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When Jim Ferrell returned from semi-retirement to run the Fortune 1000 company that bears his name in 2001, the 61-year-old industry icon already had decided that drastic change was critical in the face of stiffening competition and spiraling prices. Read more»
Now that the CLEAR Act (Clean Efficient Automobiles Resulting from Advanced Car Technologies) has been in place for nearly a year now, many in the industry are hoping the benefits will start to show. Read more»
A historical perspective on anything of importance is a good thing. It gives one a sense of where they are and where they've been, plus it helps prepare for the future. Read more»
Las Vegas. Gambling. Shows. Dining. Shopping. Golf. Nightlife.Business conferences. It's a lot to keep up with, and despiteeverything being in relatively close proximity, taxicabs aredesperately needed to transport millions of visitors from Point Ato Point B. Read more»
Like any North American company operating a fleet, the propaneindustry is experiencing the financial and customer service painassociated with high driver turnover. Read more»
When Monica McCarthy Clark took over at Glades Gas of Okeechobee,Fla., in 1987, she knew she faced an uphill battle as a woman inthe propane industry. Read more»
Mowing down the competition may have new meaning for propane marketers who push the turf care benefits of LPG-powered commercial lawn mowers. By providing fuel for this brand new equipment, marketers could rake in some off-season greenbacks. Read more»
Among the many mementos that Chuck Brandon soon will be packing up is a plaque that hangs on the wall of his Kennesaw, Ga., office just outside Atlanta. Those who know him best agree that it pretty much says it all. Read more»
Companies and employees too often fall victim to unfortunate events that are of their own creation. A long-standing accident theory (Heinrich's Domino Theory) states that accidents and injuries are a result of unsafe acts or conditions that are caused in part by personal fault due to a person's environment or ancestry. Read more»
Implications of this redefinition of profits serve a useful purpose in the measurement of a retail propane company's performance. The first purpose cited above is how we historically view profits -- the excess or what's left over after we have paid our bills. However, in the second point it may be that the profit is not sufficient to replace capital for worn-out equipment. Read more»
