Propane powered forklift. Photo: iStock.com/richlegg

PERC, ITA meet to discuss propane’s role in the forklift market

May 20, 2019 By Joe McCarthy

The meeting between the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) and the Industrial Truck Association (ITA) aims to grow propane’s forklift share.

This article is tagged with Industrial Truck Association (ITA), Jeremy Wishart, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Tucker Perkins and posted in News

The oil and gas shale boom has made propane more cost competitive with electricity. Photo by Harris Baker.

Calling propane businesses to prepare for the road ahead

May 15, 2019 By Randy Doyle and Michael Sloan

ICF’s Mike Sloan and propane industry veteran Randy Doyle explain why it’s time for propane retailers to prioritize and plan for the industry’s future.

This article is tagged with autogas, HVAC, ICF, Mike Sloan, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NPGA, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane prices, Randy Doyle and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Propane_autogas: Photo courtesy of Propane Education & Research Council

VW Trust Resource Center highlights autogas bus benefits

May 8, 2019 By Joe McCarthy

The Volkswagen (VW) Trust Resource Center aims to provide school transportation professionals with in-depth information about propane autogas school buses.

This article is tagged with autogas, Michael Taylor, PERC, propane autogas, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Volkswagen and posted in News

Louisiana’s school districts are given the option to replace buses by utilizing the funds to cover 25 percent of the purchase cost of new diesel buses, or 50 percent of the purchase cost for new propane buses. Photo courtesy of PERC

PERC pushing transit agencies to apply for DOT grant funding

May 3, 2019 By Joe McCarthy

PERC is encouraging public transit agencies to apply for up to $85 million in competitive grant funds to purchase propane autogas transit vehicles.

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8.2 billion gallons of propane were sold in the United States during the warm 2017. Photo by Joe McCarthy

ICF report makes retailers wary of warmer weather

May 3, 2019 By Brian Richesson

More mild weather conditions in 2017 hamper propane gallon sales, according to the Annual Retail Propane Sales Report conducted by ICF.

This article is tagged with Eric Kuhle, ICF, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), weather and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Solution to propane industry employee challenges: Hire veterans

May 2, 2019 By Brian Richesson

Military veterans are ready and willing to serve your business, and they have the high personal and professional qualities to do so successfully.

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PERC debuts education resource on forklifts

April 30, 2019 By Joe McCarthy

PERC’s online resource helps equipment dealers and distributors understand the avenues to grow their business with propane-powered forklifts.

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The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) held the National Safety & Trainer’s Conference in January in San Antonio. LP Gas attended the event and captured this photo of PERC’s Elena Scott, left, Stuart Flatow and Courtney Gendron. Soon after the event, Flatow announced he was stepping down as the vice president of safety and training. Photo by Joelle Harms

Stuart Flatow is stepping down, saying goodbye to PERC

April 23, 2019 By Stuart Flatow

Stuart Flatow provides his thoughts on 18 years of managing the Propane Education & Research Council’s safety and training mission.

This article is tagged with David Lugar, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Stuart Flatow and posted in Current Issue, Featured

S2G 8.8L propane autogas fueled chassis image courtesy of Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp.

FCCC S2G Propane Bobtail Forum scheduled for 2019 NPGA Expo

April 10, 2019 By Brian Richesson

The Propane Education & Research Council is hosting an FCCC S2G Propane Bobtail Forum at the NPGA Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo.

This article is tagged with Agility Fuel Solutions, Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp., NPGA, PERC, Power Solutions International (PSI), Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo and posted in News

Murray was instrumental in the development of NPGA’s Vision 2014 strategic initiative. Photo courtesy of NPGA.

LP Gas Hall of Fame profile: Ray Murray III

April 8, 2019 By Joe McCarthy

A propane industry veteran is grounded in service and family and now finds a place in the LP Gas Hall of Fame class of 2019.

This article is tagged with LP Gas Hall of Fame, Mike Hopsicker, Nancy Coop, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), New York, New York Propane Gas Association (NYPGA), Northeast, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Ray Murray Inc. (RMI), state association, Vision 2014 and posted in Current Issue, Featured

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