Bard CEO Meets with VP Mike Pence

In December, Bard Manufacturing Co. President & CEO Bill Steel, as well as other HVACR industry executives, met with U.S. VP Mike Pence to discuss industry support for USMCA and the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act S.2754. Photo credit: White House photographer D. Myles Cullen. (Steel is pictured second from the left.) FULL ARTICLE >>

Pipeline amendments aim to boost propane shipments to Midwest

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved two pipeline amendments that should boost propane shipments to Iowa and the Midwest. While there is not a shortage nationwide, propane availability has been limited to Iowa and the Midwest due to inadequate infrastructure for transportation, according to reports. In mid-November, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst… FULL ARTICLE >>

NYPGA issued Hours of Service (HOS) Waiver

New York Propane Gas Association (NYPGA) has been issued an Hours of Service (HOS) Waiver starting tonight through  December 20. A copy should be placed in each vehicle,  drivers should be aware and prepared to show and, in case they are detained, be prepared to explain it to law enforcement. This waiver applies at the beginning of December 6, 2019… FULL ARTICLE >>

Oishei Foundation awards Alfred State (NY) College $100K HVAC program grant

Wellsville (NY) Daily Reporter By Staff reports ALFRED — Alfred State College (ASC) announced Thursday that it has recently received a $100,000 grant from The John R. Oishei Foundation. The grant will help grow the college’s heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) program and increase its capacity for meeting high industry demand of quality, job-ready graduates. Specifically, the grant aims… FULL ARTICLE >>