Expo attendees inspect the bi-fuel Prius, one of the NAFTC’s training tools. Photos courtesy of the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium

Training autogas technicians

June 21, 2018 By Clara Richter

Expo aims to grow the pool of auto technicians, add stability to a year-round market.

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When consumers take the time to educate themselves about propane safety, does that knowledge make them safe? There is a difference between knowing and preaching the importance of safety and practicing it. Photo courtesy of the Propane Education & Research Council

Ensuring your safety around propane equipment

June 20, 2018 By Jay Hilliard

Practicing safety requires staying focused in the moment.

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Propane leaders, marketing experts to collaborate at PERC’s Can-Do Conference

June 20, 2018 By Joe McCarthy

PERC’s Can-Do Conference features sessions to help propane retailers enhance their marketing techniques. Nilofer Merchant will be the keynote speaker.

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Photo courtesy of the Propane Education & Research Council

A Propane Personaility: Drew Combs of CHS and PERC

June 13, 2018 By Joe McCarthy

LP Gas spoke with Drew Combs, chairman of the Propane Education & Research Council and the current vice president of propane and NGL business unit at CHS Inc.

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Propane association executive provides insight on supply

June 11, 2018 By Brian Richesson

At the Propane Education & Research Council’s April meeting in Atlanta, Roger Leider, executive director of the Minnesota Propane Association, offered some insight into his state’s propane supply picture.

This article is tagged with Minnesota, Minnesota Propane Association (MPA), PADD 2, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane supply, Roger Leider, state association, Supply Points and posted in News

PADD Focus: LPG on the move

June 8, 2018 By LP Gas

Mariner East 1 pipeline came back online and propane exports to Asian countries were on the rise in 2017.

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PADD Focus: Overcoming Challenges

June 1, 2018 By LP Gas

PADDs 2 and 1B were impacted by pipeline woes, while PADD 3 saw the planned expansion of Enterprise Products Partners’ Houston Ship Channel terminal.

This article is tagged with Midwest, natural gas liquids, NGL, Northeast, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) and posted in Data Information

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High on safety: How marijuana legalization is affecting propane retailers

May 23, 2018 By Joe McCarthy

Marijuana legalization presents propane retailers with additional safety, legal and employee hiring challenges.

This article is tagged with cannabis, Cathy Wallace, Department of Transportation (DOT), PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), San Isabel Services Propane, state association, Stuart Flatow, Western Propane Gas Association (WPGA) and posted in Current Issue, Featured

PERC to reformat Marketer Technology and Sales Training program

May 22, 2018 By Brian Richesson

The Propane Education & Research Council approved a $258,700 change order for the Marketer Technology and Sales Training program during the council’s April meeting in Atlanta.

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safety placard 1075. Photo by Kevin Yanik

Volunteers help produce propane industry safety materials

May 21, 2018 By Bruce Montroy

Today, over 40 volunteers work on National Propane Gas Association and Propane Education & Research Council safety and training programs and certifications.

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