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The Open Road Posted on 01 Jun 2005 in the Current Issue categories.

Propane's recreational vehicle segment is steadily growing, as aging baby boomers with disposable incomes are taking to the highways in well-appointed style. Read more»

Emotional exhaustion Posted on 01 Jun 2005 in the Current Issue categories.

It's common these days to hear about someone suffering from exhaustion. Yet the standard medical reference book identifies no disease or illness called exhaustion. So why are so many being treated for something that doesn't even exist? Read more»

Stepping up to highway safety Posted on 01 May 2005 in the Current Issue categories.

Commercial motor vehicle highway safety should become the next major state traffic initiative, the U.S. House of Representatives has decreed. Read more»

New products go to extremes in the highly competitive grill industry Posted on 01 May 2005 in the Current Issue categories.

Hotter. Cooler. Bigger. Smaller. Fire and water, too. Not to mention ice. In many ways, barbecue grills seem to be moving to extremes for 2005, or combining what may seem -- at least at first -- to be conflicting elements. Read more»

Ready for ‘take off’ Posted on 01 May 2005 in the Current Issue categories.

A new nationwide campaign to reduce air pollution at airports offers financial incentives to convert ground transportation fleets to run on alternative fuels -- including propane. Read more»

GPS proven best for hazmat tracking Posted on 01 Mar 2005 in the Current Issue categories.

Wireless global positioning systems have thus far shown the highest promise as a new technology to track hazardous material shipments. Read more»

Lower back injuries: Prevention and Treatment Strategies Posted on 01 Mar 2005 in the Current Issue categories.

According to the Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau, lower back injuries remain the single most common type of work-related injury. Read more»

‘Average’ Winter Weather Squeezes Margins, Cash Flow Posted on 01 Mar 2005 in the Current Issue categories.

As January rolled into February, propane marketers nationwide were hoping for a prolonged cold spell to bolster what's being called an average heating season with fewer gallons pumped and lower margins earned. Read more»

Should you bribe or bully your team? Posted on 01 Mar 2005 in the Current Issue categories.

Running a propane retail business is like driving a racecar: you can conceivably do it yourself, but the odds of winning improve if you've got a motivated team working in the pits. Read more»

Study quantifies propane’s impact: Will it help the industry? Posted on 01 Mar 2005 in the Current Issue categories.

At last, the U.S. government is seeing the (blue) light, as Washington is finally finding out what everyone in the propane industry has known for years: propane is an integral part of the U.S. economy. Read more»