Smart meters allow propane marketers to receive a customer’s usage data remotely. (Photo courtesy of Otodata)

Smart meters add advantages for propane retailers, customers

January 9, 2024 By Brian Richesson

Smart meters allow propane marketers to receive a customer’s usage data remotely, among other operational and safety advantages.

This article is tagged with Bergquist, Cavagna North America, F.W. Webb, January 2024, One-Tank, Otodata, propane technology, Randy Warner, tank monitoring and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

While artificial intelligence is used to perform tasks that humans would otherwise do, the human touch is still vital when doing business. (Photo: ipopba/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images)

Artificial intelligence: Balancing the business benefits with potential risks

January 8, 2024 By Phillip M. Perry

Companies are using artificial intelligence in sales, inventory management, business planning, customer service and fraud detection.

This article is tagged with artificial intelligence (AI), January 2024, technology and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Photo by LP Gas staff _ merger and acquisition activity

Propane marketers talk safety and training initiatives

January 4, 2024 By LP Gas

Four propane marketers who attended the 2023 LP Gas Growth Summit explain the steps they’ve taken to ensure the safety of both employees and customers.

This article is tagged with Certified Employee Training Program (CETP), December 2023, LP Gas Growth Summit, safety and posted in Current Issue, Blue Flame Blog, From the Magazine

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FMCSA changes emergency exemption regulations

January 3, 2024 By Brian Richesson

NPGA and Suburban Propane solicited comments on the FMCSA rule that revises the emergency exemptions to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

This article is tagged with driver safety, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), hours of service (HOS), National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), propane delivery, safety, truck drivers and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

Drivers of higher insurance costs are supply chain disruptions and more expensive equipment. (Photo by LP Gas staff)

Steps to conduct a pre-fill container inspection

January 2, 2024 By Benny Gay

A propane container must be visually inspected prior to being filled. Observe these requirements, and never service a defective container.

This article is tagged with Benny Gay, December 2023, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), safety, ThompsonGas and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Share resolutions with customers and staff. (Photo: Adam Yee/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images)

New Year’s resolutions for propane marketers

January 1, 2024 By Tom Jaenicke

This year, resolve to make yourself and the propane industry stronger. Share resolutions for propane with customers and employees.

This article is tagged with business plan, December 2023, Marketing Mix, Warm Thoughts Communications and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Faces & Places: December 2023

December 29, 2023 By LP Gas

Find photos of propane industry members giving back to their communities, switching to propane autogas and starting careers in propane.

This article is tagged with December 2023, EDP, HVAC, Illinois, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), Pennsylvania, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Roush CleanTech, Steve Whaley, Suburban Propane, Tom Knauff, Worthington Enterprises and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Recapping 2023 with ‘wonderful propane’

December 28, 2023 By Brian Richesson

Opportunities await for those who educate people outside of the industry about the many possibilities and advantages of propane.

This article is tagged with autogas fleets, autogas school bus, December 2023, Electrification, fleets, Heat Pump Helper (HPH), hydronic heating technology, Opening Delivery, power generation, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), weather and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Propane rail terminal photo courtesy of CHS Inc.

CHS expands western propane infrastructure with new Colorado terminal

December 27, 2023 By Brian Richesson

CHS Inc. opened a new propane rail terminal in Yuma, Colorado, which is now officially online and available for use by propane marketers.

This article is tagged with CHS Inc., Colorado, December 2023, Kansas, Nebraska, propane marketers, propane suppliers, propane supply, propane terminals, rail terminal, wholesale propane and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Team members, from left: Joe Cummiskey, Andy Ronald, Jason Reeves and Carter House. (Photo by Debbie Hagen)

Retired propane executive leads charity sending holiday gifts to troops

December 26, 2023 By Danielle Pesta

This holiday season, more than 1,000 military personnel deployed overseas will receive special holiday gift packages thanks to a charity set up by retired propane industry executive Andy Ronald.

This article is tagged with charity, Colorado, Crestwood Equity Partners, December 2023, Energy Transfer, Florida, Missouri, Superior Energy Systems and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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