Green Alternative Systems, a Roush CleanTech partner, plans to expand its services by adding a new facility in Chicago to convert fleets to propane autogas. Green Alternative Systems completes propane and compressed natural gas conversions at various locations across the United States. The company partnered with Roush CleanTech in 2012 to convert vehicles to autogas. Through the partnership, Green Alternative... read more
Navien chose Delco Sales as its new representative agency for Southern California, Hawaii and southern Nevada. Joe Norris, Navien’s regional manager, says the partnership makes sense for the water heater manufacturer because of the markets Delco Sales serves. Delco Sales, based in Anaheim, Calif., represents more than 30 manufacturer brands in the residential, commercial, specification and plumbing and heating markets.... read more
Rutherford Equipment, based in Covington, Ga., appointed Charlie Brown as an outside sales representative. Brown will serve as the wholesale distributor’s sales representative in the eastern and central regions of North Carolina and South Carolina. According to Rutherford Equipment, Brown has 40 years of experience in the propane industry. In the past, Brown has worked as a plant manager, division manager,... read more
Georgia Gas Distributors, a propane retailer based in Sandy Springs, Ga., entered a long-term partnership with Campbell-Parnell to promote an Isuzu aftermarket propane engine platform to the Georgia market and beyond. Phoenix-based Campbell-Parnell was certified by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to convert 2014-16 models of Isuzu NPR-HD vehicles to run on propane or... read more
Centeron, a division of Schneider Electric, developed the Centeron Encompass, a comprehensive wireless tank management system. Components of the system include advanced RF tank monitors and gateways, Centeron WebView and a mobile app. According to the company, these components provide propane retailers with insight and information to increase operational efficiencies and reduce delivery costs. The Centeron Encompass RF tank monitor... read more
In a bacon and egg breakfast, the chicken is involved, but the pig is committed. Is there a player on your team who is skilled at his job but is uncommitted to improving his performance? Perhaps you have tried to coach this person to help him improve by setting goals, but he resists because he resents the scrutiny. Peter Rowe... read more
The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) plans to promote its $300-per-liter fuel incentive for diesel engine displacements to farmers during the World Ag Expo Feb. 9-11 in Tulare, Calif. The World Ag Expo is an annual agricultural event that will feature more than 1,500 exhibitors this year. PERC adds that it will offer the incentive for farmers throughout the... read more
Several agreements were reached that will impact the energy industry for years to come following the completion of the first session of the 114th Congress. Among the agreements Congress passed is H.R. 2029, a bill to fund the federal government for 2016 and bring tax relief to households, small businesses and families, as well as many special interests. Not surprisingly,... read more
February 1941 marked the very first issue of LP Gas magazine. Back then, the publication was known as LP-Gas Merchandising, published by Robbins Publishing Co. Inc. in combination with Gas Appliance Merchandising. The monthly magazine was “for all liquefied petroleum gas dealers and distributors,” and it cost $1.50 per year in the United States. To commemorate the magazine’s 75th anniversary... read more
It is highly probable that the crude pricing pendulum has finally reached the point of equilibrium and is ready to swing into an upward trajectory. The chart above shows West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude closing prices from Oct. 1, 2014 going forward. We choose to look at this time frame because it shows the impact of the Organization of Petroleum... read more
