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…

(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…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Nov. 20, 2019) — The Missouri Propane Education and Research Council presented Student Transportation of America a check for $20,000 for its acquisition of new propane school buses. These emissions- and cost-reducing propane school buses are in service throughout the Kansas City Public Schools district. The rebate presented to STA is part of MOPERC’s Clean Bus Replacement Plan, which has committed $1 million to help Missouri school districts transition from diesel to propane buses. The plan offers rebates of $2,000 per propane bus, up to 10 per district or contractor, at the time of delivery. “MOPERC’s Clean Bus Replacement Plan can benefit dozens of school districts and communities throughout the state regardless of location,” says Steve Ahrens, president and CEO of MOPERC….

New Providence, NJ (November 20, 2019) — Anova announced today that it has merged with Silicon Controls , provider of the Gaslog solution and a key player in the global LPG & propane industry. This merger is motivated by a shared approach to customer engagement, innovation and global engineering capabilities in tank telemetry, telecommunications, cloud applications and mobile platforms. The combined capabilities uniquely position Anova to help its customer base transform logistics and redefine consumer services, ultimately driving greater profitability for propane distribution. This accelerates Anova’s strategy of connecting the industrial world ‘for the better’. With over 25 years of proven experience providing end-to-end solutions in remote telemetry, Silicon Controls has leading positions with customers in North America, Europe and Australia. "With a reputation for…

(November 20, 2019) — The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced it will initiate an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) process with pipeline companies, shippers and their representatives to explore actions FERC and industry can take to alleviate propane pipeline constraints in the Midwest. This action is the result of conversations with and letters from Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and several members of the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate expressing their concerns regarding reports of propane distribution and supply difficulties in the Midwest. Additionally, yesterday FERC issued an order accepting a proposal by Enterprise TE Products Pipeline Company LLC in Docket No. IS20-66-000, providing emergency transportation service of propane to the Midwest region for a 30-day period. “The Commission takes this issue seriously,” FERC…

(Novemver 7, 2019) — Cetane Associates and Gray, Gray & Gray have announced that BantamWesson of Waterbury, CT has merged with Arbor Energy of Cheshire, CT. Both BantamWesson and Arbor Energy are full-service propane and heating oil companies that provide HVAC services and diversified home solutions. 

 “The hard work, guidance and direction provided by Gray, Gray & Gray and Cetane Associates were invaluable in helping with the Arbor Energy merger,” said Craig Snyder, CEO of BantamWesson. 

“This is the first of what we hope to be many mergers the company will engage in. As a company we are offering an alternative for owners who want to strengthen their business for both a financial return and an increase in value of their assets. Arbor is…

(November 7, 2019) — Ehrhart Energy, which serves propane and light oils customers in and around Trumansburg, New York, with a satellite operation in Ithaca, was recently acquired by Energy Distribution Partners (“EDP”), based in Chicago, Illinois. Ehrhart Energy serves nearly 7,000 customers in eight New York counties. Ehrhart Energy was established in 1949 and has remained in the Ehrhart family. In 1978, family members Tom and Kathleen Overbaugh joined the company eventually purchasing the business. In recent years their children, Bill Overbaugh and Tracy Kirkman, have managed the business. Ehrhart Energy has an excellent reputation within the local community as a full service provider delivering propane, light fuels and renewable energy products including bulk wood pellets and Bioheat Fuel®. The company is also well…

(November 5, 2019) — The American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) board of directors has endorsed a new set of policies aimed at helping the industry continue to safely operate in an environment where more states are liberalizing laws related to the recreational use of marijuana. ATA’s new platform bolsters the federation’s already robust impaired-driving policies to deal specifically with marijuana, now that more than 93 million Americans live where the drug is legal for recreational use. Developed by ATA’s Controlled Substances and Driver Health and Wellness Working Group, the new policy and recommendations call for the government to maintain the right of employers to test for marijuana if they determine that its use could adversely affect safety. The policy also supports a lifting of the federal…