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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»
For the first time ever, in early February, the ferry serving the Lake Erie Islands was able to shove-off into open waters -- much to the delight of an islander who was forced by a fierce December gale to leave his car ashore on the mainland. Read more»
Caroline Guay was looking out the window of her home one-day several years ago when she saw something out of the ordinary. Read more»
It was a Sunday afternoon at the end of summer. Within days, 14-year-old Michael McCarty would be starting the ninth grade at a nearby private school. Read more»
When the CLEAR Act passed the House and Senate late last summer, and was signed into law in August, many in the propane industry were thrilled with the possibilities. With tax credits now available for the implementation and use of alternative fuel in cleaner, more environmentally friendly vehicles, propane sales were sure to grow. Read more»
