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MLP benefits you should understand Posted on 01 Aug 2002 in the Current Issue categories.

Why is it that the large, multi-state propane retail companies are organized as master limited partnerships, rather than the more commonly used corporation structure? Do they have some business or legal insight that you and the other propane marketers don't know? Read more»

Your banker’s perspective on lending Posted on 01 Aug 2002 in the Current Issue categories.

We've established in previous columns the incredible return on capital by adding customers, and the fact that appropriate leverage through bank debt can significantly increase your returns. Read more»

Worn roads pose biggest hazmat safety risk Posted on 01 Aug 2002 in the Current Issue categories.

Rising demand and wear and tear on the nation's roadways – not problems with security, per se – is causing the biggest problems for transporting hazardous materials. Improving roadways would increase hazmat transit safety more than specifically addressing hazmat transportation shortcomings, according to a report from the Research and Special Programs Administration. Read more»

Zen and the art of propane safety Posted on 01 Jul 2002 in the Current Issue categories.

You won't find the word Zen in most dictionaries. I finally found it in the Random House Word Menu: Zen – "The practice of self- discipline and meditation to achieve direct spiritual enlightenment... seeking intuitive illumination Read more»

Revving up propane engines Posted on 01 Jul 2002 in the Current Issue categories.

Propane-powered engines designed for agricultural operations are being positioned to fuel the farming communities that are being pressed to meet increasingly stringent air quality standards. Read more»

Cashing out from employee ownership Posted on 01 Jul 2002 in the Current Issue categories.

The success of most every propane retailer can be traced to the hard-working, dedicated men and women who daily service customers on the front lines of those businesses. Read more»

Does your business have too little debt? Posted on 01 Jul 2002 in the Current Issue categories.

On occasion, having too little debt can be bad for your business. If that seems crazy, take a look at the following case study and decide for yourself. Read more»

A Deere of a propane engine Posted on 01 Jul 2002 in the Current Issue categories.

A lean-burning, 74-horsepower propane engine developed by engineers at the Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas, demonstrates a low-emissions alternative to diesel power. Read more»

Propane heaters, burners hatching new opportunities in poultry house applications Posted on 01 Jul 2002 in the Current Issue categories.

P ropane remains the primary fuel for drying and ripening crops, but poultry producers are busy hatching assorted technological innovations that take advantage of its heat-generating properties. Since 90 percent of the propane used is converted directly to energy, it presents enticing economic incentives for expanding its barnyard applications. Read more»

Pipeline spills, leaks and terrorist attacks Posted on 01 Jul 2002 in the Current Issue categories.

Pipeline operators may soon be required to guard against terrorist attacks as well as leaks and spills. Read more»