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.
Read More Pricing: Balance on the fulcrum
January 1, 2003 By LP Gas
To prepare for this article on pricing, I surveyed a region in the country — similar to the market most of you live in — that is healthy, both in terms of the retail market environment and the general economy. This multi-county region is comprised of the expected mix of retail propane marketers: 10 independently owned propane distributors, four multi-state marketers and two cooperatives.
Read More New rules for secured transactions
January 1, 2003 By LP Gas
An important portion of the uniform commercial code (the “UCCâ€) hasundergone sweeping revisions and has been adopted with some variationsas law in virtually all states.
Read More Saving the family-owned business
December 1, 2002 By LP Gas
The family business and the family farm are not only a nostalgic partof our nation’s history, but a critical part of our national economy. That’swhy perpetuating the family business is such a crucial goal for so manypropane company owners across the nation.
Read More Failure to give up authority is costly
December 1, 2002 By LP Gas
Many long-time owners of independent propane operations struggle with turning over the reins to someone else. While understandable, it can do irreparable harm to the company.
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