Propane Industry News

CHINO, Calif. (Aug. 17, 2021) — Creative Bus Sales, a bus dealership network with 16 locations across the U.S., announced the acquisition of Alliance Bus Group. With this acquisition, Creative Bus Sales will now have 21 sales and service locations and a nationwide support network for its transit, school, and retail bus customers.

DOVER, Del. (Aug. 24, 2021) — Chesapeake Utilities Corporation announced that William Hughston has joined the company as vice president and chief human resources officer, effective August 16.

Hughston will oversee human resources functions, which include talent acquisition, professional development and training, employee relations, employee retention and reward, succession planning, compensation and benefits, policy management and compliance.

Canada’s primary underground propane inventories increased by 20.2% in August, according to the Canada Energy Regulator (CER). The total represented a month-to-month increase of 304.7 Mcm. Compared to a year earlier, stocks were lower, with 232.8 Mcm, or 11.4%, less product on hand. 

HERNDON, Va. (Aug. 17, 2021) — SkyBitz announces the appointment of Ken Moore to a new executive role as vice president of sales — tank monitoring.

PHOENIX (Aug. 17, 2021) — Copperstate Farms Management LLC, a vertically integrated cannabis company based in Arizona, announced the completion of a new hydrocarbon lab at its cultivation headquarters in Snowflake, Arizona. The design incorporates leading-edge cannabis technology and equipment, allowing the company to expand its extraction capabilities and production methods.

KENT, Conn. (August 17, 2021) – Cetane Associates LLC is pleased to announce that Brideau Energy Corporation, Fitchburg, Mass. has acquired substantially all the operating assets related to Harrington Oil Inc., a full-service heating oil business located in Holden, Mass. The transaction closed on Aug. 2, 2021.

SAN MATEO, Calif. (Aug. 10, 2021) — Fuelmor, a propane software company located in Northern California, providing cost-effective technology to the propane industry, has announced that Qualpay is now the exclusive payments processor for the company. 

WASHINGTON (August 5, 2021) — McAbee Trucking Inc., the first USPS-contracted fleet in the United States to operate vehicles with propane autogas, is strengthening its commitment to the environment with the purchase of 20 clean propane autogas trucks, taking the fleet from seven to 27. Lisa McAbee, the owner of the company, made the announcement during a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the installation of McAbee’s own state-of-the-art propane autogas refueling station.

(JEFFERSON CITY) — During its recent annual meeting, the Missouri Propane Gas Association (MPGA) set its board of directors for the coming year. The recognition took place during the organization’s virtual board meeting on July 26. The 2021-22 MPGA Board of Directors is:

Association Officers

Executive Committee

Sonariot, provider of Mopeka Products sonar tank monitoring solutions, and Teeco have announced the signing of their partnership. This partnership will extend Teeco’s product offering to their over 2,500 customers. Sonar Tank Monitoring Solutions are the most reliable and accurate way to measure propane, butane, LPG, water, beverages and other liquid volumes in both pressurized and non-pressurized tanks.

Cargas announced it has partnered with Salesforce to support Salesforce’s customer relationship management (CRM) products. As a consulting partner, Cargas will implement and support Salesforce solutions for sales, marketing, service and more.

Cargas will also implement integrations between Salesforce and other products, including Sage Intacct for enterprise resource planning (ERP) needs, and Cargas Energy, the company’s proprietary fuel delivery software.

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (Aug. 9, 2021) – With gas prices rising and emissions regulations growing, both sustainability leaders and fleet managers are emphasizing the need to accelerate decarbonization today by utilizing renewable fuels, including propane.

Datacor Inc. announced the acquisition of Infonetics. Datacor has established a strong presence in this market through its industry-specific enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM) and container tracking software solutions with the purchase of TrackAbout in 2019. The acquisition of Infonetics will expand Datacor's offerings and is aligned with Datacor's strategy to become the leader in business software for the industrial gas and welding supply industry.

The Baker Hughes United States Rig Count is down three from last week to 488, with oil rigs down two to 385, gas rigs down one to 103, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at zero.

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., (Aug. 2, 2021) — The propane grill tank delivery service Propane Taxi announced it will now operate under the name Cynch in the Atlanta, Georgia, Dallas and Austin, Texas, and Washington, D.C. markets. The change comes with a simplified ordering process and a refreshed brand look on its website, www.cynch.com.

Toledo, Ohio (Aug. 4, 2021) — Bergquist Inc. has announced two new hires, welcoming Jack Zoback as an area sales manager and Amy Berg as a tank monitor sales specialist.

WASHINGTON, DC – The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration collaborated with the 

Appleton, Wis. (July 26, 2021) – U.S. Gain is excited to welcome Lynn Lyon as their new director of business development – sustainable transportation.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (July 29, 2021) — What can be better than sharing food fresh off the grill with friends and family during the peak summer months? How about learning unique new recipes and smart cooking techniques each week from two of the biggest names in grilling?

Canton, Mass. (July 26, 2021) — Carl Kaplan, a veteran of the natural gas, propane and fuel oil distribution industry, has been named manager of business development at Gray, Gray & Gray, LLP.