks and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Mergers and acquisitions. Photo: designer491/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

AmeriGas acquires forklift cylinder exchange in Florida

August 10, 2022 By Ellen Kriz

AmeriGas Propane, a subsidiary of UGI Corp., acquired the Miami operations of South Florida Lift Gas, a forklift cylinder exchange company.

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USPS contractor adds propane autogas vehicles to fleet

August 4, 2022 By Carly Bemer

Hi Pro Inc. added five propane-fueled Class 6 box trucks, making it the first U.S.P.S. contractor in Colorado to operate a fleet with propane autogas.

This article is tagged with AmeriGas, autogas, Colorado, Department of Energy (DOE), On Your Markets, propane autogas, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), renewable energy, Roush CleanTech and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

MPSC names new executive director

July 7, 2022 By Jesse Khalil

The Missouri Propane Safety Commission (MPSC) appointed Derek Poe as its executive director. Poe brings with him 15 years of industry experience.

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Former UGI vice president shares supply lessons learned

June 20, 2022 By Brian Richesson

Steve Kossuth exited the propane industry in May after nearly 15 years with AmeriGas and UGI.

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Michelle Bimson Maggi photo by LP Gas staff

NPGA chair Bimson Maggi ready to ‘fight for the industry’

June 15, 2022 By Brian Richesson

Michelle Bimson Maggi stood at the podium to make her incoming remarks as the first female chair of NPGA. She considered her journey.

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AmeriGas, based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, is the largest retail propane company in the United States. Photo courtesy of Ed Richesson

AmeriGas to distribute renewable LPG with new partnership

February 16, 2022 By Danielle Pesta

AmeriGas Propane, a subsidiary of UGI Corp., entered an agreement with Global Clean Energy Holdings to purchase and distribute renewable LPG.

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Foster Fuels’ 2021 gallon sales place it 33rd in the rankings. (Photo courtesy of Foster Fuels)

2022 Top Propane Retailers

February 15, 2022 By LP Gas

LP Gas’ annual ranking of the largest retail propane companies in the U.S. is measured by gallon sales. See who made the list for 2022.

This article is tagged with AmeriGas, Blossman Gas, Christensen Inc., CHS Inc., crystal flash, DCC, Dover, EDP, Ferrellgas, Foster Fuels, Lettermen's Energy Holdings (LEH), propane retailers, Suburban Propane, Superior Plus Corp., ThompsonGas, Top Propane Retailers and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

UGI, Vertimass partner to produce renewable fuels

January 6, 2022 By Danielle Pesta

UGI Corp. entered into a 15-year agreement with Vertimass to produce renewable fuels from renewable ethanol in the U.S. and Europe.

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Avoid rollovers: Keeping bobtails ‘shiny side up’

October 14, 2021 By Stuart Flatow

Heating season means more driving and a greater risk of bobtail rollovers. Stuart Flatow explains ways propane marketers can work to avoid rollovers.

This article is tagged with AmeriGas, bobtail drivers, driver safety, drivers, heating season, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), safety, Safety First column and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

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