I remember the day my Little League coach told me he wanted me to play shortstop because he thought I was one of the better fielders on the team. It was a pivotal moment. Up until then, I hadn’t considered myself a better or worse fielder than anyone else on my team. Because my coach put his trust in me,... read more
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) released a safety advisory for improperly installed emergency discharge control equipment on cargo tank motor vehicles in metered delivery service. FMCSA, along with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and the Railroad Commission of Texas, identified several LP gas cargo tanks with improperly installed emergency discharge control equipment that caused the vehicles... read more
Exmark expanded its line of propane-fueled commercial mowers to include a 60-inch version of its Vantage S-Series Propane stand-on rider. According to the company, the model was created in response to the positive reception of the 52-inch unit. The 60-inch model gives customers a larger cutting width. A Kohler Command Pro PCV740 V-Twin EFI engine powers the stand-on rider, which... read more
Here’s some good financial news for businesses: Banks are flush with money and eager to lend. “Credit is more available than at any time since the Great Recession,” says Walter Simson, principal of Chatham, N.J.-based Ventor Consulting. “A more liberal lending environment has opened a window of opportunity for small business owners to get more capital with less risk.” You... read more
The LP Gas Growth Summit brought retailers together from 12 states, yet those who attended the event in Orlando, Fla., expressed many of the same interests and concerns related to the propane industry. Here are five areas that caught our attention in our discussions with retailers. 1. Retailers seem convinced propane autogas is the future. Most retailers haven’t incorporated autogas... read more
Sea-3 of Florida Inc., a subsidiary of Trammo, plans to add $15 million in infrastructure at its Port Tampa Bay facility in Tampa, Fla. Paul Bogan, Sea-3’s vice president of operations, says the port’s board of commissioners approved a permit for the company to begin adding the infrastructure so it can bring in LP gas by rail, store it in... read more
Ferrellgas Partners LP appointed Stephen M. Clifford to serve on its board of directors. Clifford recently retired as a managing partner at Ernst & Young in Kansas City, Mo. According to Ferrellgas Partners, he has worked in a number of management positions for Fortune 1000 companies. Clifford, who has served as an audit partner for Ernst & Young, also plans to... read more
During any presidential race, candidates are challenged to come up with strategies for their political platform. From gun control to immigration to racial profiling, hot topics create strategies for controversial solutions. At first, this sounds simple, but it’s not. Experience tells us it’s tough going from a strategy to a solution, or in the propane industry from a safety strategy... read more
