2003 State of the Industry
December 1, 2003 By LP Gas
The numbers don’t lie; neither do the voices of frightened and frustrated propane marketers everywhere who say the mounting cost of doing business is smothering them.
Read More Overtime rule changes long overdue
December 1, 2003 By LP Gas
By now you’ve likely heard of the U.S. Department of Labor’s proposed revisions to the Fair Labor Standards Act, which is the primary statute governing employee entitlement to overtime compensation.
Read More And the answer is?
December 1, 2003 By LP Gas
What I like best about our annual State of the Industry Report is that it gives propane retailers nationwide an open forum to give unbridled, bare-knuckled feedback from the front lines.
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Safety issues do not take holidays
December 1, 2003 By Jay Johnston
While many of us take breaks throughout the holiday season, we cannot take a holiday from safety issues.
Read More Do you suffer from tired eyes?
November 1, 2003 By LP Gas
This story was told to me by a good friend who is now retired from the military. I am fascinated by the phenomenon he described, and I think that you’ll agree that it applies to our businesses.
Read More Accounting rule change may impact you
November 1, 2003 By LP Gas
An accounting rule change may alter the way employee ownership is reflected in your company’s financial statements.
Read More The truth about insurance premiums
November 1, 2003 By LP Gas
At my last association presentation, one of the attendees had the following double question: “What’s going on with insurance premiums, and what can we do about it?â€Great questions.
Read More Team up with builders to boost profits
November 1, 2003 By LP Gas
Those looking to grow their businesses have many options when it comes to marketing strategies.
Read More Look for more hazmat safety measures
November 1, 2003 By LP Gas
We may see some new federal efforts next year to improve hazmat carrier safety.
Read More Are your trucks a target for terrorism?
November 1, 2003 By LP Gas
Alone and in the dark, bobtail drivers and bulk transport operators cover their routes around the clock, providing service well into the wee hours. Isolated conditions and an explosive cargo carry Homeland Security risks that are aggressively being addressed by government regulators, politicians and trucking industry associations.
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