Associations, retailers invest in workforce development

September 14, 2020 By Carly Bemer

Faced with workforce development challenges, associations and retailers find ways to recruit new workers – and make them stay.

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Survey charts propane industry’s response to challenges new and old

September 11, 2020 By Ellen Kriz

The annual survey reflects the industry’s current approach to the coronavirus pandemic and the online business environment it precipitated.

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Make the switch to mobile safety documentation

September 8, 2020 By Alex Burns

If you haven’t already adopted mobile technology in your safety documentation program, now is the right time to make the switch, says P3 Propane Safety.

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LPG Spotlight: Superior Propane

September 1, 2020 By Carly Bemer

Focused on retaining more customers, Ontario-based Superior Propane partnered with an analytics platform to ensure high-quality customer service.

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Train your employees on how to respond in an emergency. Photo by LP Gas staff

Review safety protocols with employees

August 31, 2020 By Stuart Flatow

Employee training and ongoing improvement are critical safety priorities. Use this guide to review some of your safety protocols with employees.

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Create video content to reach your customers

August 28, 2020 By Sarah Peecher

With its growing popularity as a way for customers to get information, video should be a part of your marketing plan.

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Marketers should share propane’s advantages and address myths surrounding LPG with local realtors. Photo: Feverpitched/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Help realtors sell propane-powered homes, businesses

August 25, 2020 By Tom Jaenicke

While some priorities have shifted over the years, here are the longstanding advantages of propane that realtors need to hear more about.

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Identify heater installation dangers

August 24, 2020 By John McCoy

If you are installing items for customers, be sure to note the manner of installation by your service folks and follow instruction manuals.

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According to PERC, propane autogas vehicles cost 27 cents per mile to operate. Diesel is about 10 cents more expensive in operational costs. Photo by Joe McCarthy

DOE funding for vehicle technology shows ‘parity for propane’

August 20, 2020 By Brian Richesson

Industry leaders are hailing Department of Energy (DOE) research funding totaling more than $9 million for vehicle technologies utilizing propane.

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PHMSA encourages use of alternative training methods even when testing is not possible during the pandemic. Photo by LP Gas staff

PHMSA defers training enforcement

August 18, 2020 By Ellen Kriz

PHMSA continues to suspend enforcement action against a hazmat offeror or carrier who is unable to provide recurrent training during the pandemic.

This article is tagged with COVID-19, Department of Transportation (DOT), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and posted in Current Issue, Featured

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