They say the best attorneys can successfully argue both sides of a case. However, it is apparent today that the media and social politics clearly influence liability issues. Outcomes of such debates are not always fair but usually are deemed politically correct for the greater good of society. Small mistakes can be fanned into big problems with the right slant.... read more
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) developed a training course on leak detection in commercial motor vehicles fueled by propane or natural gas, according to the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA). NPGA reports FMCSA designed the course for commercial motor vehicle inspectors. The course is designed to familiarize inspectors with propane’s characteristics and leak properties, identify propane-powered vehicles and help... read more
Here in downtown Cleveland, city leaders are preparing for the 2016 Republican National Convention with construction and renovation projects in progress. U.S. presidential candidates are declaring their intentions for the White House, as the list of Republicans throwing their hat into the race continues to grow. The propane industry made its own type of declaration in July during the Propane... read more
In the Know is a monthly partnership between LP Gas magazine and Propane Resources. Our focus this month is on diversification, addressed by financial consultant and business valuations and sales expert Tamera Kovacs. Q. We’ve noticed a trend with fuel oil dealers adding propane to the list of fuels they deliver. What’s driving this trend, and are there any goods or services propane retailers have... read more
Westport Innovations Inc. and Fuel Systems Solutions Inc. entered into a merger agreement to create an alternative fuel vehicle and engine company. Westport engineers high-performance, low-emission fuel systems and vehicle technologies, including some systems for propane autogas. Fuel Systems Solutions Inc. designs, manufactures and supplies alternative fuel components and systems. The merger combines 17 brands in the automotive and industrial space.... read more
The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) created a chief marketing officer (CMO) position and hired Dennis Vegas to fill that role. According to PERC, Vegas most recently served as CMO for Americans for Prosperity and its related foundations. He previously held communications and marketing positions at AT&T, Acclaim Energy Advisors, MRI, Enron and ITT. “The CMO position was created... read more
Detroit Public Schools and its transportation provider, ABC Student Transportation, made an investment in 35 Blue Bird Propane Vision school buses. read more
James E. Bertelsmeyer of Heritage Propane accepted his award as a 2015 inductee in the LP Gas Hall of Fame in April. During his speech, Bertelsmeyer discussed challenges the industry has overcome, and well as challenges it still faces. Bertelsmeyer served as an industry leader, as he helped lead the industry through a regulatory and legislative battle with the U.S.... read more
Icom North America LLC received Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approvals for its bi-fuel and dedicated propane autogas fuel systems on the 2015 Ford Transit with a 3.7-liter V6 engine. The Michigan-based company says the dedicated and bi-fuel platforms with liquid injection propane systems and a variety of tank options focus on converting delivery, shuttle and work truck vehicles to autogas.... read more
