Questions raised over value of key industry customers
March 23, 2015 By Kevin Yanik
Last winter’s propane shortage shed light on number of will-call account complications. The phone rings. Will-call customers call…
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The Affordable Care Act brings opportunities and complexities for businesses
March 15, 2015 By Phillip M. Perry and LP Gas
Finding quality, affordable health insurance has never been easy. The Affordable Care Act (ACA), passed in 2010 and…
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One more time, Atlanta: Expo prepares for new locale after 2015
March 14, 2015 By Brian Richesson
The National Propane Gas Association’s (NPGA) Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo, the industry’s largest event, is making…
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Minnesota retailer prepares for winter’s worst, boosts bulk storage
March 10, 2015 By Megan Smalley
Propane retailers hit multiple roadblocks in the fall and winter of 2013-14 – crop drying season business increased;…
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What new energy efficiency regulations mean for propane marketers
March 6, 2015 By Brian Richesson
New federal standards designed to boost the energy efficiency of water heaters take effect in April and have…
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Effective crisis communication requires ample preparation
March 2, 2015 By Kevin Yanik
The propane shortage that much of the industry experienced last winter wasn’t a story that stayed within the…
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Braving the elements: A day at Crystal Flash
February 18, 2015 By Kevin Yanik
The air is so cold that nose hairs begin to freeze in a matter of minutes. A smartphone…
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A coaching system makes one retailer’s drivers more fuel-efficient
February 6, 2015 By Kevin Yanik
Truckers typically downshift to the lowest gear available when driving up a steep hill. But as Mirabito Energy…
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Exports to change the nature of propane businesses
February 3, 2015 By Kevin Yanik
A new era of waterborne shipments is underway, but the impact on shifting supply is not fully realized….
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January 28, 2015 By John Rosen and LP Gas
I once took a middle school math final without a calculator because I mistakenly thought the teacher didn’t…
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