Forklift safety begins with trained employees who understand their job functions. (Photo: kali9/E+/Getty Images)

Forklift safety takes center stage

July 11, 2022 By Ellen Kriz

The Industrial Truck Association’s National Forklift Safety Day highlights critical forklift safety topics that propane retailers and customers should know.

This article is tagged with American Cylinder Exchange, EDP, forklifts, Industrial Truck Association (ITA), Mike Gioffre, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane forklifts, safety signals and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Renewable propane is a reality

July 7, 2022 By Tom Jaenicke

Tom Jaenicke explains why the propane industry is warming up to the renewable propane option and how to source, market and sell renewable propane.

This article is tagged with marketing, Marketing Mix, renewable energy, renewable propane, tom jaenicke and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

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New tools available for propane marketers amid driver shortage

July 1, 2022 By Carly Bemer

Several resources have become available for propane retailers to grow their businesses and address the driver shortage head on.

This article is tagged with bobtail drivers, drivers, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NC-TEC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), truck drivers and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

In the Know: Truck maintenance

June 30, 2022 By Shawn Treat

Shawn Treat from Propane Resources discusses the importance of truck maintenance and repairs – while considering shortages with labor and supplies.

This article is tagged with driver safety, fleet vehicles, In the Know, propane bobtails, propane resources, truck drivers, trucks and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Growth Summit speakers to address employee morale, engagement

June 29, 2022 By Brian Richesson

Propane industry members attending this year’s LP Gas Growth Summit will learn from speakers about how to boost employee morale and engage their workforce.

This article is tagged with Employee hiring, employee recruitment, employee retention, employees, LP Gas Growth Summit, Rural Computer Consultants (RCC), Tiger Payment Solutions, workforce, workforce development and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

Propane Personality: Michael Ferrari

June 28, 2022 By Carly Bemer

Michael Ferrari, Youth Council co-chair, World LPG Association, reflects on his contributions to the propane industry after joining by chance in 2015.

This article is tagged with propane industry, Propane Personality, Suburban Propane, World LPG Association (WLPGA) and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine