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Finish the Record at the Tank

Otodata Has a New Majority Owner. Check the Contract on Your Tank Monitors.

Truck Drivers Say Home Time Tops Their Reasons to Switch Jobs. Propane Routes Already Offer It.

By Bill Stomp, Founder/EditorOct 8, 2026

New Forge Energy Captive Gives Propane Dealers With Clean Bobtail Fleets a Renewal Option

By Bill Stomp, Founder/EditorSep 24, 2026

Oct. 1: Connecticut Voids Training-Payback Notes for Bobtail Drivers at Dealers of Every Size

By Bill Stomp, Founder/EditorSep 24, 2026

Acadia's Island Explorer Drops Electric Bus Plan, Picks Propane to Grow Its Fleet

By Bill Stomp, Founder/EditorSep 24, 2026

This week in propane digest

SPOTLIGHTA Reported Tank Threshold Creates a LIHEAP Service Prompt

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EQUIPMENTGloversville Fire Shows Why Your Tank Walkaround Matters Every Stop
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EQUIPMENT5 Steps That Turn a New-Tank-Set Call Into a Signed Delivery Contract

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Diesel-Only Fleet Specs Quietly Block Propane Autogas Gallons

August 24 Crop Report Puts Farm Tank Fills on the Clock

The 'New Software Fixes Everything' Myth in Dispatch

Match Your Bobtail Loan Payments to Your Winter Cash Flow, Not the Calendar

Route Planning Software for Propane Delivery: 5 Things to Check

By Bill Stomp, Founder/EditorAug 24, 2026

FMCSA Maintenance Records: Is Your Bobtail File Audit-Ready?

Bobtail or Box Truck: Who Pays for a Vendor’s Propane Education

By Bill Stomp, Founder/EditorAug 11, 2026

Before the First Autogas Bus Rolls: A Dispatcher's Seven-Item Fueling Checklist

By Bill Stomp, Founder/EditorJul 28, 2026

The Written Procedure Said Disarm Early. The Equipment Maker's Manual Said the Opposite.

By Bill Stomp, Founder/EditorJul 28, 2026

Steel at 50%: The New Tariff Math Behind Every Tank You Set

By Bill Stomp, Founder/EditorJul 23, 2026

The Unsung Heroes of Propane

By Bill Stomp, Founder/EditorJul 17, 2026

The Hidden Cost of Skipping Bobtail Maintenance

By Bill Stomp, Founder/EditorJul 14, 2026

When Should an ASME Propane Tank Be Refurbished Instead of Replaced?

By Bill Stomp, Founder/EditorJul 10, 2026

Satellite Tank Monitoring Expands Into Rural Propane Markets

By Bill Stomp, Founder/EditorJul 7, 2026

Beat the Winter Rush: Invest in Your Fleet Now

By Bill Stomp, Founder/EditorJul 3, 2026