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LPG leaders stress importance of communication post-pandemic

April 22, 2021 - By

The World LPG Association gathered about 450 registrants from around the globe during a virtual communications summit earlier this year. read more

Establish buying criteria to identify opportunities

April 20, 2021 - By

Retailers that evaluate market conditions and establish buying criteria based on that evaluation may find that they captured the lowest price of the year. read more

In the Know: Promote LPG as a clean-burning fuel

April 15, 2021 - By

The major challenge the industry faces is convincing the public that propane is a clean-burning fuel and communicating that fact to lawmakers. read more

Jim Ferrell on Ferrellgas’ ‘new lease on life’

April 15, 2021 - By

Jim Ferrell, chairman, CEO and president of Ferrellgas, penned an op-ed after the company's recent financial restructuring. read more

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Winter 2020-21: Lessons to learn about supply and pricing

April 14, 2021 - By

Cost Management Solutions' Mark Rachal discusses the heating season of 2020-21, highlighting factors that led to upward pressure on propane pricing. read more

Retailers should prepare for lower propane imports

April 13, 2021 - By

U.S. retailers that have received propane imports by rail from Canada may find product harder to come by and may need to consider other sources. read more

5 yardsticks propane marketers use to scale profits

April 8, 2021 - By

Industrial IoT, specifically remote tank monitoring, provides propane marketers with needed information, such as how much fuel is left in a client’s tank. read more

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The logic behind managing propane price risk

April 6, 2021 - By

Propane retailers should use all of the market knowledge and risk management tools available to lower supply cost, says Mark Rachal of CMS. read more

In the Know: Developing leadership qualities

April 1, 2021 - By

Leadership comes in many packages with many goals; one size definitely does not fit all, explains Tamera Kovacs of Propane Resources. read more

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Caution warranted for buying next-winter propane

March 30, 2021 - By

Two propane supply trends could warrant some caution about buying propane for next winter, says Mark Rachal of Cost Management Solutions. read more