Tank monitoring has been a hot topic lately among propane marketers. But how monitors operate and the kind of savings marketers can realize from monitors are questions the industry continues to explore. To address these areas, LP Gas caught up with Mike Vigliotti, tank monitor sales specialist at Bergquist, who answers six tank monitoring-specific questions for marketers. LP Gas: How... read more
TICO Manufacturing’s Pro-Spotter terminal tractor incorporates a propane engine that is designed and engineered by Power Solutions International Inc. (PSI). The terminal tractors are used at distribution centers, rail terminals and ports. TICO’s propane-fueled tractor represents a new opportunity for terminals and ports to reduce emissions and lower total vehicle operation costs by saving on fuel and maintenance. TICO says... read more
Bergquist’s Mike Vigliotti discusses tank monitoring technology and its future in the propane industry. read more
Algas-SDI restructured its operations, launching two distinct business groups, and promoted two key employees. Randy Ervin, Algas-SDI president, says customer experience is a key reason for the company’s reorganization and implementation of the LP-Gas Products group and the Gas Systems group. Algas-SDI also promoted Todd Meadows and Mike Zimmer to serve as directors of the new business groups. Meadows joined... read more
Power Solutions International Inc. (PSI) announced that Eric Cohen will no longer serve as the company’s chief operating officer (COO) and that he has left the company. Michael Lewis, PSI’s chief financial officer, will take on Cohen’s responsibilities temporarily with the help of other people in management positions. PSI adds that it plans to search for a permanent COO. PSI... read more
Crude and propane prices are in the midst of a very strong run. Anytime a market has been in a strong uptrend, there is always concern that it could end and that a correction could take place. For the most part, propane prices this spring have been pulled along by sharply rising crude. Crude buyers have generally ignored the current... read more
Progress Tank, a manufacturer of truck-mounted tanks, named Midwest Petroleum Equipment and Truck Sales as an independent sales agent, serving Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Midwest Petroleum Equipment and Truck Sales will offer Progress Tank brand truck-mounted propane and refined fuel tanks. Its owner, James Reining, has more than 25 years of experience in the aboveground storage... read more
Propane Expo session panelists Steven Abbate: moderator, managing director of Cetane Associates Joe Armentano: CEO of Paraco Gas Co. Daniel Dixon: group director of business development for AmeriGas David Montgomery: vice president of operations for Crystal Flash Tim Osterman: vice president, business development for NGL Energy Partners John Ryan: vice president of business development for Star Gas Partners When Steven... read more
NGL Energy Partners LP’s general partner, NGL Energy Holdings LLC, appointed Christopher Beall to its board of directors. According to NGL Energy Partners, Beall brings experience in the financial markets and industry experience to the board. He has more than 16 years of experience in direct investments, investment banking and finance. He served as a key investment professional for Highstar... read more
LeeTran, a paratransit service in Fort Myers, Fla., added 15 propane autogas-fueled shuttles to its fleet this month. According to Roush CleanTech, this addition brings the public transit agency’s propane fleet to 20. Autogas vehicles now comprise 45 percent of LeeTran’s entire paratransit fleet. Each of the agency’s shuttles travels about 30,000 miles per year, Roush CleanTech says. The new... read more
