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Success stories should motivate marketers to reach safety standards Posted on 05 Oct 2011 in the Current Issue categories.

So often we safety folks focus on accidents as examples to educate and inform with prevention in mind. Occasionally we focus heavily on the negative and forget how much positive stuff is going on out there. Sometimes we fail to recognize the true purpose – safe product transportation, delivery and service. Read more»

Restrictions on PERC shift focus to NPGA’s responsibilities Posted on 05 Oct 2011 in the Current Issue categories.

Pressure from falling propane sales over the last decade has industry leaders groping for ways to revive the nationwide marketing initiatives that were quashed two years ago by order of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Read more»

Shale gas production presents game-changing impact Posted on 08 Sep 2011 in the Current Issue categories.

An expected bounty of natural gas harvested from the nation’s abundant shale fields is widely viewed as a game-changer for the propane industry. The increased flow of natural gas liquids production from the shale fields is expected to position the United States as a net exporter of propane while boosting the domestic supply of propane for years to come. Read more»

Comercialization program brings new products out of R&D Posted on 08 Sep 2011 in the Current Issue categories.

State and regional propane associations have had general success with appliance safety rebate programs in past years, and now PERC council members have approved a nationwide incentive program to jump-start innovative new propane applications in the marketplace. Read more»

Small segment of managers, employees, customers cause big problems Posted on 08 Sep 2011 in the Current Issue categories.

The old 80/20 rule applies across the board with everything we do. I believe that 80 percent of your problems come from 20 percent of your managers, employees and customers. Read more»

Propane companies should maintain control over their safety solutions Posted on 08 Sep 2011 in the Current Issue categories.

Over several decades of having the privilege and honor to represent members of this industry when they are faced with stakes claims and lawsuits, a trend has developed that should not be ignored. Read more»

Is there enough propane? Posted on 09 Aug 2011 in the Current Issue categories.

In my cross-country travels as NPGA chairman, I have learned of a broadly held industry concern regarding long-term propane supply availability. Read more»

Fire code deadline passes with many tanks still not upgraded Posted on 09 Aug 2011 in the Current Issue categories.

Ten years after stricter fire safety codes were enacted for propane storage tanks, most marketers appear to have met the July 1, 2011 compliance deadline for their own bulk plants. Read more»

Grilling with propane remains a year-round safety commitment Posted on 06 Aug 2011 in the Current Issue categories.

We are in the heart of the traditional grilling season, and families throughout America are firing up their propane grills in record numbers. Grilling with propane has become an American tradition. Read more»

First Propane Hall of Fame will allow legacies to endure Posted on 05 Aug 2011 in the Current Issue & Hall of Fame categories.

As part of the historic propane centennial celebration, the staff at LP Gas Magazine is launching the propane industry’s first-ever Propane Hall of Fame. Read more»