winter snow tire. Photo: iStock.com/AGrigorjeva

Safe practices for winter driving

February 9, 2017 By Jay Johnston

Columnist Jay Johnston offers a reminder about safe practices and the dangers of distracted driving.

This article is tagged with Department of Transportation (DOT), jay johnston, safety and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Software, digital technology streamline Florida business

February 6, 2017 By Brandon Hewett

J&J Gas leaders use software and digital technology to help streamline and expand the business.

This article is tagged with Brandon Hewett, marketing and posted in Current Issue

Mike Sands, senior serviceman at Folger Gas, uses one of the company’s new tablets, which make his job more efficient. Photo courtesy of Folger Gas

Georgia retailer realizes benefits of tablets

February 5, 2017 By Megan Smalley

Georgia retailer Folger Gas realizes benefits of tablets for its service technicians.

This article is tagged with Blue Cow Software and posted in Current Issue, Featured

A Propane Profile: Joe Rose

February 2, 2017 By LP Gas

LP Gas Editor-in-Chief Brian Richesson caught up with Joe Rose to ask him about his decision to retire, his time with PGANE and the industry.

This article is tagged with A Propane Profile, Benchmarking Council, joe rose, Leslie Anderson, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), New England, Northeast, NPGA, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Propane Gas Association of New England (PGANE) and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Knowing what’s best for your business

January 27, 2017 By Brian Richesson

A retailer technology column and a propane profile usher in 2017.

This article is tagged with Anova, Brandon Hewett, Brian Richesson, Independent Technologies, joe rose, Propane Gas Association of New England (PGANE), propane technology, technology, WESROC Monitoring Solutions and posted in Current Issue

Drones take off as key components for propane marketing

January 23, 2017 By Allison Kral

Drones are taking off as components of propane companies’ marketing and promotional strategies.

This article is tagged with drone, marketing, Mulhern Gas, Roger Rosenbaum, Shane Sweet and posted in Current Issue

Photo courtesy of SkyBitz Tank Monitoring

What AT&T’s 2G network shutdown means for propane retailers

January 23, 2017 By LP Gas

AT&T planned to shut down its 2G network at the end of 2016, a development for which propane tank monitoring providers had been preparing.

This article is tagged with Anova, Hank Smith, SkyBitz Tank Monitoring, tank monitoring, Technology Assurance Labs, WESROC Monitoring Solutions and posted in Current Issue

January 2017: LP Gas PhotoDrop

January 16, 2017 By LP Gas

Check out a photo slideshow of some recent LP gas-related events, including a visit to New York-based Mulhern Gas and the LP Gas Growth Summit.

This article is tagged with Cargas, Crestwood Equity Partners, LP Gas Growth Summit, LP Gas Hall of Fame, Mulhern Gas, Phillips 66, SkyBitz Tank Monitoring and posted in Current Issue

Propane gallon growth comes in many forms

January 13, 2017 By Kevin Yanik

Retailers offer takeaways on their pursuit of new propane sales, the concept of ‘gallon growth opportunities’ and more.

This article is tagged with Florida, Florida Public Utilities, Georgia, Georgia Gas Distributors, Gordon Cunningham, LP Gas Growth Summit, Lyn Cacella, propane distributors, propane gallons, propane sales, Todd Miller, White Mountain Oil & Propane and posted in Current Issue

2016-17 State of the Economy

January 9, 2017 By Phillip M. Perry

Rising employment, higher wages and continuing gains in housing and business investment help counter concerns about skilled worker shortages.

This article is tagged with economy, Moody’s Analytics, Phillip M. Perry, propane industry, State of the Economy, Ventor Consulting and posted in Current Issue

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