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What’s the game plan? Posted on 01 Nov 2002 in the Current Issue categories.

If and when our country's leaders ever manage to approve a new national energy policy, the propane industry stands to reap a healthy share of the billions of dollars in incentives proposed for alternative fuel use in the years ahead. Read more»

Just a walk in the park Posted on 01 Nov 2002 in the Current Issue categories.

Some people are attracted to the stunning beauty of deep blue lake waters tucked picturesquely beneath white-capped mountains. Others come to witness the graceful power of a waterfall, or the almost spiritual silence of a rustic landscape torn from an old Zane Gray novel. Read more»

Crisis management Posted on 01 Oct 2002 in the Current Issue categories.

Thinking more about the potential for terrorist attacks or accidents involving your trucks or bulk storage facilities? Lots of people in the business are doing that these days. Read more»

Ode to the consumate safety leader Posted on 01 Oct 2002 in the News categories.

The propane industry lost a true safety leader last month with the passing of Norman L. Bushey. Read more»

Come together Posted on 01 Oct 2002 in the Current Issue categories.

Even with the major national firms slowing the pace of acquisitions, propane dealers nationwide can expect continuing consolidation as independent marketers struggle to remain financially competitive. Read more»

Whether or not you choose to sell Posted on 01 Oct 2002 in the Current Issue categories.

Hundreds of you own and run retail propane operations of all sizesand complexities across the country. I applaud your fortitude, your self-reliance,your focus on customer service and your fierce independence. Read more»

Northeast no-show Posted on 01 Oct 2002 in the Current Issue & Events categories.

Don’t bother marking the Northeast Convention & Trade Showon your 2003 calendar. There won’t be one. Read more»

Hard times, hot bargains Posted on 01 Sep 2002 in the Current Issue categories.

For sale, cheap: Nation’s sixth largest propane retailer. Publicly owned partnership with plummeting sales, empty stock value and crushing debt load. Hoping to get offer before filing for bankruptcy protection. Call day or night. Read more»

The practice of safety is just that Posted on 01 Sep 2002 in the Current Issue categories.

Many times managers view the issue of safety through rose-coloredglasses. What we can’t see often looks pretty good, in a compromising sortof way. Read more»

In demand Posted on 01 Sep 2002 in the Current Issue categories.

Are you a proactive propane marketer or just another order taker? The difference can mean solutions to winter supply bottlenecks that leave your panicky customers clamoring for unavailable product. Read more»