Energy Distribution Partners (EDP) acquired Lyons LP Gas Co. Inc., a family-owned business that provides propane service to about 4,500 customers in northwestern Ohio and south central Michigan. Based in Lyons, Ohio, Lyons LP Gas has been in business for 50 years. The company also has an office in Addison, Mich. It serves residential, commercial and agricultural customers in its area.... read more
Westmor Industries, a propane delivery vehicle manufacturer, hosted its second annual high school welding competition earlier this month at its corporate headquarters in Morris, Minn. Westmor’s welding competition took place at its on-campus welding training school. Students from across Minnesota participated in the competition. The company adds that the number of participants increased by more than 60 percent this year compared... read more
Life lessons can be learned from every experience if we keep our eyes, ears and hearts open to understanding change, innovation and wisdom shared. Last month, I had the opportunity to attend the Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo in Nashville, Tenn., where many lessons were learned. Just prior to the LP Gas Hall of Fame induction ceremony, I... read more
Nash Innovations’ Tank Tire serves as a protective safety solution to fit 10-, 11-, 20-, 30- and 40-pound propane tanks. The Tank Tire is a specialized rubber polymer ring that fits on the foot ring of a propane tank to boost tank safety. The rubber material adds stability and cushioning to the sharp metal foot ring on tanks. Tank Tire... read more
The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory released an updated version of its Alternative Fuel Life-Cycle Environmental and Economic Transportation tool (AFLEET) to reflect the latest advances in alternative fuels and updated emissions data. Sponsored by DOE’s Clean Cities program, AFLEET serves as a free online tool. According to Argonne, the tool helps users to assess what types of... read more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a warning about the safety hazards related to the use of propane in existing motor vehicle and home air-conditioning systems. The warning is directed at homeowners, manufacturers of propane-based refrigerants, home-improvement contractors and air-conditioning technicians. According to EPA, a number of refrigerants with “22a” or “R-22a” in the name contain highly flammable hydrocarbons, such... read more
Stuart Flatow, vice president of safety and training for the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), gives an overview of the council’s Gas Check program. read more
The Bibb County School District in Macon, Ga., has grown the number of Blue Bird Propane Vision Type C buses it operates from 31 in 2014 to 53 today, representing a quarter of its total fleet. Equipped with the Roush CleanTech propane autogas fuel system, each Blue Bird Propane Vision bus runs on a Ford 6.8-liter V10 engine with a... read more
We have a great appreciation for the work of propane retailers. What retailers do on a daily basis involves more than delivering gas. It also involves taking the steps well before that propane is pumped into consumers’ tanks to ensure a supply source is secured, at a reasonable price, for the end user. It involves keeping an eye on the... read more
