Roush CleanTech created a propane autogas fuel system for the Ford F-750 chassis. The company says it developed the model in response to the demand for an autogas-fueled medium-duty chassis for bobtail applications, cylinder delivery trucks, and larger tank setters and box trucks. The Ford F-750 base model comes with a 50-usable-gallon fuel tank. Roush CleanTech adds that an extended tank... read more
CleanFuel USA plans to display various propane autogas technologies at its booth during the NPGA Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo. CleanFuel USA will showcase the Ford F-150 featuring its liquid propane injection system at booth 1522. According to CleanFuel USA, the 2016 Ford F-150’s new aluminum alloy body reduces the truck’s weight by as much as 700 lbs. The... read more
Blue Rhino unveiled its 2016 line of Endless Summer fire pits and grilling accessories to provide heat and style for outdoor living spaces. Made of weather-resistant steel, Blue Rhino says its Endless Summer fire pits provide the feel of a classic fire without the messy ashes that accompany a real fire. Blue Rhino offers the following three fire pits in... read more
The LP Gas Hall of Fame welcomed four inductees in the Class of 2016 during a black-tie dinner and awards ceremony April 7 in Nashville, Tenn. They are Bill Byrne (Warren Petroleum Co.), Robert Y. Love Sr. (Lampton-Love Inc.), Daryl McClendon (DFM Enterprises) and Thomas Nunan Jr. (Suburban Propane). Visit lpgashalloffame.com for tickets. There are two kinds of salesmen: One... read more
Spectra Energy’s indirect subsidiary, Westcoast Energy Inc., entered into an agreement to sell its ownership interests in its natural gas liquids (NGL) business to Plains Midstream Canada ULC. According to Spectra Energy, Westcoast Energy plans to sell its ownership interests for about $200 million. Spectra Energy says the transaction includes Westcoast Energy’s Canadian NGL assets, including the Empress NGL extraction... read more
Navien partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Orange County by donating six tankless water heaters for the nonprofit’s current homebuilding projects in Cypress, Calif. Navien donated six NPE-210S units to Habitat for Humanity of Orange County townhomes. The company adds that 19 of its employees volunteered with the nonprofit on March 18 to help with the cleanup of some of... read more
A lean business is not a mean one, as if one causes the other. In the language of sports and the locker room, a professional athlete must be lean. He must possess the strength of absolute conditioning, the extreme muscular structure of intense training and a mean attitude that is as resolute as it is merciless. In reality, a lean... read more
For the week ending March 25, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported U.S. propane/propylene demand at 1.069 million barrels per day (bpd), a number considerably higher than the 893,000 bpd for the same week in 2015. Expanding the year-on-year comparison from the last week in February until March 25, propane/propylene demand was 1.302 million bpd. The demand for the same... read more
LP Gas hosted its inaugural Growth Summit last fall, uniting propane retailers with equipment and service providers to discuss gallon-growth opportunities. LP Gas will once again host the Growth Summit this fall, and the propane industry is invited to learn more about the event during a free informational session at the Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo in Nashville, Tenn.... read more
