Vigilance in the propane industry means ensuring a leak test or pressure test is done and documented properly, and keeping a close watch on new personnel. Photo courtesy of the Propane Education & Research Council

Implementing employee safety practices

October 9, 2017 By John McCoy

Employing good safety practices today can save headaches in the future.

This article is tagged with business, employee safety, heating season, insurance, John McCoy, McCoy Leavitt Laskey LLC, propane safety, safety and posted in Current Issue, Featured

The Active Enterprises team plans to expand into Oregon to serve a growing business community. Photo courtesy of Active Enterprises

Growing propane retailer touts advances in service, fleet

September 29, 2017 By Megan Smalley

Active Enterprises, a growing retailer, makes notable advances in its service, fleet and showroom.

This article is tagged with AmeriGas, propane retailer and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Photos 1-3 by Brian Richesson; photo 4 courtesy of Chad Kroening/Boehlke Bottled Gas; photo 5 courtesy of Bergquist Inc.

September 2017: LP Gas PhotoDrop

September 25, 2017 By LP Gas

Check out a photo slideshow of some recent LP gas-related events, including the IPS open house and Bergquist’s open house.

This article is tagged with Bergquist, Bob Latta, Boehlke Bottled Gas, Industrial Propane Service (IPS), PERC, PhotoDrop, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), RegO, Tucker Perkins and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Enbridge performs an external inspection of the pipeline near the Mackinac Bridge. Photo Courtesy of EnBridge

Line 5 pipeline dispute in Michigan poses potential future supply issues

September 22, 2017 By Clara Richter

Michigan’s recent struggle to decommission the Line 5 pipeline under the Straits of Mackinac poses potential future issues for the industry.

This article is tagged with American Petroleum Institute (API), Derek Dalling, jeff petrash, Michigan, Michigan Propane Gas Association (MPGA), National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), pipeline, state association and posted in Current Issue, Featured

safety placard 1075. Photo by Kevin Yanik

Using past experiences to leverage company changes

September 17, 2017 By Jay Johnston

This column focuses on how you can use past experiences to incite changes at your company.

This article is tagged with compliance, jay johnston, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) and posted in Current Issue

Crestwood’s new propane rail terminal in Montgomery, New York, is open and operating. Photo courtesy of Crestwood

Concerns about heating season preparations

September 15, 2017 By James Guyette

Recent mild winters and global factors spark added concerns about heating season preparations.

This article is tagged with Crestwood Equity Partners, Global Gas, heating season, James Guyette, John Powell, Minnesota, Minnesota Propane Association (MPA), New England, Northeast, Propane Gas Association of New England (PGANE), propane resources, state association and posted in Current Issue, Featured

A Propane Profile: Proctor Gas’ Judy Taranovich

September 8, 2017 By LP Gas

Judy Taranovich is president and owner of Proctor Gas, a position she filled after the sudden death of her husband, Jimmy Taranovich, seven years ago.

This article is tagged with A Propane Profile, Bergquist, bruce montroy, business, Proctor Gas and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Harvey highlights safety resources available to propane marketers

August 31, 2017 By Brian Richesson

Reinforcing consumer safety messages should be top of mind at all times for propane marketers, but these reminders become magnified in distressing situations.

This article is tagged with Brian Richesson, PERC, Propane Council of Texas, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), state association, Texas, Texas Gulf Coast, Texas Propane Gas Association, Tucker Perkins and posted in Current Issue, Featured

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