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In the Know: Generating revenue

July 26, 2022 By Cooper Wilburn

While a fee-based model may be slightly more expensive for propane customers, over time it should help decrease the volatility of market pricing.

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In the Know: Manage the tank shortage

December 23, 2021 By Cooper Wilburn

With tank costs increasing, Cooper Wilburn of Propane Resources suggests ways propane retailers can reduce the need for cash to purchase new or used tanks.

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In the Know: M&A tax implications

June 3, 2021 By Cooper Wilburn

Propane Resources’ Cooper Wilburn offers his take on potential tax changes and how mergers and acquisitions in the propane industry will be impacted.

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In the Know: Promote LPG as a clean-burning fuel

April 15, 2021 By Cooper Wilburn

The major challenge the industry faces is convincing the public that propane is a clean-burning fuel and communicating that fact to lawmakers.

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Industry experts weigh in on approaches to the COVID-19 pandemic

November 10, 2020 By Ellen Kriz

We asked propane industry experts to share what they’ve learned so far and offer suggestions about managing these unprecedented times.

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In the Know: Serve customers better with technology

July 23, 2020 By Cooper Wilburn

Retailers should look at next-generation technologies to improve driver and customer relations, operational efficiencies and marketing tactics.

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Merger and acquisition activity expected to remain robust

May 27, 2020 By Ellen Kriz

While COVID-19 has introduced logistical challenges and economic uncertainty, industry players expect strong merger and acquisition activity to persist.