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Slip Slidin’ Away Posted on 01 Jul 2006 in the Current Issue categories.

The scene is a child's dream come true. Wide-eyed youngsters squeal with delight as water from a massive bucket 48 ft. above comes cascading toward them, their shrieks almost obliterated by the thundering rush of 1,000 gallons of water. Read more»

Getting a ‘lift’ Posted on 01 Jul 2006 in the Current Issue categories.

The most complete testing to date offers uplifting evidence that propane's benefits to the material handling industry – in engine performance, durability and emissions quality – will protect the 85 percent market share that propane owns among class 4, 5 and 6 forklifts that burn 600 million gallons of year-round load. Read more»

Securing debt financing Posted on 01 Jul 2006 in the Current Issue categories.

Changing market dynamics often lead to additional debt financing requirements for companies active in the LPG business. Management needs to access the required capital, at a competitive interest rate and with the best available terms and conditions while maintaining a capital structure flexible enough to respond to yet additional changes in the Company's competitive landscape. Read more»

Project Renaissance: An epoch of technology application Posted on 01 Jun 2006 in the Current Issue categories.

When Jim Ferrell returned from semi-retirement to run the Fortune 1000 company that bears his name in 2001, the 61-year-old industry icon already had decided that drastic change was critical in the face of stiffening competition and spiraling prices. Read more»

Wheels of the future Posted on 01 Jun 2006 in the Current Issue categories.

Now that the CLEAR Act (Clean Efficient Automobiles Resulting from Advanced Car Technologies) has been in place for nearly a year now, many in the industry are hoping the benefits will start to show. Read more»

A 10-year history and outlook Posted on 01 Jun 2006 in the Current Issue categories.

A historical perspective on anything of importance is a good thing. It gives one a sense of where they are and where they've been, plus it helps prepare for the future. Read more»

A star is born Posted on 01 May 2006 in the Current Issue categories.

Las Vegas. Gambling. Shows. Dining. Shopping. Golf. Nightlife.Business conferences. It's a lot to keep up with, and despiteeverything being in relatively close proximity, taxicabs aredesperately needed to transport millions of visitors from Point Ato Point B. Read more»

Let’s Talk Posted on 01 May 2006 in the Current Issue categories.

Like any North American company operating a fleet, the propaneindustry is experiencing the financial and customer service painassociated with high driver turnover. Read more»

A woman’s touch Posted on 01 May 2006 in the Current Issue categories.

When Monica McCarthy Clark took over at Glades Gas of Okeechobee,Fla., in 1987, she knew she faced an uphill battle as a woman inthe propane industry. Read more»

Propane-powered lawn mowers: A cut above other turf care fuels Posted on 01 Mar 2006 in the Current Issue categories.

Mowing down the competition may have new meaning for propane marketers who push the turf care benefits of LPG-powered commercial lawn mowers. By providing fuel for this brand new equipment, marketers could rake in some off-season greenbacks. Read more»