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Big Brother calling Posted on 01 Jan 2003 in the Current Issue categories.

Propane marketers consistently cite their frustration with overly invasivefederal bureaucracy as a top concern and a primary reason for getting outof an otherwise rewarding business. Read more»

The integrity of safety Posted on 01 Jan 2003 in the Current Issue categories.

Without integrity, any safety success is just a flash in the pan. Read more»

When Johnny comes marching home Posted on 01 Jan 2003 in the Current Issue categories.

Given the current world situation, more and more military service personnel are leaving their jobs to serve our country. All employers need to be aware that they are subject to the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. Read more»

Pricing: Balance on the fulcrum Posted on 01 Jan 2003 in the Current Issue categories.

To prepare for this article on pricing, I surveyed a region in the country -- similar to the market most of you live in -- that is healthy, both in terms of the retail market environment and the general economy. This multi-county region is comprised of the expected mix of retail propane marketers: 10 independently owned propane distributors, four multi-state marketers and two cooperatives. Read more»

Pipeline regulations to tighten more Posted on 01 Jan 2003 in the News categories.

Pipeline regulation will get somewhat more stringent over the next fouryears. Congress has approved the Pipeline Infrastructure Protection toEnhance Security & Safety Act of 2002, which both provides more oversightpower and more research on further safety through 2006. Read more»

New rules for secured transactions Posted on 01 Jan 2003 in the Current Issue categories.

An important portion of the uniform commercial code (the “UCC”) hasundergone sweeping revisions and has been adopted with some variationsas law in virtually all states. Read more»

Looking ahead Posted on 01 Jan 2003 in the Current Issue categories.

The promise of new technology that could double propane use in the average home remains an elusive tease for propane marketers with visions of fuel cells selling off the shelves the local Home Depot or Sears. Read more»

Riding technology’s new wave Posted on 01 Jan 2003 in the Current Issue categories.

Running out of fuel can bring catastrophe to critical accounts, especially those that use large volume of propane for commercial purposes. Keeping these key clients content often involves considerable outlays of time and money, especially in the form of extra delivery runs to make sure the supply never gets too low. Read more»

A class act all the way Posted on 01 Dec 2002 in the Current Issue categories.

It will be a long time before the propane industry is graced by the kind of class act it is losing with the retirement this month of Dan Myers. Read more»

Bobtail tax victory at hand Posted on 01 Dec 2002 in the News categories.

The bobtail tax will be lowered and those who overpaid likely can get refunds. Read more»