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In the past decade, use of propane-powered mowers as an alternative to gasoline and diesel mowers has grown. Once used by a relatively small number of landscape contractors, propane powered more than 27,000 mowers across the U.S. at the start of this cutting season. The fuel is a proven alternative for lower costs, reduced emissions, and increased productivity. But landscapers may not realize there’s another way to take advantage of propane’s benefits beyond their mower fleet — with propane autogas vehicles. Propane autogas has been used for decades and is the third most common vehicle fuel in the world (behind gasoline and diesel). For landscape contractors, propane autogas vehicles can provide real value to bottom lines for many of the same reasons as propane mowers, including reduced fuel costs, multiple options for makes and models, and appeal to green-minded customers. Cost-Effective & Efficient Landscapers may not realize how much fueling costs of light-duty trucks can impact their business. On average, propane autogas costs between 30% and 50% less per gallon than gasoline and diesel. The price of propane traditionally falls between the prices of natural gas and oil, which greatly limits market price fluctuations. Gasoline and diesel often have more pronounced price in a given season. With prices for regular octane gasoline rising above $2.80 for much of the country, based on recent AAA reports, propane’s better cost consistency can be a major advantage in planning budgets for a season. Contractors can further protect themselves from fuel fluctuations by establishing ...