Propane has secured more than $35 million for school bus projects. Photo courtesy of the Propane Education & Research Council

VW settlement presents untapped opportunities

November 5, 2019 By Chris Lewis

As states prepare for the next round of VW settlement funding, propane’s potential as an auto fuel has yet to be fully realized.

This article is tagged with California, California Air Resources Board, PERC, propane autogas, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Roush CleanTech, state association, VW settlement, Western Propane Gas Association (WPGA) and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Propane Personality: NPGA’s Peter Ferrell

November 4, 2019 By Brian Richesson

LP Gas catches up with the director of political and industry affairs for the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA).

This article is tagged with National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NPGA, Propane Personality, PropanePAC, Rick Roldan and posted in Current Issue, Featured

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Cost-effective approaches to workforce recruiting

October 29, 2019 By LP Gas

Six ways propane marketers can attract the best employees while staying on a budget.

This article is tagged with Employee hiring, Facebook, hiring, LinkedIn, workforce and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Propane provides landscape professionals with clean-burning opportunities. Photo courtesy of the Propane Education & Research Council

Propane provides green energy for the green industry

October 28, 2019 By Joe McCarthy

Clean-burning propane builds beneficial partnerships between LPG marketers and landscape professionals seeking alternative fuels.

This article is tagged with engines, lawn mower, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane marketers and posted in Current Issue, Featured

The snowcat bobtail from Ebbetts Pass Gas Service. Photo courtesy of Ebbetts Pass Gas Service

Winterize your customers for the heating season

October 25, 2019 By Stuart Flatow

Stuart Flatow offers safety tips propane marketers should make sure their customers hear each year to ensure safe use of propane during peak season.

This article is tagged with heating season, Paraco Gas, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), safety, Safety First column, Stuart Flatow, winter and posted in Current Issue, Featured

It's time to take your fillings digital. Photo: Rawpixel/iStock/Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

How to up your digital marketing game

October 22, 2019 By Christopher Caywood

Investments in digital marketing can help save money in other areas of the business and convert more customers to your operation.

This article is tagged with Caywood Propane Gas Inc., Christopher Caywood, marketing, retailer technology, technology and posted in Current Issue, Featured

This year's survey offers busy retailers a useful tool to assess their businesses. Photo: iStock.com/kozmoat98

Nationwide survey captures industry in transition

October 21, 2019 By Ellen Kriz

A survey of propane retailers conducted by Gray, Gray & Gray provides a snapshot of the industry and presents benchmarking data.

This article is tagged with Gray Gray & Gray, heating season, Marty Kirshner, Mergers and Acquisitions, propane retailers, survey, workforce and posted in Current Issue, Featured

U-Haul propane program manager shifts autogas into high gear

October 17, 2019 By Brian Richesson

John Barnett is the propane program manager at Phoenix-based U-Haul International, where he promotes the benefits of propane autogas across the country.

This article is tagged with autogas, John Barnett, Opening Delivery, U-Haul and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue

Poorly maintained tanks can frustrate customers and damage the reputation of the entire industry. Photo: iStock.com/Lautaro Federico

Paving a path to business excellence

October 15, 2019 By Randy Doyle

Randy Doyle poses five questions all propane marketers should ask themselves when evaluating how the public views their operations.

This article is tagged with propane customers, propane marketers, Randy Doyle, Real Talk with Randy and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Propane Personality: Boehlke Bottled Gas’ Chad Kroening

October 11, 2019 By LP Gas

A conversation with the vice president of safety and commercial operations at Wisconsin-based Boehlke Bottled Gas Corp.

This article is tagged with autogas, Chad Kroening, NPGA, Propane Personality, PropanePAC and posted in Current Issue, Featured

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