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Teaching forklift maintenance is vital Posted on 01 May 2003 in the Current Issue categories.

Concerns for the environment have moved indoors. The health and safety of employees in the workplace have long been an issue with OSHA, but more recently the Environmental Protection Agency has promulgated large spark ignited (LSI) engine emission regulations that are already impacting the forklift market. Read more»

Energy legislation creeps back Posted on 01 May 2003 in the Current Issue categories.

Major energy legislation that didn’t quite make it through Congress last year is rapidly taking shape this year. Several House and Senate panels have approved measures including tax and grant programs similar to legislation in the last Congress. Read more»

The Road to Cleaner Fuel Posted on 01 Mar 2003 in the Current Issue categories.

Imminent EPA regulations and a competitive race toward the hot, new technologies that promise high growth markets are pressing propane industry efforts to solve complex fuel composition problems that have plagued the industry for decades. Read more»

Sexual harassment Posted on 01 Mar 2003 in the Current Issue categories.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) defines sexual harassment as “unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that are connected to decisions about employment or advancement or that create an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment.” Read more»

Making the Grade Posted on 01 Mar 2003 in the Current Issue categories.

Pouring millions of dollars into a national advertising campaign seems to be catching the attention of the audience that the propane industry is counting on to boost residential sales nationwide. Read more»

REC Expansion: Round II Posted on 01 Mar 2003 in the Current Issue categories.

Fresh off a successful ruling from the Internal Revenue Service, propane industry officials are stepping up the fight against rural electric cooperatives. Read more»

Taking stock of your company Posted on 01 Mar 2003 in the Current Issue categories.

As I shared with you in last month’s column, my recommendationas Step 1 toward building a success plan for your business is for you toconduct an objective evaluation. Read more»

Insurance alternatives under study Posted on 01 Mar 2003 in the Current Issue categories.

When there is financial squeezing going on, most fingers are pointed in opposite directions. One only has to read the long list of attorneys, cause and origin experts, marketers, suppliers and defendants down stream from liability to recognize that interests are being protected at all levels. Read more»

Sooner boomer Posted on 01 Mar 2003 in the Events categories.

Since retiring five years ago, former LP gas industry veteran Bob Tennant has spent a great deal of time playing golf at his country club in Oklahoma and at various tournaments around the state. Read more»

Let’s share the load for security Posted on 01 Mar 2003 in the Current Issue categories.

A March 2002 incident involving a Kentucky propane distributor provided a grim reminder of the security challenges that still face the bulk logistics sector. Read more»