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  • Feature Articles

    Maxquip Invests In the Ontario Auto Propane Market With Acquisition Of Canso Auto

    (December 5, 2019) — Maxquip has announced that it has acquired the assets of Canso Auto. Canso Auto is a company in Toronto Ontario that specializes in converting cars and trucks to run on auto propane. The company was started by Rudy Grant in the year 2000. This is an investment into an industry that Maxquip is very passionate about. It provides Maxquip with a greater ability to not only be a wholesaler of auto propane conversion solutions, but the additional capability of being an installer in the Toronto market. Having conversion facilities in Winnipeg, Surrey and now Toronto allows Maxquip to better understand and improve on the conversion experience, and to develop new technologies for the ever-changing automotive sector. Cameron Stewart, President and CEO...

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  • Feature Articles

    Airline Catering Provider Chooses Propane Vehicles at Los Angeles International Airport

    LOS ANGELES (Dec 3, 2019) — One of the world’s largest air service providers is now operating emissions-reducing propane autogas vehicles at Los Angeles International Airport. dnata, a global air services provider with inflight catering operations at the airport, purchased eight Ford F-750 delivery trucks fueled by propane, a domestically produced, clean and economical alternative fuel. “Our top priority is to operate a clean and safe fleet. With these propane vehicles, we reduce emissions without sacrificing safety or performance,” said Peter DeVito, CEO of dnata catering USA. dnata’s propane trucks are 90 percent cleaner than the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) emissions standard. They are built with ROUSH CleanTech ’s 6.8L V10 3V propane engine, which is certified to the optional near-zero nitrogen oxide (NOx) level...

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  • People

    Women In Propane: From Newspaper Marketing to the Propane Industry

    (December 5, 2019) — After six years as the marketing assistant for Proulx Oil & Propane in Newmarket, N.H., Maribeth Girard is a relative newbie to the propane industry. Her extensive marketing background, however, has laid a strong foundation for a successful new career and helped raise Proulx’s marketing initiatives to a new level. “I was a newspaper marketer for close to 20 years, and had to constantly be focusing on new business, retaining customers, and being out in front of what was quickly becoming a very different and declining industry. The challenges I faced in that industry forced me to think differently on how to market products,” Girard said. “With the internet, apps, social media, and Google, the landscape has changed dramatically, as well...

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  • Feature Articles

    ThompsonGas Acquires Tacoma’s APP Propane

    (December 2, 2019) — ThompsonGas (Frederick, Md.) has recently acquired APP Propane Inc., a propane provider in Tacoma, Wash. While details regarding the transaction were not released, ThompsonGas noted it was committed to serving the residential, commercial, and industrial customers who have valued APP Propane’s presence in the area for many years. “We are very excited to add APP Propane to our existing operations in the Northwest,” said Jeff Kerns, ThompsonGas CEO. “This is a significant addition to our customer base and we bring strong, tenured propane professionals with this acquisition into the ThompsonGas family.” “The acquisition of APP Propane is a game-changer for us in the Northwest,” added Jim Davis, ThompsonGas COO. “We will be adding this business to our rapidly growing propane Northwest...

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  • Feature Articles

    Alliance AutoGas Secures Patent For LPG Evacuation Pump

    (December 2, 2019) — Alliance AutoGas , an alternative fuel company based in Asheville, N.C., has secured its first patent. It covers the organization’s LPG evacuation pump, which will be widely used in its operations and was designed by LPG consultant Jessie Johnson and David Kennedy. When working on an autogas system, all fuel must be emptied from the tank in order to perform internal repairs and service. The evacuation pump was designed to accomplish this task in an economical and safe way for both the environment and technicians. “Customers were coming to us and asking for help servicing their autogas vehicles,” said Kennedy, director of autogas design at Alliance AutoGas. “After listening to their needs, we developed a quick and easy way to remove...

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  • Safety

    World Propane Contest For Best New Safety Technology

    (November 26, 2019) — By Bill Stomp… Propane is an amazingly versatile fuel, but as a combustible fuel, it requires strict safety requirements. Unfortunately, a simple Google search will reveal many very recent incidents where the unsafe use of propane has taken lives and decimated houses, businesses, families, and dreams. As a dad of three daughters and one son, I know that all of our hearts ache when we hear the very real recording of a little girl calling 911 and, through tears, pleading, “Please help, my daddy is on fire!” It is an unspeakable tragedy, especially if industry safety precautions have failed her. In addition to the personal, human aspect of safety issues, there is also the very real, negative impact they can have...

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  • Feature Articles

    Message from NPGA President & CEO Stephen Kaminski

    (November 26, 2019) — Earlier today, representatives from the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) and Iowa Propane Gas Association (IPGA), along with other propane industry stakeholders, participated in a meeting with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in Washington, D.C. Below is a joint statement from all parties, which was agreed to under the terms of FERC’s regulations of confidentiality. JOINT STATEMENT On November 25, 2019, Commission staff convened a meeting under the Alternative Dispute Resolution procedures with Enterprise TE Products Pipeline Company LLC (Enterprise), ONEOK North System, LLC (ONEOK), the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), the Iowa Propane Gas Association, Association of Oil Pipe Lines, and interested shippers to explore actions FERC and industry can take to alleviate potential propane pipeline constraints in the...

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  • Feature Articles

    Call For Comments On PERC Funding Requests Due Dec. 2nd

    (November 25, 2019) — By rule, the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) must solicit comments before approving any proposed project costing $1.5 million or more. Members of the propane industry and the public are invited to comment on the following funding requests : Docket 22098: Residential Construction Professional Integrated Outreach Program, $2,140,000 Docket 22112: 2020 Corporate Communications, $2,050,000 Docket 22113: 2020 Residential Consumer Integrated Outreach Program, $4,250,000 Comments may be submitted online by clicking here . You may also send comments by mail to:PERC, Public Comment on Funding Request 1140 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 1075 Washington, DC 20036 Comments may be faxed to 202-452-9054; or emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. '; ....

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  • Feature Articles

    Kansas City Royals Purchased by Industry Entrepreneur John Sherman and Partners

    KANSAS CITY, MO (November 21, 2019) — Commissioner Rob Manfred today announced that the owners of the Major League Clubs have unanimously approved the ownership group of the Kansas City Royals, led by John Sherman, a Kansas City, Missouri-based entrepreneur. The vote was conducted at the Owners Meetings being held in Arlington, TX. The final approval is contingent upon the closing of the sale transaction with the David Glass family, which is expected early next week. Sherman and the co-investors will mark the third owner of the Royals since their inception in 1969 when Ewing Kauffman brought Major League Baseball back to Kansas City after a one-year absence. Closing of the transaction is subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including MLB approval. “First, I’d...

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  • Feature Articles

    Inaugural Awards Honor Excellence Across LPG Industry

    (November 21, 2019) — The inaugural Argus LPG Awards for Excellence celebration was held Nov. 18 in London. Hosted by business intelligence provider Argus , this first-of-its-kind event featured the presentation of five awards honoring individuals, projects, and technology that have excelled in the LPG industry. Trader of the Year: Seb Willems . This award goes to an individual or company who has shown creativity in trade activities and has showcased success and leadership in adapting to changes in trade flows, opening up of new supply sources and demand centers in support of the LPG community and local economies. Willems is head of trading at Glencore. Executive of the Year: Mary-Jane Hogg . This award celebrates C-level executives who have excelled in demonstrating leadership that...

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