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VFG mourns sudden death of sales vice president

January 31, 2020 - By

Alan "Al" Gerber, 68, died suddenly on Jan. 18 while attending a Vision Financial Group (VFG) sales team meeting in Nashville, Tennessee. read more

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Improve customer service with technology

January 31, 2020 - By

Christopher Caywood defines great service and explains how his propane operation uses technology to improve the customer experience. read more

PERC highlights safety training, CETP updates at conference

January 30, 2020 - By

The topics of discussion at the conference ranged from propane emergencies to code updates, but what piqued the most interest was the updated Certified Employee Training Program (CETP). read more

Neglecting safety issues can give you the blues

January 30, 2020 - By

Damage control isn't the best marketing strategy, but a commitment to safety is “marketing gold.” Don't shy away from relaying safety messages to customers. read more

Missouri propane council elects industry leadership

January 29, 2020 - By

The Missouri Propane Education & Research Council (MOPERC) elected new directors and officers at the group’s winter meeting. read more

Propane powers agriculture, industrial engine

January 29, 2020 - By

Industrial-Irrigation Services launched the Reliable Horsepower engine line for propane-powered agricultural and industrial engine applications. read more

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PERC president, CEO discusses importance of National Safety & Trainer’s Conference

January 28, 2020 - By

President and CEO of PERC, Tucker Perkins, discusses the importance of the 2020 National Safety & Trainer's Conference with LP Gas magazine. read more

MTankCo manager retires after 40 years in the propane industry

January 28, 2020 - By

MTankCo Supply celebrates Terry Smith as he retires. Smith served the industry for more than 40 years and shared his expertise during his tenure at MTankCo. read more

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Assessing LPG’s progress

January 28, 2020 - By

Randy Doyle provides an updated assessment of how to realize propane's growth potential and sets new priorities for the industry. read more

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How to take advantage of opportunity

January 28, 2020 - By

In recent weeks, Trader’s Corner has looked at the reasons for the ultra-low price environment that has developed for U.S. propane. We have explored what happened with propane prices during 2015-16, when fundamental conditions were similar. Then, we looked at how and why propane prices rebounded from January 2016 through October 2018. Propane retailers who saw the opportunity created by... read more

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