Managing workload effectively around the holidays

December 19, 2019 By Tammy Day

Propane Resources’ Tammy Day offers a few tips to propane marketers regarding how to manage heavy workloads during the holiday season.

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The Hall of Fame induction ceremony is April 12 at The Ritz-Carlton in downtown Atlanta. Photo by LP Gas

LP Gas Hall of Fame names class of 2020

December 18, 2019 By LP Gas

The LP Gas Hall of Fame to honor first woman and three other inductees in Nashville, Tennessee, prior to the 2020 NPGA Propane Expo.

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Propane Personality: NPGA’s Lesley Garland

December 17, 2019 By Brian Richesson

Check out a conversation with Lesley Garland, the vice president of state affairs at the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA).

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Developing a charitable giving plan will increase the impact of your support. Photo: davincidig/iStock/Getty Images

Maximizing the benefits of charitable efforts

December 16, 2019 By Tammy Day

Propane Resources’ Tammy Day explains how propane marketers can make the most of their charitable efforts for their business.

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Hoffman’s first professional experience with propane and autogas was in 2010. Photo courtesy of Blossman Gas

Propane Personality: Blossman Services’ Ed Hoffman

December 13, 2019 By Joe McCarthy

Check out a conversation with Ed Hoffman, the president of Blossman Services and a propane autogas veteran.

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The risk of a static electricity incident increases in the winter due to lower humidity. Photo: chasdesign/iStock/Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Snuffing the static electricity spark

December 10, 2019 By Stuart Flatow

Stuart Flatow explores how the cold weather during the winter heating season heightens the risks of static electricity for propane marketers.

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Local chefs utilize the propane-powered kitchen at Conger LP Gas for cooking demonstrations and other events hosted by the company. One local chef with a television show even used the space to film two episodes in front of an audience. Photo courtesy of Conger LP Gas

Conger LP Gas’ kitchen brings customers to the table

December 9, 2019 By Joe McCarthy

A propane-powered kitchen in Conger LP Gas’ showroom brings the community inside for events and opportunities to learn more about propane’s capabilities.

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Maintaining clean and properly placed placards should be done daily. Photo by Joe McCarthy

Designing a DOT security plan for your operation

December 6, 2019 By Jerry Schimmel

The Department of Transportation (DOT) Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR 172.802) requires propane retailers to have a written hazmat security plan.

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