Ferrellgas celebrates National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

September 21, 2022

In mid-September Ferrellgas celebrated National Truck Driver Appreciation Week with social media posts throughout the week and at celebrations being held at local offices. Ferrellgas employs nearly 2,500 drivers who deliver bulk propane to hundreds …

Blackhawk Propane is acquired by Lakes Gas

September 19, 2022

Lakes Gas, Wyoming, MN, has acquired the propane operations of Blackhawk Propane in South Beloit, IL. Blackhawk Propane sells and delivers propane to residential, agricultural, and commercial customers in 10 counties in northern Illinois and southern …

Approved Oil Co. acquires New Utrecht Fuel Oil Co.

September 15, 2022

Brooklyn, NY-based Approved Oil Co. has acquired New Utrecht Fuel Oil Co., a full-service oil company also based in Brooklyn. Terms of the deal were not revealed. New Utrecht is a third-generation family-owned company that has …

Women in Energy launches online learning platform

In addition to celebrating its 5th anniversary, Women in Energy (WE) has launched the new online Learning Center on Sept. 15. "With all our recorded Webinar Wednesday sessions, our educational library has grown to be pretty …

Inflation Reduction Act recognizes low-carbon liquid heating fuels for GHG reductions

September 14, 2022

Congress and President Biden have recognized the critical role that the transition to low-carbon biofuels in homes heated with fuel oil will play in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). The recently passed Inflation …

Suburban Propane collaborates with David’s House to support families dealing with childhood cancer

September 12, 2022

Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. recently collaborated with David's House, a nonprofit that strives to provide a place to stay, healthy meals and support for families with children receiving treatment through Dartmouth Health Children's in Lebanon, …

The Fight for the Future

Voter Attitudes about Electrification The liquid heating fuels industry is facing an unprecedented threat in the form of wholesale electrification. As the Federal government, State houses and even municipalities around the northeast look for ways to …

NY Tech Making Her Own Path

ICM continues its interview series chatting with a member of the "Next Generation" in the industry. This time we met with Lianna Faber who shares with us her somewhat unusual journey to become a NORA …

Plan Your Fall Marketing Now, Before You Get Too Busy

When it comes to managing your oil, propane or energy company, we’re willing to bet you use some type of schedule or calendar to keep track of your to-dos and operations. Why not utilize the …

Leading Change, One Dealer at a Time

Encouraging unconvinced fuel dealers to either accept the Bioheat® fuel transition or go bust remains the greatest challenge of all… It has been 19 years since the initial communication was sent to our industry’s technical leaders …