The huge tanks on bobtail propane delivery trucks are usually plain black or white, embossed with the company’s logo. But more and more companies nationwide are using that space to send a message and confirm a campaign. The Ciardelli Fuel Company in New Hampshire is the latest to partner with the American Breast Cancer Foundation […]

There comes a time in every propane tank’s life when they’ve hit the end of the road and it’s time to head to that great big barbeque grill in the sky. Retiring a beloved tank can be a sad event, but one Oregon artist is recycling out-of-commission cylinders with all the heart and creativity a […]

Maryland-based propane retailer Sharp Energy, Inc. introduced a new pink bobtail delivery truck to its fleet this month, which will deliver breast cancer prevention information to customers while filling up their tanks. According to the National Cancer Institute, Delaware and Maryland rank second and eighth in the nation, respectively, in breast cancer related deaths. So, […]

As we have previously discussed, a 250-gallon propane tank is not a beautiful thing. But just as Michelangelo looked at a block of marble and saw the statue trapped inside, T.J. Darwin looks at a storage tank and sees playful gnomes. The California artist paints water and propane tanks. “I like the three-dimensional surface,” he […]

As lawn ornaments go, the aboveground propane tank ranks somewhere between an abandoned Camaro and an outhouse — unsightly but serving a crucial purpose. So what can homeowners do when they rely on propane but want to pretty up the yard? They consider the artificial rock tank cover. And with the holidays approaching, gift givers […]