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How do your business standards stack up? Posted on 01 Nov 2001 in the Current Issue categories.

Everyone wants to know the industry standard for gallons delivered per bobtail, gallons per employee, customers per bobtail, driver compensation per mile and any other statistics they can get their hands on. Read more»

State requires engineer to prepare fire safety analysis Posted on 01 Nov 2001 in the News categories.

Propane installations in North Carolina now must be accompanied by a fire safety analysis prepared by a registered professional engineer. Read more»

Mexico grants first permit to allow propane imports Posted on 01 Nov 2001 in the News categories.

The Mexican government has issued its first permit to an affiliate of Penn Octane, allowing the company to import about 480 million gallons of propane each year. Read more»

Summer stock build nears top, fall inventory remains very high Posted on 01 Nov 2001 in the News categories.

The nation's propane inventory is 9 percent higher than this time last year, with 68.9 million barrels, according to the Energy Information Administration. The summer build was 11.2 million barrels higher than recent averages. Read more»

Pipeline regulations face more scrutiny Posted on 01 Oct 2001 in the News categories.

More pipeline regulations are in the works, but the Research &Special Programs Administration promises they won’t add significantly tocosts or burdens. Read more»

Your legal duty to warn customers Posted on 01 Oct 2001 in the Current Issue categories.

If properly designed and built products cannot be made completelysafe, the law requires that consumers be instructed on the proper use,inherent dangers and proper means to avoid those dangers. Obviously, propaneis such a product. Read more»

Newest MLP sees plenty of room to grow Posted on 01 Oct 2001 in the News categories.

Inergy, the propane industry's newest publicly traded retailer, sees plenty of growth opportunities through acquisitions. Read more»

Perfect pitch Posted on 01 Oct 2001 in the Current Issue categories.

Tank ownership is considered by many to be fundamental to doing business in the propane industry, whether the tanks are above or below ground. Read more»

Pipelines vulnerable to terrorist attacks Posted on 01 Oct 2001 in the News categories.

Airborne fuel caused the Sept. 11 conflagrations that shocked the United States. But while airline safety gets a public upgrade, could the next terrorist strike hit fuel at ground level or underground? Read more»

Propane supply and price volatility — risk or opportunity? Posted on 01 Sep 2001 in the Current Issue categories.

Reaching a consensus on whether propane supply and volatility presents more of a business risk or opportunity would be an unrealistic expectation today, especially within the retail marketer segment. Read more»