This year we celebrated. We reflected. The propane industry turned 100 years old. We retraced the path to the present and talked about how we got here. And then we wondered what the next century would hold. Maybe we’re already getting a taste. The industry is experiencing a fundamental shift in our supply source. The propane fueling your customers’ homes,... read more
Propane supplier Paraco Gas Corp. has opened a new location in Saugerties, N.Y., that will house the company’s customer service center for the upstate New York and Pennsylvania region. Paraco’s logistics will be housed within the facility, with delivery dispatching and forecasting to be done specifically for Paraco locations in upstate New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Massachusetts. Service dispatch for... read more
The lawn care company responsible for mowing the residential sections of the U.S. Army base at Fort Knox, Ky., recently incorporated propane-powered mowers into its daily activities. And Irvington Gas Co., a propane retailer based in Irvington, Ky., was at the lawn care company’s side ensuring its transition from gasoline to propane was a smooth one. Irvington Gas installed a... read more
It’s all about the money. As gasoline and diesel prices continue to hover around the $4 mark, corporate interest in propane autogas remains high. Companies testing the alternative fuel when gasoline was about $3 per gallon (mostly for the public relations benefit of going green) now view propane autogas not only for its eco-friendly benefits, but as a way to... read more
Bridget Scanlon, the Propane Education & Research Council’s (PERC) director of residential and commercial programs, has some advice for propane marketers: consider becoming an active member in a home builders association as a way to broaden your network of potential clients and increase your company’s visibility. “Inevitably, a gap will emerge for you to demonstrate the value of propane as... read more
Gov. Bob McDonnell, R-Va., signed a memorandum Tuesday requiring all Virginia state agencies to develop an alternative fuel replacement plan for fleet vehicles. McDonnell also signed partner agreements to convert vehicles to propane autogas and compressed natural gas. Alliance AutoGas and Roush CleanTech will facilitate autogas conversions and provide original equipment manufacturer (OEM) autogas vehicles for Virginia state agencies. Alliance... read more
Washington state legislators and dignitaries, including Rep. Katrina Asay, R-Wash., participated in a ceremony recognizing Sears Holdings and its 27 new propane autogas-fueled cargo vans. The vans will be deployed in the Sears Home Services fleet in Seattle for in-home service and repair visits. Sears partnered with Roush CleanTech to convert the 27 Ford E-250 vans. “The conversion of 27... read more
