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Distributors: Still Vital Posted on 01 Aug 2005 in the Current Issue categories.

Over the past few years, propane industry distributors have been more and more concerned about their role as the link between equipment manufacturers and propane retailers. These distributors, who have been among the staunchest supporters of the industry, say price-cutting competitors offering lower prices, but virtually no customer service, are squeezing them out. They're frustrated over losing business to competitors who sell exclusively on bargain-basement pricing. Read more»

Core Values … Now and in the future Posted on 01 Jul 2005 in the Current Issue categories.

We have all heard it. Safety pays. Safety first. Safety is number one. For the propane industry, safety is more than a simple slogan; it is a core value. Read more»

Limiting liability Posted on 01 Jul 2005 in the Current Issue categories.

Accidents happen, and in the propane industry far too many tragic mistakes wind up in a courtroom in search of compensation for property damage, personal injury or even death. Read more»

It’s Working Posted on 01 Jul 2005 in the Current Issue categories.

From mid-2001 through mid-2003, the $23 million spent for consumer education generated a $35 million net increase to the propane industry's bottom line income – a 17.5 percent return on investment in the residential market over a 10-year period, according to a Virginia research firm. Read more»

DOT releases new transportation regulations Posted on 01 Jul 2005 in the Current Issue categories.

The Department of Transportation issued a series of new rules this spring governing the transportation of propane. Read more»

Need new customers? Look online Posted on 01 Jul 2005 in the Current Issue categories.

No matter what the weather and how efficiently and effectively your propane business runs, nothing happens -- and no money is made -- without customers. Read more»

Credit and Collections Strategies: In a Word – Proactive Posted on 01 Jul 2005 in the Current Issue categories.

A problem in the propane industry today is that a lot of companies are struggling financially because prices are increasing, leading to higher accounts receivable balances. Read more»

The Open Road Posted on 01 Jun 2005 in the Current Issue categories.

Propane's recreational vehicle segment is steadily growing, as aging baby boomers with disposable incomes are taking to the highways in well-appointed style. Read more»

Emotional exhaustion Posted on 01 Jun 2005 in the Current Issue categories.

It's common these days to hear about someone suffering from exhaustion. Yet the standard medical reference book identifies no disease or illness called exhaustion. So why are so many being treated for something that doesn't even exist? Read more»

Stepping up to highway safety Posted on 01 May 2005 in the Current Issue categories.

Commercial motor vehicle highway safety should become the next major state traffic initiative, the U.S. House of Representatives has decreed. Read more»