LPG Spotlight: A&B Propane

January 11, 2019 By Joe McCarthy

An Arizona retailer operating in a unique environment takes extra steps to educate its customers.

This article is tagged with LPG Spotlight, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) and posted in Current Issue, Featured

This foursome was grouped together for the golf outing at October’s LP Gas Growth Summit. Tackling the Palmer Course at Reunion Resort in Orlando, Florida, were, from left, Dennis DiSabatino of Cargas, Hank Smith of WESROC, Kevin Cobb of Suburban Propane and Ronny Martinez of Icom North America. Photo: Joelle Harms

Faces & Places: December 2018

January 8, 2019 By LP Gas

Photos from events around the propane industry.

This article is tagged with Anova, faces & places, Kentucky, LP Gas Growth Summit, LP Gas Hall of Fame, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Ray Murray Inc. (RMI), Suburban Propane, WESROC Monitoring Solutions, World LPG Forum and posted in Current Issue, Featured

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

Propane marketers’ great hypocrisy toward autogas

January 7, 2019 By Randy Doyle

Propane marketers see autogas’ potential, but are reluctant to use it in their own fleets.

This article is tagged with autogas, Blossman Gas, NPGA, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Randy Doyle and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Growth is achieved organically by adding new propane users or through the addition of burner tips in and around the home. Photo: iStock.com/Model-la

Organic growth vs. organic theft in retail propane

January 2, 2019 By Tom Jaenicke

Stealing customers is common in a shrinking propane market, but retailers can achieve organic growth through adding burner tips to existing customers.

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Keeping receipts with customer IDs should be a high priority for all sales. Photo: iStock.com/Sezeryadigar

The critical role of record keeping in legal cases

December 28, 2018 By John McCoy

Legal columnist John V. McCoy explains how record keeping plays a critical role in defending a case.

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Employee hiring and workforce develop are one of the key issues faces the propane industry. Photo: Joe McCarthy

In the Know: Propane industry faces employee-hiring issues

December 27, 2018 By Tammy Day and Tamera Kovacs

Propane Resources’ Tammy Day and Tamera Kovacs examine employee hiring as one of the major challenges facing the propane industry.

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The gross national product is expected to grow at a slower 2.7 percent clip in 2019. Photo: Istock.com/thitivong

2019 promises economic growth

December 21, 2018 By Phillip M. Perry

2019 promises economic growth, healthy profits and a robust business operating environment, but early signs of an economic correction loom on the horizon.

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The Hall of Fame induction ceremony is April 12 at The Ritz-Carlton in downtown Atlanta. Photo by LP Gas

LP Gas magazine announces Hall of Fame class of 2019

December 20, 2018 By Brian Richesson

Four propane industry professionals who make up the 2019 class are honored for association leadership, safety and promoting widespread LP gas use.

This article is tagged with AmeriGas, Bill Mahre, David Lugar, Empire Gas Co. Inc., LP Gas Hall of Fame, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), Ray Murray Inc. (RMI) and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Photo courtesy Propane Education & Research Council

Assessing the pros and cons of various educational methods

December 18, 2018 By Randy Warner

Choosing the right educational method is almost as important as making sure your team receives training. Assess the pros and cons of each before embarking on a training program.

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