LP Gas, May 2011
NEWS BRIEFS Light and medium duty trucks and vans fueled by propane autogas are available from a number of manufacturers including Roush CleanTech for Ford Motor Co commercial vehicles and General Motors commercial fleet products through a partnership with CleanFuel USA Propane autogas already fuels vehicles in such fleets as Frito Lay ThyssenKrupp Elevator Schwans Red Top Cab and SuperShuttle Through the National Clean Fleets Partnership the Department of Energy DOE will assist companies in their efforts to reduce fuel use and achieve greater efficiency and cost savings by offering specialized resources technical expertise and support The partnership is part of the DOE Vehicle Technology Programs Clean Cities initiative Transition at the top for Heritage Propane Grady replaces retiring Powers as president Bill Powers president of Heritage Propane will retire on June 30 and Paul Grady currently senior vice president and chief operating officer will succeed him on July 1 the propane division of Energy Transfer Partners LP announced With a career in senior executive positions in the propane and fuel oil business for more than 30 years Powers intends to devote more time to various charitable and non profit interests He called his years with Heritage the most exciting and fulfilling of my career both professionally and personally Grady Grady became COO of Heritage Propane in 2006 after the companys merger with Titan Propane He has held similar positions at Titan and other majors Grady is also a founding council member of the Propane Education Research Council and is currently vice chairman marketers We thank Bill for his leadership of Heritage as president the last three years and we all wish him well in his future endeavors Grady said Bills laser like focus on the companys mission to be the safest most customer focused and successful propane company in America will be his legacy Continued from page 8 Southeastern Convention International Propane Expo This years show at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta drew 1307 attendees compared to 1339 in 2010 Independent Technologies owner Daryl Ingalsbe with WESROC customer support managers Elisha Wegener left and Megan Ingalsbe There were 216 exhibiting companies this year compared to 219 in 2010 covering 54500 net square feet of exhibit space A green Camaro shines at the TransTech Energy booth The company is a propane autogas alternative fuel solutions provider 10 LPGas May 2011 www LPGasmagazine com
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