LP/Gas articles from October 2005

LP/Gas archives from October 2005

Investing in image.(VIEW POINT)
October 1, 2005... We all know what most people in the propane industry think of the good folks in Washington, D.C. But what do decision makers in the nation's capital think about our industry? A survey of opinion leaders on Capitol Hill following the...

In the know.(steel and propane cost survey)
October 1, 2005... Price/costs Survey We asked 500 retail propane marketers across the United States questions about prices and costs. Outcomes: * 85 percent of respondents anticipate they'll need additional operating cash for this winter. * Of...

LP/Gas stock index.(Statistical table)
October 1, 2005... LP/GAS STOCK INDEX Propane Master Limited Partnership Comparison Company Symbol Quarter Price Distribution Ended (9/22/05) AmeriGas APU June $32.99 ...

Heating degree days by state.(WEATHER WATCH)(Statistical table)
October 1, 2005... Heating degree days by state State August Deviation Last 12 Deviation from norm months from norm Alabama 0 0 2640 -214 Alaska ...

Upcoming events.(Calendar)
October 1, 2005... * Nov. 2 Ohio Propane Gas Association member meeting at the Radisson Worthington Hotel in Columbus, OH. For details, contact Anita Field at 614-221-1900, extension 215 or OPGA@AssnOffices.com. * Nov, 8-10 National Propane Gas...

Sharing safety appreciation.(SAFETY FIRST)(safety consultant management)(Column)
October 1, 2005... This past summer I had the opportunity to sit in on the Minnesota Propane Gas Association summer convention. I was there to participate in the tort reform discussion, but took the time to attend a motivational seminar. I'm not too old to...

Is your job candidate willing? Employees who enjoy the productive output of their tasks add positive energy to the team. Those who drag themselves to work and complain, drain energy from co-workers.(BUSINESS MATTERS)(Column)
October 1, 2005... As we continue our series on hiring the best in the propane industry, let's review the three questions you should always address: * Does the candidate have the ability to do the job? * Is the able candidate willing to do the job? ...

Political storm brewing? While the propane industry gives its assistance to and works to recover from the hurricane's impact and economic disruption, industry focus will need to be turned to Congressional attempts that may impact it under the guise of security or recovery.(WASHINGTON REPORT)
October 1, 2005... Unexpectedly, Congress returned to Washington a few days before their regular session was scheduled to pass a $10.5 billion supplemental emergency-spending bill in reaction to the devastation and impacts of Hurricane Katrina. Upon their...

Battered bayou: Katrina hammers Mississippi-based Blossman Gas; employees rally to recover.(Blossman Gas Company Inc. supports relief works)
October 1, 2005... Ever since Woody Blossman opened his first store in 1951, Mississippi-based Blossman Gas has had to endure its share of hardships to grow to become the nation's 10th largest propane retailer. After taking a direct hit from the worst U.S....

Industry responds to Katrina: propane industry digs out, helps ongoing Gulf Coast relief efforts.
October 1, 2005... After Hurricane Katrina ravaged parts of the Southeast United States, much of the landscape was dramatically altered. Entire cities were displaced, homes and real estate were destroyed, businesses were shut down and lives lost. The propane...

Preparing for disaster: being prepared helps ease disaster strain, but impact on business can last for years.
October 1, 2005... Whenever and wherever trouble strikes, people in the propane industry jump into their tracks and rush in to help. For propane marketers at the center of the disaster, however, the financial impact can linger for years. "This is the first...

The right time to sell? Acquisitions continue to fuel propane industry consolidation.(business management)
October 1, 2005... Propane retailers hoping to cash out and begin a well-earned retirement need not worry about the impact of current events on the climate of business acquisitions, industry experts say. "It's a good time for the sellers. If there is going to...

Disaster safety tips available.(WASHINGTON, D.C.)
October 1, 2005... The National Propane Gas Association and the Propane Education & Research Council are making disaster safety tips available in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Both have set up a special Web page on their Internet sites with information on...

Familiar HOS rules become final--again.(WASHINGTON, D.C.)(hours-of-service)(Brief article)
October 1, 2005... The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published its new hours-of-service (HOS) final rule in the Aug. 25 Federal Register. The rules, which took effect Oct. 1, are nearly identical to those...

Online CETP testing offered.(Castle Worldwide)(Certified Employee Training Program )(Brief article)
October 1, 2005... The National Propane Gas Association has partnered with Castle Worldwide of Morrisville, N.C., to offer online CETP testing to the propane industry. Industrial Training Services of Murray, Ky., will continue to serve as the NPGA's...

Baytech earns 8.1L propane engine certifications.(Brief article)
October 1, 2005... Baytech Corp. has received 2005 and 2006 EPA and CARB certifications for its propane- and compressed natural gas-fueled GM 8.1L heavy-duty engines. The engines are used in shuttle buses, bobtails, delivery trucks, flatbeds, utility bodies,...

Appalachian Heating partners with propane marketer.(ThompsonGas Propane Partners partnership with Appalachian Heating)(Brief article)
October 1, 2005... ThompsonGas Propane Partners of Boonsboro, Md., has formed a strategic partnership with Appalachian Heating in Bradley, W.Va. Appalachian, owned by Dan and Dave Akers, has served the heating and air conditioning needs of customers in West...

Turner Gas acquires Jack's Wholesale Propane.(SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH)
October 1, 2005... Turner Gas Co. has purchased Jack's Wholesale Propane. Jack Chesser, the previous owner, and his team will now form the Turner Gas Company North Central Region and continue to serve the Wyoming, Montana, North and South Dakota and Nebraska...

Griffith Energy completes acquisition of Nelson Petroleum.(ROCHESTER, NEW YORK)
October 1, 2005... Griffith Energy has completed its acquisition of Nelson Petroleum--a fuel oil and power fuels supplier in Cazenovia, N.Y. Griffith Energy is one of the largest combined marketers of propane, heating oils and power fuels in New York state,...

PERC lands USDA grant to fuel school farming equipment.(WASHINGTON, D.C.)
October 1, 2005... The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service has awarded the Propane Education & Research Council a $40,000 grant through the Conservation Innovation Grants Program. The award will allow PERC to partner with...

New consumer safety education material available.(Propane Education & Research Council educational material)(Brief article)
October 1, 2005... Updated consumer safety education materials are now available from the Propane Education & Research Council--including the updated cylinder warning label and unsafe appliance/component tag. The self-adhesive cylinder-warning label provides...

Fire Safety Analysis Manual available.(WASHINGTON, D.C.)
October 1, 2005... The Propane Education & Research Council is offering an updated Fire Safety Analysis Manual. The 189-page guide provides forms and a step-by-step method for completing a required written analysis for all LP gas/propane storage tank...

Recall notice for Coleman gas grills, patio heaters.(WASHINGTON, D.C.)
October 1, 2005... The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a voluntary recall of 124,000 Coleman gas grills and 6,200 patio heaters manufactured for Coleman. The regulators on these products can leak propane when the cylinder is turned on and the...

Vent-free fireplace.(PRODUCTS)(introduced Design Dynamics)(Brief article)
October 1, 2005... Design Dynamics, which makes specialty hearth products, has moved into the vent-free fireplace market with its Valiant line. The indoor fireplaces boast a low, flush-to-the-floor design and come in 32-, 36-and 42-in. sizes. The opening reaches...

Gas log sets.(PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2005... Vanguard introduces Firewerks gas log sets, pre-assembled sets that combine the logs and grate into one unit. The log sets duplicate the look of natural wood and coal beds with yellow flames. The gas logs, in both vent-free and vented,...

Large-view fireplace.(PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2005... Empire Comfort Systems offers an all-new Tahoe Direct Vent Fireplace in the 36-in. size. Like its 42- and 48-in. counterparts, the 36-in. model offers a large-view window, deep firebox and a hand-painted log set. Empire offers the new...

Footwear.(PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2005... Jordan David has introduced its SPIDERZ high-traction footwear. The footwear is designed to provide slip resistance-in virtually all slick conditions from water to oil to grease to animal fats. The SPIDERZ uses a rubber compound with a uniquely...

Gas purifier.(PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2005... The GASS-Module from Perma Pure removes water, acid mist and particulates to produce cool, dry, clean gas samples for analysis. The module can process samples containing as much as 30 percent water by volume at flow rates up to 12 liters...

Two-burner log system.(PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2005... Eiklor Flames offers its Ultimate MOMBO Gas Log System with two burners in sizes from 36 to 120 in. The company has custom sizes with front-view and see-through designs with stainless steel components. The log systems are fully vented for...

Smoker and grill.(PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2005... Masterbuilt's 7-in-1 Smoker offers consumers seven distinct ways to cook, including gas water smoking, gas grilling, charcoal smoking, charcoal grilling, deep frying, boiling, steaming and general camp cooking. It is available in both a black...

Storage cabinets.(PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2005... The Hodge Division of the Durham Manufacturing Co. has unveiled a retooled line of gas cylinder storage cabinets that are in full compliance with OSHA and NFPA standards. There are now five models of cabinets for the storage of most types of...

Truck technology keeps fleets safer, productive.(LET'S TALK)
October 1, 2005... On June 2, 2004, the top story on many national morning TV shows was the disappearance of two propane trucks from a parking lot in New Jersey. With the age of heightened security, the FBI was so concerned that it sent out a security alert for...

Gas pains.
October 1, 2005... DIESEL GAS FREE GRIEF COUNSELING WITH EVERY FILL-UP THERE, THERE