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  • Feature Articles

    U.S. to Terminate Sanctions Waivers on Iranian Exports

    The Trump administration said April 22 the U.S. would end all waivers from Iran energy export sanctions when they expired May 2. S&P Global Platts reports the announcement sparked an immediate threat from Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s busiest oil transit choke point. In turn, crude oil futures settled at new six-month highs April 22 as the market eyed an increasingly tight global supply picture in light of the White House decision. The business information provider notes that Iran’s top customers, among them China, India, and Turkey, will be risking U.S. sanctions enforcement if they continue to import Iranian oil after their waivers expire. The Trump administration has asserted it intends to “bring Iran’s oil exports to zero, denying the regime...

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    #LPGday, New Global Awareness Day, To Be Celebrated June 7

    With the goal of raising global awareness about propane and achieving more visibility for it, the World LPG Association (WLPGA; Paris) has launched #LPGday. This global awareness day is to be held annually on June 7, starting this year. WLPGA will celebrate the day with a “social media storm” and invites other associations, companies, and individuals around the world to do the same. “There are many days in the global awareness calendar to celebrate an incredible breadth of topics—from women, to raise awareness around various illnesses, or even more fun initiatives like bicycles day, tulip day, chocolate day, etc.—and we realized that we have nothing to celebrate LPG/propane and felt it was a great opportunity to join this awareness community,” Alison Abbott, marketing and communications...

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    WORK TRUCK SHOW 2019: PROPANE AUTOGAS STAKEHOLDERS MAKE THEIR CASE

    A walk through the massive annual Work Truck Show in Indianapolis in early March gave attendees a chance to discover almost every new development in the work truck world. Alternative fuels received a good deal of competitive spin regarding which fuel delivers the best bang for your buck now and in the future. Many speakers and seminars made their case that electric vehicles are the way of the future—or that clean diesel is the way of the future—the option of propane autogas wasn’t mentioned. Meanwhile, an ever-growing group of stakeholders representing propane autogas begs to differ. This group, anchored by the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), has steadily reserved more floor space at the Work Truck Show and they, too, want their message heard....

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    Autogas Experts Share How To Help Fleets Transition To Propane

    By Todd Mouw and Jim Bunsey…Propane providers across the nation can bring in propane autogas fleet customers that account for steady, year-round gallons. Every day, you drive around the city or town you live in. By paying attention to the service and fleet vehicles you see, you can learn a lot about which fleets would consider propane autogas vehicles if they knew about the benefits. Spot a pest control company. What type of vehicle is it? Does an EPA/CARB certification exist for that vehicle system to operate on propane autogas? Check out the back of school buses and look for the diamonds denoting fuel type. Are they running on diesel or another alternative fuel? See a city or county vehicle? How far do you think...

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    Cleaner Air, Greener Schools, Healthier Students With Propane School Buses

    The Propane Council of Texas highlighted the benefits of autogas school buses on Earth Day April 22, writing in a press release that more than 840 school districts across the U.S. transport nearly one million students each school day on upgraded, greener propane-powered buses. Texas is number one in propane school bus adoption with over 3000 buses operating in the Lone Star State, paving the way for cleaner communities and schools. The council reported new propane buses can produce up to 90% less nitrous oxides (NOx) than clean diesel variants. Why is this important? NOx is a significant contributor to ground-level ozone, and according to the American Lung Association, NOx is likely to be a cause of asthma in children, can trigger an increase in...

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    Energy Distribution Partners Mourns the Passing of Co-Founder Marlo Young

    (April 26, 2019) — Energy Distribution Partners (EDP) today announced that its co-founder and chief operating officer, Marlo Young, passed away unexpectedly. Mr. Young was a long-time propane industry leader, as well as a key member of EDP’s team since its founding in 2012. He had extensive experience in the energy sector and previously served in operating and executive roles with Ferrellgas, Cornerstone Propane and Inergy Propane. "Marlo Young touched so many lives, including those of our EDP family members and others throughout the industry. He was recognized throughout the propane business for his wise counsel and positive leadership. At EDP, Marlo helped build a dedicated, resilient team of highly capable executives and managers. We are greatly saddened to lose our friend and colleague, and...

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  • Training

    CoEnergy Propane and Community College Offer Propane Automotive Service Training Courses

    There’s a growing need for technicians in a variety of industries, including the propane and alternative fueled-vehicles industry. Now is the time to start training people for those positions. Those are messages being promoted in the state of Oregon and across the country by a propane marketer and a community college. CoEnergy Propane (Albany, Ore.) and Linn-Benton Community College (LBCC; Albany, Ore.) partner in teaching students and automotive service professionals how to service propane-powered vehicles. They also are working to increase the number of educators teaching these skills nationwide. In Oregon, they recently joined the state’s 16 other community colleges at two events promoting the importance of community colleges and their career technical education (CTE) programs. Career Technical Education Day (Feb. 1) and Community College...

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    Federal Grants Now Available for Low-Emission Propane Autogas Buses

    WASHINGTON (April 23, 2019) – The Propane Education & Research Council is encouraging public transit agencies to apply for up to $85 million in competitive grant funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration to purchase propane autogas transit vehicles as part of its “Low or No Emission (Low-No) Bus Program.” The program sponsors the purchase or lease of low- or no-emission public transit vehicles that use advanced technologies for transit revenue operations, including related equipment or facilities. A low- or no-emission transit vehicle must significantly reduce energy consumption or harmful emissions when compared to a standard vehicle. Projects may also include the costs for workforce training and administration expenses. “Grants like the Low-No Bus Program are great ways for fleet managers to...

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  • People

    Propane People “In The News”

    (April 2019) Ferrellgas (Overland Park, Kan.) has promoted Chad Pendill to director of business development, where he will support the company’s ongoing efforts to acquire multi-state and independent propane companies. Pendill, based in St. Michael, Minn., joined Ferrellgas as an account manager in December 2017 after a 27-year career in the wholesale equipment business. Energy Distribution Partners (EDP; Chicago) recently added several general managers to its staff including Keith Barker who joined the company as General Manager of Carolina Propane in Orangeburg, SC; and Carmichael Propane in Walterboro, SC . EDP acquired both companies in 2018. Barker’s industry experience started in 1987 and spans the Carolinas and Virginia. He began his industry career with Davenport Energies, an independently owned heating oil and propane gas dealer...

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    Remote Monitoring Leaders WESROC, DataOnline, Wikon, and iTank Combine as Anova

    DataOnline, a leading global provider of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions, has announced the company has formally rebranded as Anova . The new brand incorporates DataOnline and its wholly-owned businesses, WESROC, Wikon, and iTank. These businesses have collaborated since coming together in 2018 and rebranding as Anova formalizes the relationship to optimize resources and enhance delivery of service to customers across the geographies and markets Anova serves. “Uniting our operations under the Anova brand positions us as the global leader in IIoT across industrial gases, chemicals, oils, propane, water, and other sectors,” said Chet Reshamwala, CEO of Anova. “Now all our customers and partners know that, regardless of their business or region, they can turn to Anova for powerful remote monitoring solutions, more than...

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