Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the Women in Propane Planning Retreat in Portland, Maine, and I’m thrilled about what’s ahead for our industry. Women in Propane (WIP) Council, an initiative of the National Propane Gas Association, was founded in 2012 to support the advancement and success of women in the propane industry. Through mentorship, networking and professional development, Women in Propane fosters a more inclusive propane industry for all industry professionals.
“It is always the simple that produces the marvelous.”
– Amelia Barr, author
As we celebrate America’s 249th birthday, let’s remember that the best things in life don’t have to be complicated. In fact, the best things in life often remove stress and bring simplicity to our world. Simplicity can be powerful — and propane proves that.
Each year, Americans utilize transit agencies for more than 7 billion trips within their communities. Many of those transit customers are students, seniors and people with disabilities, making transit agencies a vital part of the U.S. ecosystem.
The current energy and transportation landscape feels like it’s changing, but let’s take a closer look at what’s really happening. While zero-emission vehicle technology continues to evolve, adjustments in regulations and incentives have brought the conversation back to a foundational principle that ROUSH CleanTech has been operating under all along: all energy sources are a good complement in the transportation sector. Fuel diversity is good. Choice is powerful.
Our team just returned from an informative and productive weekend in Charlotte, North Carolina, at the National Propane Gas Association’s Southeast Propane Expo. It was a pleasure to spend quality time with our propane industry friends and partners, and I want to share some of the key takeaways from the weekend with you.
It was great seeing many of you last week at NTEA’s Work Truck Week in Indianapolis. I’m sure those who attended can agree that the keynote speech given by Coach K (Mike Krzyzewski) left quite a mark. With the NCAA’s March Madness around the corner, hearing from him felt more than appropriately timed.
Well, 2025 is off to quite a start regardless of which side of the aisle you are on.
The crude oil and natural gas tariffs and subsequent 30 day pause for Canada should drive us to look inward as a country and leverage the vast domestic energy resources at our fingertips.
Here’s some good news for you to start the new year: Propane autogas makes your ability to set — and meet — fiscal and emissions goals easy, especially in 2025 and beyond.
The ROUSH CleanTech team’s curiosity, ingenuity and determination allow us to push the boundary between possible and impossible. And bridging that gap involves close partnership with our customers, dealers and service center partners to ensure our community continues to thrive.
Last week, the ROUSH CleanTech team spent several days with our “extended family.” Our exclusive school bus partner, Blue Bird, hosts an annual dealer meeting to share successes from the past year and — more importantly — discuss strategic initiatives for the year ahead.
