Field of (bad) dreams

April 1, 2002 By LP Gas

If you build it, they will come. At least that’s what happened to one national propane marketer’s major supply point for California’s Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys.

This article is tagged with propane retail operation, propane retail operations, propane storage, Suburban Propane, supply and posted in Current Issue

Fuel cell fever

January 1, 2002 By LP Gas

Years of hype about "wave of the future" technology that could double propane use in the average home have failed to ignite the enthusiasm of most propane marketers

This article is tagged with PERC, residential, Robert Myers, Suburban Propane, technology, World LPG Association (WLPGA) and posted in Current Issue

Security alert

December 1, 2001 By LP Gas

When Dennis Dukes of Cornerstone Propane first heard about the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, he abandoned a business trip and headed back to his office. Conscious of the potential threat of propane in the wrong hands, Dukes hastily drafted a memo to employees, reminding them of emergency-response plans and urging them to double-check the security of storage areas.

This article is tagged with Dan Myers, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), NPGA, Paraco Gas, PERC, propane retail operation, propane retail operations, propane safety, regulatory, safety, safety and training, security, Suburban Propane and posted in Current Issue

Perfect pitch

October 1, 2001 By LP Gas

Tank ownership is considered by many to be fundamental to doing business in the propane industry, whether the tanks are above or below ground.

This article is tagged with PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane retail operation, propane retail operations, Suburban Propane, underground tanks and posted in Current Issue

TAG: Suburban Propane