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In-depth feature stories examining the trends, challenges and innovations shaping the propane and LPG industry.

  • Yellowstone Park Foundation and Bernzomatic team up to tackle sustainable recycling of camping fuel cylinders

    “Proper recycling of all camping materials — including the fuel cylinders used each season – has always been a focus in Yellowstone; however, the park’s original infrastructure could not keep up with the number of cylinders used,” said Karen Kress, president of Yellowstone Park Foundation. “We are grateful for Bernzomatic’s partnership in uncovering a long-term cylinder recycling solution that also makes the process simpler for park visitors.” As part of the program, Bernzomatic invested significant resources to overhaul Yellowstone’s existing propane cylinder reclaim vehicle. The company’s engineering, product development, safety and regulatory teams collaborated to create this first-of-its-kind design with enhanced safety features. The new vehicle now removes residual propane from discarded fuel cylinders and processes them for recycling 20 times faster than the original…
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  • Four Tampa Bay Area School Districts Choose Propane Autogas for School Bus Fleets

    TAMPA BAY, Fla. (May 24, 2016) —Tampa Bay-area school districts are changing the way students are being transported to school. It may not be obvious from the outside — it’s still the same big yellow buses we expect — but the fuel that’s powering more than 170 new school buses is what’s making the difference. That fuel is propane autogas. “We did our research. In comparison to the capital outlay and system requirements for other options, propane was by far the easiest, fastest and least expensive alternative fuel to incorporate into our operation,” said Tad Kledzik, supervisor of transportation operations for Pasco County Schools. Since 2015, Pinellas, Polk, Pasco and Hillsborough County school districts have added propane-fueled buses into their fleets. All the buses are…
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  • Florida based Engineering Firm Announces Fleet Conversion To Propane Autogas

    The final stop of the 5,500-mile Coast-to-Coast Clean Air Ride, an initiative of Alliance AutoGas, was held at Orlando-based engineering consulting firm, Universal Engineering Sciences (UES). UES served as event co-host and made the announced at the gathering that the company will be converting 85 of its 400 vehicles to propane autogas. The firm, which also has a major presence in Jacksonville and other Florida locations, has partnered with Alliance AutoGas to convert its vehicles to propane autogas. The two companies also have collaborated on the installation of an autogas refueling station to serve UES fleets. Universal Engineering Services stated that converting the vehicles to propane autogas will provide the company an approximate savings of $1 per gallon, totaling $1,500 in savings per vehicle annually….
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  • New PERC Industry Outreach Committee To Focus on State Association Engagement

    Council Chairman Tom Van Buren, partnering with the National Propane Gas Association and the Propane Education & Research Council, created a new committee to increase state association involvement with PERC. The Industry Outreach Committee, made up of state association executives John Jessup, Derek Dalling, and Steve Ahrens, Council members Bob Barry and Randy Doyle, Advisory Committee member Scott Brockelmeyer, past Council chairwoman Paula Wilson, and PERC staff member Pat Hyland, will coordinate with states on rebate programs, consumer education, training, and market and industry outreach communication. "I believe this committee will make a stronger connection between PERC programs and the dealers in the states," said John Jessup, executive director of the North Carolina Propane Gas Association. "Taking the message down to the state level should…
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  • Petro Home Services will give away 1,000 gallons of free propane to serving, veteran or military family this Memorial Day

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  • Propane Plays Important Role in Reaching Climate Change Objectives Says Canadian Association

    OTTAWA, Canada (May 19, 2016) The Canadian Propane Association (CPA) responded to a leaked report in the media regarding sweeping changes to the Ontario government’s approach to addressing climate change. "The CPA supports the government's efforts to reduce Ontario's carbon footprint," said Andrea Labelle, Executive Director of the Canadian Propane Association. "While we understand that the plan reported by the Globe & Mail is a draft version, we want to work with the government to ensure that propane is not overlooked as an important element in the final strategy." Labelle added, "We are also encouraged by the fact that the draft plan runs contrary to the considerations currently underway by the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) to approve uneconomic natural gas infrastructure expansion into rural Ontario,…
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  • Global fleet management company recognized for leading the UK fleet industry in rental solutions

    MOUNT LAUREL, NJ (May 18, 2016) ARI®, a leading global fleet services provider specializing in complex car and truck fleets, recently received the “Innovation in Daily Rentals” award during the 2016 Fleet World Honors held at the Royal Automobile Club in London. The Fleet World Honors recognizes fleet suppliers in the UK market that identify potential savings and add value to provide a solution for the diverse needs of its customers.
 
The editors of Fleet World highlighted ARI’s holistic approach to rentals as the key to the innovation behind its comprehensive program. Their award citation notes, “ARI’s Hire Management system gives a rental solution that works with a select group of suppliers for the diverse needs of its customers, identifying potential savings and adding value…
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  • Energy Distribution Partners Acquires Lyons LP Gas Company, Inc., in Ohio and Michigan

    Chicago, Illinois-based Energy Distribution Partners (EDP) has completed the acquisition of Lyons LP Gas Company, Inc., a family-owned business that has been providing propane service for more than 50 years to nearly 4,500 customers in northwestern Ohio and south central Michigan. Energy Distribution Partners CEO Tom Knauff stated, “We are extremely pleased to have Lyons LP Gas join the EDP family of companies. Ludlow ‘Lud’ Seaman believes, as we do, in the importance of caring for customers, treating co-workers with respect and operating safely in the communities we serve. We are thrilled that Lud has chosen to entrust his family business to EDP.” “I wanted to make certain that both our employees and our customers would be well taken care of,” said Lud Seaman, president…
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  • Phillips 66 Freeport Export Terminal Scheduled to Open Later This Year

    In the long run, U.S. NGL producers will have major cost advantages over their international peers, says Bill Briggs, director, waterborne NGL origination at Phillips 66. Any production growth slowdown is likely to be temporary due to cost deflation, high grading, innovation, consolidation, and global fundamentals. With international demand expected to grow by 42% from 2011 to 2025, Phillips 66 in the second half of this year is scheduled to bring online its Freeport, Texas LPG export terminal as part of its Sweeny Hub initiative. In a presentation at the February Argus Americas LPG Summit in Key Largo, Fla., Briggs, a graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, N.Y. and a 19-year commercial marine industry veteran, noted that the outlook for U.S….
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  • Clean, Affordable Power Arrives on U.S. Virgin Islands

    The U.S. Virgin Islands’ conversion to LPG for electrical power generation is hailed as a first of what is hoped will be many such projects, and further, a model for other island power authorities and small utilities serving confined areas to emulate. Lessons learned from the territory’s ambitious initiative can be adopted so more can enjoy the benefits of a cleaner, less expensive fuel that benefits the utility and ratepayers while at the same time improves air quality and treads more lightly on the environment. “This project is the first of many more,” declares Hugo V. Hodge Jr., past executive director of the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA). “The economics are there. This project is a living, breathing example for others to view.”…
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  • Caucus, Autogas Again Among Top “Propane Days” Issues

    Asked in early April to discuss the issues that the propane industry will present to legislators and their staffs at Propane Days this month, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) director of legislative affairs Matt Bisenius said the association’s legislative team was still working on putting together the briefs. But he listed some top priorities that would be part of the Propane Days conversations. Promoting the Congressional Propane Caucus and extending propane autogas tax credits will continue to be primary objectives, just like at last year’s Propane Days. Bisenius noted that the Caucus had just signed up its 50th member, Rep. Mike Conaway (R-Texas). NPGA and members of Congress in May 2015 formed the caucus to provide a bipartisan forum to engage Congress members, their staffs,…
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  • How to Protect Your Assets

    How owners hold title to their property is one of the most important aspects of asset protection, asserts certified financial planner (CFP) G. Kent Mangelson. Placing assets in a limited liability company (LLC) is one of the primary tools an individual or business owner can use to keep his or her holdings protected. In his April 8 presentation at NPGA’s Southeastern Conference, Mangelson focused on three main areas of asset protection: estate planning, lawsuit protection, and income tax reduction. He is senior adviser for the American Society for Asset Protection, a company that teaches business owners how to use legal tools to achieve asset protection. In his presentation, “Lawsuits, Taxes, and Probate: Reduction Strategies for Propane Gas Professionals,” Mangelson disclosed that if a person uses…
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