Marketers seeking to expand their propane autogas business should check out Clean Cities, the Department of Energy division that provides resources and technical assistance in the deployment of alternative and renewable fuels. I attended this week a seminar from Clean Cities designed for fleet managers, and it was an eye-opener. Ford was the lead presenter, offering […]
Ensuring the safe use of propane is our industry’s top goal every day. The safe handling of propane always comes first, from the heating of residential and commercial buildings, to powering irrigation engines, commercial lawn mowers and forklifts, to the use of propane autogas fuel in fleets nationwide. Training first responders to safely deal with […]
The effort to build the propane autogas market continues with the showing in Atlanta of the Freightliner Custom Chassis S2G bobtail, and the launch of the Roush CleanTech Ford F-650 chassis cab at the 2013 Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo presented by the National Propane Gas Association. I’m catching up with two interesting videos […]
OK, so I went to Atlanta and the Braves dropped a few. Coincidence? I don’t think so. The 2013 Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo in Atlanta last week drew 219 exhibitors and more than 2,800 registered attendees, including yours truly. Highlights included the propane-autogas-fueled S2G bobtail from Freightliner Custom Chassis, and the Roush CleanTech […]
Looking forward to seeing you at a premier propane industry event, the NPGA Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo in Atlanta, where the Propane Education & Research Council will be showcasing mowers, propane-autogas vehicles and more great technology. Please stop by booth 309 at the show. Weather reports say Atlanta will be in the 70s and […]
It’s been a good, long, cold winter for the propane industry. Admit it, you were starting to wonder if we were going to see any more of them. Propane bobtail drivers, marketers, and managers deserve a pat on the back and a little break after winter 2013. While you relax, take a moment to learn […]
Thanks Roy. This month marks the 15th anniversary of Roy Willis taking the reins at the Propane Education & Research Council. Since 1998, Roy has led at PERC the implementation of a multidisciplinary program of research and development, education, safety, and training for the propane industry. At an informal staff celebration, Roy discussed his work […]
