2003 Top 50 propane retailers
February 1, 2003 By LP Gas
The books on fiscal year 2002 are officially closed, and AmeriGas Partners again has retained itscrown as the largest U.S. propane retailer in the annual LP/Gas Top 50 rankings.
Read More The game of safety poker
February 1, 2003 By LP Gas
My fascination with card playing began as I watched the TV show Maverick. I learned the skills of pokeralways included banter and usually ended with the phrase “My old Pappy used to say . . .†just asMaverick would gather up the pot.
Read More Trounce competition during a merger
February 1, 2003 By LP Gas
ll of you have seen or know of a competitor who sold his company in your area. You also likely saw thechanges made and the problems that may have occurred during the transition period. You likely gainedseveral customers during the transition process — just by answering the phone!
Read More A Push for Plastic
February 1, 2003 By LP Gas
One of the propane industry’s most enduring and recognizable public images – and one of its healthiest market segments – could be headed for a major overhaul.
Read More Pushing Propane’s Plusses
February 1, 2003 By LP Gas
Propane’s prominence as a motor vehicle fuel appears ready to shift into overdrive with construction of the nation’s first alternative fuels Regional Transportation Center in San Diego.
Read More When Johnny comes marching home
January 1, 2003 By LP Gas
Given the current world situation, more and more military service personnel are leaving their jobs to serve our country. All employers need to be aware that they are subject to the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.
Read More Looking ahead
January 1, 2003 By LP Gas
The promise of new technology that could double propane use in the average home remains an elusive tease for propane marketers with visions of fuel cells selling off the shelves the local Home Depot or Sears.
Read More Riding technology’s new wave
January 1, 2003 By LP Gas
Running out of fuel can bring catastrophe to critical accounts, especially those that use large volume of propane for commercial purposes. Keeping these key clients content often involves considerable outlays of time and money, especially in the form of extra delivery runs to make sure the supply never gets too low.
Read More Big Brother calling
January 1, 2003 By LP Gas
Propane marketers consistently cite their frustration with overly invasivefederal bureaucracy as a top concern and a primary reason for getting outof an otherwise rewarding business.
Read More The integrity of safety
January 1, 2003 By LP Gas
Without integrity, any safety success is just a flash in the pan.
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