Boston Public Schools expects to operate 11 percent of its fleet with Blue Bird propane autogas buses, starting with the 2015 to 2016 school year. Boston recently implemented mandates for reducing tailpipe emissions. The school district, currently the city’s largest user of diesel fuel, decided to switch to propane autogas-fueled buses to reduce its diesel emissions and better meet the... read more
Dave Scigliano, the CEO of Crystal Flash who spent the last 26 years with the company, and Tom Fehsenfeld, third-generation chairman of the family-owned company, both announced their retirement. Tom Olive was hired as Scigliano’s successor. Olive, 52, will serve as Crystal Flash’s president and CEO. Scigliano and Fehsenfeld plan to take positions on the company’s board of directors. “[Olive] is... read more
Superior Energy Systems debuted the mass flow meter for its Pro-Vend 1000, 2000 and Dual Hose propane autogas dispensers, delivering more accurate long-term fuel measurement compared with mechanical meters, according to the company. Jim Bunsey, director of operations, says mass flow metering technology is “heavily used” in compressed natural gas dispensers, and that many international customers requested mass flow metering... read more
BASE Engineering Inc. signed a master distribution agreement with EGSA Mexico, a propane equipment distribution company in Celaya, Mexico. John O’Connell, BASE Engineering’s director of business development, says the company met with EGSA at the World LP Gas Forum last year to discuss forming an agreement. EGSA plans to focus its distribution efforts on BASE Engineering’s customizable radio control handhelds and... read more
In April, we inducted Charles “Charlie” Revere into the LP Gas Hall of Fame. The president of Revere Gas died Monday at age 76. Here’s a shortened version of the speech he gave as he accepted his award. read more
Sensit Technologies hired Scott Kranstuber as its vice president of sales and marketing in the United States and Western Europe. Sensit Technologies designs and manufactures gas leak detection instruments, combustible gas indicators and toxic gas monitors. Kranstuber has worked in the natural gas industry for more than 25 years. He plans to work for the company out of northeast Ohio. read more
William Roland Roberts, founder of Dealers LP Equipment, died at age 73. Roberts started the gas equipment wholesaler in Memphis, Tenn., and managed it with his sons for nearly 40 years until his retirement. Under his leadership, the company expanded and added locations in Dothan, Ala.; Jackson, Miss.; Hickory, N.C.; Davenport, Iowa; and Louisville, Ky. Headshot: William Roland Roberts read more
Westmor Industries relaunched its new and used stock and inventory website to make browsing easier for customers researching bobtails, refined fuel trucks, lube vans and transport trailers. Users can visit www.westmor-ind.com/stock to view the updated Web pages. The site offers information on new inventory and promotes expected future stock units. Customers can also use the site to list and promote their... read more
Charles Revere, president of Revere Gas, died Monday in his Hartfield, Va., home at age 76. Revere was a spokesperson for the propane industry for more than 50 years. He was known for sharing his opinions and wisdom about the industry at meetings and events. This year, he entered the LP Gas Hall of Fame. He also received the National... read more
Any business can be brutal, nonforgiving and ultimately fail to survive. Despite the general stability of our industry, propane businesses are no exception to the risk of failure. A failed business can leave in its wake lost fortunes, lost jobs, along with the stress and struggle of the owner and employees who fought to save the business. Business failure is... read more
