Faces & Places: September 2023

September 26, 2023 By LP Gas

Find photos of propane industry members from recent events including RCC’s customer seminar and the Texas Propane Gas Association’s Crossroads Propane Expo & Conference.

This article is tagged with Cetane Associates, faces & places, Kentucky, Mergers and Acquisitions, Metsa, Ohio, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), RegO, Rural Computer Consultants (RCC), Texas Propane Gas Association and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Cruel summer: Extreme weather events impact propane marketers year-round

September 25, 2023 By Brian Richesson

Extreme weather events and disasters are year-round occurrences that have the potential to seriously impact propane marketers and their customers.

This article is tagged with California, Canada, Canadian Propane Association (CPA), Florida, generators, Hawaii, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), weather, Western Propane Gas Association (WPGA) and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

LPG Spotlight: Pinnacle Propane

September 22, 2023 By Danielle Pesta

The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in New Mexico is pinnacle for propane retailer’s hot air balloon business and community involvement.

This article is tagged with LPG Spotlight, New Mexico, Pinnacle Propane, SHV Energy, Texas and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

In the Know: Delivery efficiency

September 21, 2023 By Cooper Wilburn

Propane Resources consultant Cooper Wilburn suggests ways propane retailers can improve delivery efficiency and reliability.

This article is tagged with In the Know, propane resources, Propane Resources LLC and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Source: Gray, Gray & Gray 2023 propane industry survey

Propane industry survey shows wage growth

September 19, 2023 By Ellen Kriz

Gray, Gray & Gray, a consulting, accounting and business advisory firm for the propane industry, released the results of the firm’s annual propane industry survey for 2023.

This article is tagged with Angus Energy, Employee hiring, employee retention, energy industry, Gray Gray & Gray, hiring, Marty Kirshner, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane industry, survey and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

The right insurance can be a confusing task for any business but especially for propane marketers. (Cover: Serts/iStock Unreleased/Getty Images (cube); Yongyut Chanthaboot (sign), Koksikoks (stripes), BlueJay (dollar sign)/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images)

How retailers are solving the insurance puzzle

September 18, 2023 By Phillip M. Perry

From liability to workers’ compensation coverage, propane marketers must manage risk and meet the unique needs of the industry to protect their operations.

This article is tagged with Department of Transportation (DOT), Gray Gray & Gray, insurance, liability and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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Recruitment and retention: Strategies to navigate a changing landscape

September 15, 2023 By Kathy Johnson

In today’s rapidly evolving business environment, recruiting and retaining top talent have become more intricate and challenging than ever before.

This article is tagged with EDP, employee recruitment, employee retention, hiring, HR Solutions, human resources, women in propane and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Cetane Associates graphic announcing Eastern Propane's acquisition of Blue Flame Gas

Eastern Propane acquires Blue Flame Gas

September 15, 2023 By Brian Richesson

Eastern Propane Gas Inc., a New Hampshire corporation, acquired the business assets of R.B. Sahagen Inc., which does business as Blue Flame Gas Co.

This article is tagged with Cetane Associates, Eastern Propane & Oil, Mergers and Acquisitions and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

Complete thorough system leak checks

September 14, 2023 By Benny Gay

System leak checks are among the most important tasks propane marketers perform. They must be completed accurately and thoroughly.

This article is tagged with Benny Gay, propane safety, safety, safety signals and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Photo courtesy of Superior Energy Systems

Superior Energy Systems dispensers reach 100-million-gallon milestone

September 12, 2023 By Brian Richesson

Superior Energy Systems reached a milestone of more than 100 million gallons of fuel pumped through its line of PRO-Vend 2000 propane autogas dispensers.

This article is tagged with autogas, autogas buses, autogas dispensers, buses, Canada, propane autogas, software, Superior Energy Systems and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

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