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Auxiliary Power Units Posted on 01 Jan 2006 in the Current Issue categories.

Propane industry engineers are not sitting idle as truckers face pressure to cut pollution from tractor-trailer engines left running once the rigs complete a long day's haul. Read more»

Desiccant Dehumidifiers Posted on 01 Jan 2006 in the Current Issue categories.

A desiccant dehumidifier currently under development could be what the nation's comfort-seeking homeowners want as they address their indoor air-quality issues. Read more»

Handhelds and routing Posted on 01 Jan 2006 in the Current Issue categories.

The propane industry is one that can greatly benefit from computerized routing systems to help manage vehicle deliveries in remote areas. Read more»

Tankless water heaters Posted on 01 Jan 2006 in the Current Issue categories.

And now, the Rest of the Story: Radio legend Paul Harvey's commercial endorsement of Rinnai's tankless water heater line appears to be heating up consumer interest in the devices. Read more»

Industry review Posted on 01 Jan 2006 in the Current Issue categories.

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Propane growing agriculture presence Posted on 01 Dec 2005 in the Current Issue categories.

The agriculture market accounts for more than 10 percent of all odorized propane sales in the United States -- almost 1.5 billion gallons a year. Agriculture is a business, so for propane to be a leading agricultural energy choice, our industry must always look for new and improved technologies that provide sound business solutions for the farmer. The propane industry, through the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), is funding research and development efforts that do just that. Read more»

What’s up? Posted on 01 Dec 2005 in the Current Issue categories.

It should come as no surprise to propane marketers that the cost of doing business keeps going up, up and up. Industry suppliers are facing similar increases on the raw materials coming into their factory doors, resulting in higher price tags on the products they sell. Read more»

2005 State of the Industry Posted on 01 Dec 2005 in the Current Issue categories.

Slightly over 35 percent of the participants in this year's State of the Industry survey offered comments beyond the questions asked. It would be an understatement to say the comments implied that the situation was nearly untenable, and that no improvement was in sight. Read more»

Refurbish, revitalize and reuse Posted on 01 Nov 2005 in the Current Issue categories.

Tank refurbishing is becoming a popular option for propane marketers looking to beat the high cost of new storage and turn idle assets into productive settings for residential customers. Read more»

Your customers in a Web world Posted on 01 Nov 2005 in the Current Issue categories.

A business that is out of touch with today's Internet-saturated world is a business in danger of losing customers to a more Web-savvy competitor. Read more»