Drones take off as key components for propane marketing

January 23, 2017 By Allison Kral

Drones are taking off as components of propane companies’ marketing and promotional strategies.

This article is tagged with drone, marketing, Mulhern Gas, Roger Rosenbaum, Shane Sweet and posted in Current Issue

Photo courtesy of SkyBitz Tank Monitoring

What AT&T’s 2G network shutdown means for propane retailers

January 23, 2017 By LP Gas

AT&T planned to shut down its 2G network at the end of 2016, a development for which propane tank monitoring providers had been preparing.

This article is tagged with Anova, Hank Smith, SkyBitz Tank Monitoring, tank monitoring, Technology Assurance Labs, WESROC Monitoring Solutions and posted in Current Issue

January 2017: LP Gas PhotoDrop

January 16, 2017 By LP Gas

Check out a photo slideshow of some recent LP gas-related events, including a visit to New York-based Mulhern Gas and the LP Gas Growth Summit.

This article is tagged with Cargas, Crestwood Equity Partners, LP Gas Growth Summit, LP Gas Hall of Fame, Mulhern Gas, Phillips 66, SkyBitz Tank Monitoring and posted in Current Issue

Propane gallon growth comes in many forms

January 13, 2017 By Kevin Yanik

Retailers offer takeaways on their pursuit of new propane sales, the concept of ‘gallon growth opportunities’ and more.

This article is tagged with Florida, Florida Public Utilities, Georgia, Georgia Gas Distributors, Gordon Cunningham, LP Gas Growth Summit, Lyn Cacella, propane distributors, propane gallons, propane sales, Todd Miller, White Mountain Oil & Propane and posted in Current Issue

2016-17 State of the Economy

January 9, 2017 By Phillip M. Perry

Rising employment, higher wages and continuing gains in housing and business investment help counter concerns about skilled worker shortages.

This article is tagged with economy, Moody’s Analytics, Phillip M. Perry, propane industry, State of the Economy, Ventor Consulting and posted in Current Issue

Propane Depot’s rail terminal in Barron, Wisconsin, features 360,000 gallons of storage in the company’s tank farm. Also, 750,000 gallons of propane can be stored in railcars. Photo courtesy of Propane Depot

Company works to establish second rail terminal

January 8, 2017 By Kevin Yanik

Regional supply dynamics precipitate the transition of former retailer Propane Depot.

This article is tagged with Cochin Pipeline, propane storage, rail terminal and posted in Current Issue, Featured

What keeps propane retailers up at night?

January 3, 2017 By Kevin Yanik

In an LP Gas survey of 100 propane retailers, customer retention (41 percent) ranks highest on the list of retailer worries.

This article is tagged with customer retention, HVAC, propane business, propane industry, State of the Industry and posted in Current Issue

Refining our role as the propane industry’s information source

December 26, 2016 By Brian Richesson

Just as the energy environment has changed, so has the publishing business and LP Gas magazine.

This article is tagged with Brian Richesson, Georgia, Georgia Gas Distributors, Gordon Cunningham, LP Gas Growth Summit, propane distributors, propane industry, Todd Miller, Viking Cylinders, White Mountain Oil & Propane and posted in Current Issue

2016-17 State of the Industry

December 25, 2016 By Kevin Yanik

The values retail propane companies have embraced for decades are dissolving in mainstream society.

This article is tagged with CHS Inc., Linden's Propane, McMahan’s Bottle Gas, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), State of the Industry and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Retailers share propane autogas growth strategies

December 23, 2016 By Kevin Yanik

Four retailers share their successes, challenges and visions for tapping into the growing motor fuels market during a panel discussion.

This article is tagged with Co-Alliance, Georgia, Georgia Gas Distributors, Gordon Cunningham, Hocon Gas, LP Gas Growth Summit, Mike Hayden, propane autogas, propane distributors and posted in Current Issue, Featured

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