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With the average payment for workers' compensation claims among U.S. propane retailers peaking at $4,800 in 2000, business owners should be taking steps to gain control of these costs. Experts say there are effective ways to reduce the probability and control the frequency and costs associated with workplace injuries, but success requires cooperation from everyone in the organization. Read more»
Technically speaking, technology is a technological nightmare. Computer systems, software, hardware and e-whatevers can be difficult to learn, implement and use. On the other hand, they can be godsends -- saving companies time and money while improving efficiency and productivity like never before. Read more»
Corrosion consistently puts a crimp on regulators -- it causes moving parts to hold fast, creates safety hazards and prompts inopportune service calls. Read more»
Propane industry engineers are not sitting idle as truckers face pressure to cut pollution from tractor-trailer engines left running once the rigs complete a long day's haul. Read more»
A desiccant dehumidifier currently under development could be what the nation's comfort-seeking homeowners want as they address their indoor air-quality issues. Read more»
The propane industry is one that can greatly benefit from computerized routing systems to help manage vehicle deliveries in remote areas. Read more»
And now, the Rest of the Story: Radio legend Paul Harvey's commercial endorsement of Rinnai's tankless water heater line appears to be heating up consumer interest in the devices. Read more»
Industry Review, January 2006 Read more»
The agriculture market accounts for more than 10 percent of all odorized propane sales in the United States -- almost 1.5 billion gallons a year. Agriculture is a business, so for propane to be a leading agricultural energy choice, our industry must always look for new and improved technologies that provide sound business solutions for the farmer. The propane industry, through the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), is funding research and development efforts that do just that. Read more»
It should come as no surprise to propane marketers that the cost of doing business keeps going up, up and up. Industry suppliers are facing similar increases on the raw materials coming into their factory doors, resulting in higher price tags on the products they sell. Read more»
