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Suburban Propane's national hiring event spawned 47 locations over 22 states to promote openings for drivers, service techs and CSRs.. Photo: iStock.com/Urupong

New tools available for propane marketers amid driver shortage

July 1, 2022 By Carly Bemer

Several resources have become available for propane retailers to grow their businesses and address the driver shortage head on.

This article is tagged with bobtail drivers, drivers, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NC-TEC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), truck drivers and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Ferrari enjoys spending time with his family and dogs when he is not working. photo courtesy of Michael Ferrari

Propane Personality: Michael Ferrari

June 28, 2022 By Carly Bemer

Michael Ferrari, Youth Council co-chair, World LPG Association, reflects on his contributions to the propane industry after joining by chance in 2015.

This article is tagged with propane industry, Propane Personality, Suburban Propane, World LPG Association (WLPGA) and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Faces & Places: June 2022

June 27, 2022 By LP Gas

This month, find images of industry members at the 2022 Propane Expo, LP Gas Hall of Fame and the Western Propane Trade Show.

This article is tagged with ADD Systems, faces & places, LP Gas Hall of Fame, Western Propane Trade Show, women in propane, Women in Propane Council (WIP), Young Gassers and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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Meeting DOT bobtail inspection requirements

June 24, 2022 By Wes Sheppard

The Department of Transportation (DOT) requires a monthly inspection of all cargo tank motor vehicles, also known as bobtails, in service.

This article is tagged with bobtail, Department of Transportation (DOT), P3 Propane Safety, safety and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Will Berry co-owns Berico Fuels. (Photo courtesy of Lenny Hall)

LPG Spotlight: Berico Fuels

June 21, 2022 By Carly Bemer

Berico Fuels partners with North Carolina Technical Education Center (NC-TEC) to recruit and retain employees in the propane industry.

This article is tagged with Berico, Certified Employee Training Program (CETP), LPG Spotlight, NC-TEC, North Carolina, propane industry and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Assess your vehicle fleet

June 20, 2022 By Marty Kirshner and Joe Ciccarello

There are many factors for a propane retailer to weigh when deciding on a truck purchase in the current market, according to Gray, Gray & Gray.

This article is tagged with fleet vehicles, Gray Gray & Gray, propane trucks, propane vehicles, service trucks, trucks and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Las Vegas alone has about 680 licensed mobile food facilities. Photo by Mark Orr

Food trucks present opportunity to improve safety, boost gallon sales

June 17, 2022 By Carly Bemer

As the choice fuel providers for food truck operators, propane retailers are working to improve safety and grow the market.

This article is tagged with food truck, mobile food facilities, Nevada, nfpa 58, propane, propane marketers and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Bob Costello has driven for Van Unen Miersma Propane for more than 25 years. Photo courtesy of Joshua Martinez – Almanac Agency, Nashville, Tennessee; DustyPixel/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty images

Truck drivers find purpose in the propane industry

June 16, 2022 By Brian Richesson

Propane truck drivers explain how the industry delivers an enjoyable way to make a quality living while connecting with customers.

This article is tagged with California, Ferrellgas, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Oregon, propane industry, truck drivers, Washington and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Michelle Bimson Maggi photo by LP Gas staff

NPGA chair Bimson Maggi ready to ‘fight for the industry’

June 15, 2022 By Brian Richesson

Michelle Bimson Maggi stood at the podium to make her incoming remarks as the first female chair of NPGA. She considered her journey.

This article is tagged with AmeriGas, Michelle Bimson-Maggi, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), Washington D.C. and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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Propane+rDME arrives in California

June 10, 2022 By Ellen Kriz

Propane marketers interested in obtaining rDME to blend with their current propane product now have an opportunity to enter the market.

This article is tagged with Cinch Munson, Oberon Fuels, renewable dimethyl ether (rDME), Suburban Propane and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine