Safety oversight rests with individual company leadership
June 4, 2013 By Jay Johnston
There are at least three types of oversight: external regulatory oversight, internal company oversight and employee decision-making oversights.
Read More Scientific processes used to determine cause and origin of fires
June 4, 2013 By John McCoy
In conducting a fire or explosion investigation, authorities are looking to classify the cause of the fire by looking at the source and form of ignition.
Read More Q&A with Suburban Propane leaders
May 13, 2013 By Brian Richesson
Four members of Suburban Propane’s leadership team participated on a conference call to talk about last year’s acquisition of Inergy’s propane operations.
Read More Q&A with Jerry Sheridan, AmeriGas president and CEO
May 9, 2013 By Brian Richesson
LP Gas Editor in Chief Brian Richesson talked with AmeriGas and Suburban Propane leaders to find out how the integration processes at each company are going.
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Propane sharpens edge in battle against electric heat pumps
May 9, 2013 By Tom Jaenicke
Hybrid heating systems that use high-efficiency propane furnaces and heat pump combinations are ready to take the market back from all-electric heat pumps.
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Gault Energy leans on diversity to leverage propane
May 2, 2013 By Kevin Yanik
Gault Energy, a 150-year-old Connecticut company that ventured into the propane business just five years ago, is one retailer with a unique history.
Read More PERC considers new consumer education program, raised assessment rate
May 2, 2013 By Brian Richesson
The Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo, held last month in Atlanta, came packaged with some of the industry’s biggest news in some time.
Read More Leadership sets the standard for a trusting work environment
May 2, 2013 By Randy Doyle
Creating a healthy company culture is a complex challenge for both small and large propane marketers.
Read More Marketers who react to the ‘new normal’ will flourish
May 2, 2013 By Vinny Mullineaux
The “new normal” is more about shifting consumer needs and trends, competition with each other and alternative energy sources and variable margins.
Read More Industry registers suitable heating season
April 17, 2013 By James Guyette
As St. Patrick’s Day was easing into a frosty Easter from Denver to Delaware, and Florida’s spring-break revelers…
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