A rising tide lifts all boats
With propane at such a low value, any change in propane's fundamentals will allow prices to rise with crude, and prices could rise with crude regardless. read more
Propane inventory just keeps building
Inventory is 9.7 percent above its five-year average. We have only seen inventory higher than this four times in the past 19 years, says Mark Rachal of CMS. read more
Reliability builds propane load
Power outages and shut-offs are crushing electricity’s reliability. Tom Jaenicke encourages retailers to talk to customers about propane's reliability. read more
Don’t let price creep steal your margin
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, reviews strategies to watch out for price creep. read more
All for one: How NPGA, PERC, WLPGA impact the propane industry
Better understand how the National Propane Gas Association, the Propane Education & Research Council and the World LPG Association impact... read more
Beware the risks of negligent hiring
John McCoy uses a recent murder case as an example to stress the need for diligent employment practices by propane retailers. read more
Below-normal temperatures a test for propane supply
Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, evaluates how the recent weather changes could impact propane supply. read more
High prices, low inventories shake up distillate market
This week, Mark Rachal, director of research and publications with Cost Management Solutions, examines the current state of the distillate market. read more
