http://www.bpnews.com/ News and updates from the industry's trusted source for information. en-us Copyright 2008 Butane-Propane News, Inc. Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:51:00 -0800 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Weblog Editor 2.0 sean@bpnews.com sean@bpnews.com http://www.bpnews.com/newsarchive/news_2008_09_05_egi.html Enerco Group Inc. (EGI; Cleveland, Ohio), through its Mr. Heater subsidiary, confirmed in early August that it has acquired specific assets of CFM Corp. (Ontario, Canada). The acquisition includes certifications, brand names, and tooling for three CFM product lines: Dyna-Glo Tag-A-Long indoor-safe portable heaters, Legacy vent-free wall-mount blue flame and infrared heaters, and a full line of propane tank-top outdoor radiant heaters. Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:51:00 -0800 http://www.bpnews.com/newsarchive/news_2008_09_05_egi.html http://www.bpnews.com/newsarchive/news_2008_09_05_cdl.html Earlier this month, the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) noted that it has filed comments with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) on two rules related to obtaining commercial driver’s licenses (CDL). One rule would specify minimum classroom and behind-the-wheel training for those upgrading their CDL, and the other would require a commercial learner's permit (CLP) before getting a CDL. Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:51:00 -0800 http://www.bpnews.com/newsarchive/news_2008_09_05_cdl.html http://www.bpnews.com/newsarchive/news_2008_09_01_cap_and_trade.html Despite the failure of the Senate to pass the Lieberman/Warner climate change bill in early June, the near future is almost certainly going to see some form of climate change legislation pass Congress. The impact on the propane industry is just as likely to be negative, but if the industry continues to raise the issue to federal officials, the impact may be mitigated to some extent. Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:51:00 -0800 http://www.bpnews.com/newsarchive/news_2008_09_01_cap_and_trade.html