Dec
03
Today’s internal-combustion cars and trucks can run on CNG, LNG or propane with some fairly simple engine modifications. Is T. Boone Pickens the villain here, as Willis, president of the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC), suggests? Do his CNG and LNG business interests blind him to the superiority of propane? “We tried to get… Continue reading »
Nov
27
Fleet operators spend about 90 percent of their operating costs every month on gasoline or diesel fuel, according to the annual study of fleet operating costs from Automotive Fleet magazine. This holds true for virtually every vehicle type that fleets use – compact and intermediate cars, vans, light trucks, and SUVs. The cost of alternative … Continue reading »
Aug
15
A new video is available on the Texas Propane Industry Responders’ Conference in June in College Station, Texas, featuring interviews with marketers, trainers and firefighters. The responders’ conferences are for anyone involved with propane-related emergency and incident response activities, including propane marketers who work with their local fire services. Watch the video!
Aug
13
Mark Your Calendar! Next month’s “Third Thursday” webinar on engine fuel will run on August 16th at 11:00 a.m. Eastern and feature Sandra Loi, Project Leader for Clean Cities’ National Renewable Energy Laboratory. The one-hour webinar will provide an overview of the Alternative Fuels Data Center website, a valuable resource for marketers when researching propane… Continue reading »
Aug
03
Did you know thunderstorms that cause power outages may affect your propane system? Customers that turn off their gas supply during a storm must have their propane systems checked by a qualified service technician before service can be returned. Be prepared for and respond to thunderstorms with “Natural Disasters Brochure: Thunderstorms” by the Propane Education… Continue reading »