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Why businesses fail, plus 6 pitfalls to avoid Posted on 01 Jun 2015 in the Current Issue & Featured categories.

Any business can be brutal, nonforgiving and ultimately fail to survive. Despite the general stability of our industry, propane businesses are no exception to the risk of failure. A failed... Read more»

Women playing pivotal part in changing business dynamics Posted on 01 Jun 2015 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

In the Know is a monthly partnership between LP Gas magazine and Propane Resources. Our focus this month is on women who work in the propane industry, addressed by financial consultant and business valuations and... Read more»

How the Internet of Things is used every day in some portion of your fleet Posted on 29 May 2015 in the Current Issue & Featured categories.

Do you remember having to get up off the couch, walk to the TV, bend down at a 75-degree angle and rotate your wrist slightly to change the channel? The... Read more»

Tank monitoring saves propane delivery stops, reduces company costs Posted on 18 May 2015 in the Current Issue categories.

Every day, more and more propane (and other fuel) companies are deciding to add remote tank monitors as a means of improving their business. What defines “improving business” varies from... Read more»

Accomplish something great by starting small Posted on 18 May 2015 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

What kind of advice would you expect the commander of U.S. Special Operations Command to give to students of his alma mater? In 2014, U.S. Navy Adm. William H. McRaven... Read more»

Prioritize safety as you advise propane grill purchases, preparations Posted on 15 May 2015 in the Current Issue & Featured categories.

My old propane grill died last fall. I went to clean it and potentially replace the burners when the whole bottom fell out from rust. So I hauled it to... Read more»

LPG transport trailers come in standard and customized styles Posted on 14 May 2015 in the New Products categories.

Dragon Products Ltd. continues to expand its line of tank trailers. Added to the equipment lineup are the 10,600-gallon, 11,500-gallon and 12,600-gallon tri-axle LPG transport trailers. In-stock models are ready... Read more»

Growmark hosts propane terminal open house in South Dakota Posted on 08 May 2015 in the News categories.

Growmark hosted an open house that drew about 70 people to its upgraded propane terminal near Canton, S.D. According to a press release, Growmark acquired the terminal from Magellan Pipeline... Read more»

Cloud-based software, hardware system assists fleet owners Posted on 08 May 2015 in the New Products categories.

Convoy Technologies designed Videomatics, a cloud-based software and hardware system, for fleet owners and managers to assist in their efforts to promote commercial driver safety and productivity. The system can... Read more»

Pembina to advance Portland propane terminal plans Posted on 08 May 2015 in the News categories.

Pembina Pipeline Corp. reaffirmed its plans to proceed toward the next steps in the development of its proposed Portland, Ore., propane export terminal project, despite pushback from the local government. Pembina... Read more»

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