Nationwide sales up but supply, delivery problems persist
March 1, 2009 By Patrick Hyland and LP Gas
Nationwide propane sales up, but supply and delivery problems persist
Read More Propane retailers feeling heat from challenging economic conditions
December 1, 2008 By LP Gas
Yep, things are a mess. Looking back, retailing sure was easy before overwhelming regulation and sky-high insurance took the fun out of the business. Sure, you worried about what weather Mother Nature would be throwing at you any given year. Sure, you spent a sleepless night or two, wondering whether you’d made the right decision about adding a bobtail despite a new retailer invading your territory. But global economic crisis? Where did this come from? Yep, things are a mess.
Read More The numbers don’t lie
March 1, 2008 By LP Gas
The American Petroleum Institute says total domestic propane sales for combined residential, commercial, engine, farm and industrial uses in 2006 fell for the fourth consecutive year.
Read More Gassing up your propane sales
February 1, 2008 By LP Gas
With today’s heated competitive climate over ever-tightening American energy dollars, being an order-taker and sitting back waiting for the telephone to ring has gone the way of the malt shop, bell-bottoms and mullets.
Read More Maintenance capital – the ignored expenditure
October 1, 2007 By Carl Hughes
All facilities and equipment deteriorate with use, weather and age. While we expect to replace certain capital items, many of us do not plan well for this significant expense.
Read More Sales, response still down
March 1, 2007 By Patrick Hyland
For the third consecutive year, total domestic propane sales for combined residential, commercial, engine, farm and industrial uses has fallen.
Read More Sweating out slow sales
February 1, 2007 By Patrick Hyland
The early February deep-freeze that had propane sales across the country jumping should be a godsend to marketers squeezed by the lowest weather-driven propane demand in the last four years.
Read More Propane’s tale of the tape
May 1, 2005 By Patrick Hyland
The American Petroleum Institute reports that nationwide retail sales of propane — excluding chemical use — in 2003 was 11.8 billion gallons, a 1.1 percent drop-off from 2002 sales.
Read More Bang for the Buck
January 1, 2005 By LP Gas
Since 2001, Americans have been introduced to the exceptional energy from smiling babies, contented babysitters, stinky skunks, busy moms and the popular Energy Guys featured in advertisements on television, radio and print.
Read More Good news and hope
January 1, 2004 By LP Gas
Good news and reason for optimism to start the New Year: The American Petroleum Institute reports a healthy increase in propane sales in 2002 despite several daunting obstacles.
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