Keynoting the recent second annual Texas Propane Technology Forum at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) in San Antonio was my first real opportunity to look closely at the propane industry’s research and development programs. I was impressed with what I saw.
Read More It may be human nature to expect that change occurs gradually, but it seldom does. Understand the factors that drive each issue toward its tipping point, and you will understand that not only is an unlikely event rational – it is expected.
Read More The Office of Pipeline Safety has not yet developed a policy that defines its new, more aggressive enforcement strategy or describes how it will contribute to the achievement of its performance goals.
Read More How do you measure the value of an intangible concept such as investing in safety?
Read More Have you evaluated the impact that higher capital outlay will have on your return on investment?
Read More Technology is the way we are going to grow the load for our industry.
Read More Have you ever considered what it takes to buy or sell a business? For most companies, an acquisition or sale can seem like the people involved are on a secret mission. Everything is classified and confidential, and only a select few are in the loop.
Read More Composite cylinders are on the verge of breaking into the U.S. market, but the propane industry isn’t exactly steeling itself for the impact. The cylinders offer a host of advantages over the traditional steel – including a lighter weight, translucent material and a potentially more attractive and ergonomic design – but they are perceived, for now, by many industry leaders as a niche item that will appeal to a small segment of consumers.
Read More You may lack family members willing to line-up in a succession plan. Or perhaps you’ve had your fill of coping with rocketing insurance costs, government regulations and endless days topped off by late-night telephone calls from empty customers.
Read More Customers routinely expect their propane tanks to have an attractive finish and be functionally up-to-date. Yet setting new tanks can be most unsettling as surging raw material costs amid a red-hot worldwide steel market are pumping up the prices you pay for storage vessels of all sizes.
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