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An in-depth look at the numbers, trends, plans and concerns from propane retailers nationwide. Read more»
The Propane Education & Research Council and the National Propane Gas Association have worked to develop an integrated strategy to achieve the highest levels of safety for any fuel source. This strategy establishes a vision, safety goals and training priorities as well as the means to implement them. Read more»
Richard Smith, the Staten Island Ferry pilot who crashed his ferry into a dock and killed 11 people in October 2003, recently acknowledged that he passed out at the controls after taking tramadol (a pain relief medication) and Tylenol PM, two drugs with side effects that can include drowsiness. Read more»
Conference committee......loses Senate's deductions for buying clean-fuel cars, credits for buying hybrid and clean-fuel vehicles, and a 50 percent credit for installing clean-fuel refueling stations. Read more»
As the nation's leading producer and consumer of propane, the state of Texas has always been at the forefront of incorporating fuel use into the daily routine. Read more»
Keynoting the recent second annual Texas Propane Technology Forum at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) in San Antonio was my first real opportunity to look closely at the propane industry's research and development programs. I was impressed with what I saw. Read more»
Composite cylinders are on the verge of breaking into the U.S. market, but the propane industry isn't exactly steeling itself for the impact. The cylinders offer a host of advantages over the traditional steel - including a lighter weight, translucent material and a potentially more attractive and ergonomic design - but they are perceived, for now, by many industry leaders as a niche item that will appeal to a small segment of consumers. Read more»
You may lack family members willing to line-up in a succession plan. Or perhaps you've had your fill of coping with rocketing insurance costs, government regulations and endless days topped off by late-night telephone calls from empty customers. Read more»
The Office of Pipeline Safety has not yet developed a policy that defines its new, more aggressive enforcement strategy or describes how it will contribute to the achievement of its performance goals. Read more»
Customers routinely expect their propane tanks to have an attractive finish and be functionally up-to-date. Yet setting new tanks can be most unsettling as surging raw material costs amid a red-hot worldwide steel market are pumping up the prices you pay for storage vessels of all sizes. Read more»
