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State of the Industry Posted on 01 Dec 2001 in the Current Issue categories.

Industry veterans joke that you can start a healthy debate on most any topic with two or more propane marketers in the room. So we were pleasantly surprised at the consistency of responses when LP/Gas Magazine asked propane retailers across the country to share opinions and details of their business for collective analysis. Read more»

Gone, but always remembered Posted on 01 Dec 2001 in the Current Issue categories.

Turn the final page of your trusty, worn calendar and say goodbye to 2001 –- if you can. As much as this nation wants to put the terror and tragedy of these past three months behind us, we will always cling to that historic turning point when life as we knew it forever shifted. Read more»

Family business success secrets Posted on 01 Nov 2001 in the Current Issue categories.

Experts say two keys to fostering peace and long-range prosperity within a family business are open communications and planning for the owner's retirement. Read more»

Victory at long last Posted on 01 Nov 2001 in the News categories.

It took 25 years and 14 bills, but the Western Propane Gas Association can justifiably crow about its recent victory to permanently exempt propane from state sales tax in California. Read more»

NPGA board mulls move to Washington, raises fees Posted on 01 Nov 2001 in the News categories.

The National Propane Gas Association's board of directors has postponed a decision to close its offices outside Chicago and relocate to Washington, D.C. It also approved a 10 percent increase in membership dues. Read more»

WPGA wins LPG sales tax exemption in California Posted on 01 Nov 2001 in the News categories.

LP gas sold for household use and harvesting now is exempt from California sales tax. Read more»

September 11 crisis fallout continues Posted on 01 Nov 2001 in the Current Issue categories.

If you haven’t received a friendly visit from the feds lately, you likely will soon. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is making rounds of almost all the nation’s hazmat carriers “to increase the level of awareness of hazardous materials carriers to terrorist threats.” Read more»

How do your business standards stack up? Posted on 01 Nov 2001 in the Current Issue categories.

Everyone wants to know the industry standard for gallons delivered per bobtail, gallons per employee, customers per bobtail, driver compensation per mile and any other statistics they can get their hands on. Read more»

State requires engineer to prepare fire safety analysis Posted on 01 Nov 2001 in the News categories.

Propane installations in North Carolina now must be accompanied by a fire safety analysis prepared by a registered professional engineer. Read more»

Mexico grants first permit to allow propane imports Posted on 01 Nov 2001 in the News categories.

The Mexican government has issued its first permit to an affiliate of Penn Octane, allowing the company to import about 480 million gallons of propane each year. Read more»