Workplace fatalities fall in 2017

February 1, 2019 By LP Gas

The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries reports 43 fewer workplace fatalities occurred in 2017 than in 2016.

What to remember in propane cylinder transportation

January 29, 2019 By John Barnett

John Barnett offers important propane cylinder transportation safety reminders for retailers and their customers to remember.

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It's time to take your fillings digital. Photo: Rawpixel/iStock/Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Digital filing practices for your business

January 28, 2019 By Christopher Caywood

Caywood Propane Gas Inc.’s Christopher Caywood provides reasons why propane retailers should implement a digital document management system.

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The information age’s effects on business

January 25, 2019 By Joelle Harms

LP Gas digital media manager Joelle Harms explores how the use of information technology is changing how businesses operate.

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Motive Ventures partnered with Zenith Power Products to develop a high-output, heavy-duty LPG industrial engine. (Photo courtesy of Motive Ventures)

LPG engine, boiler take home Global Technology Conference awards

January 17, 2019 By Chris Lewis

Two organizations received runner-up awards for their papers, which discussed an LPG engine and an LPG cogeneration boiler.

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LPG Spotlight: A&B Propane

January 11, 2019 By Joe McCarthy

An Arizona retailer operating in a unique environment takes extra steps to educate its customers.

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This foursome was grouped together for the golf outing at October’s LP Gas Growth Summit. Tackling the Palmer Course at Reunion Resort in Orlando, Florida, were, from left, Dennis DiSabatino of Cargas, Hank Smith of WESROC, Kevin Cobb of Suburban Propane and Ronny Martinez of Icom North America. Photo: Joelle Harms

Faces & Places: December 2018

January 8, 2019 By LP Gas

Photos from events around the propane industry.

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According to PERC, propane autogas vehicles cost 27 cents per mile to operate. Diesel is about 10 cents more expensive in operational costs. Photo by Joe McCarthy

Propane marketers’ great hypocrisy toward autogas

January 7, 2019 By Randy Doyle

Propane marketers see autogas’ potential, but are reluctant to use it in their own fleets.

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Propane Personality: PERC’s Michael Newland

January 4, 2019 By Joe McCarthy

A conversation with Michael Newland, the director of agriculture business development for the Propane Education & Research Council.

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Growth is achieved organically by adding new propane users or through the addition of burner tips in and around the home. Photo: iStock.com/Model-la

Organic growth vs. organic theft in retail propane

January 2, 2019 By Tom Jaenicke

Stealing customers is common in a shrinking propane market, but retailers can achieve organic growth through adding burner tips to existing customers.

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