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TerraVest Industries acquires Highland Tank

January 9, 2024 By

TerraVest Industries agreed to acquire all of the assets of the subsidiaries of Highland Tank Holdings for $78 million.

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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

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

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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

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

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Propane marketers talk safety and training initiatives

January 4, 2024 By

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.

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FMCSA changes emergency exemption regulations

January 3, 2024 By

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

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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

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

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New Year’s resolutions for propane marketers

January 1, 2024 By

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

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Faces & Places: December 2023

December 29, 2023 By

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

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Recapping 2023 with ‘wonderful propane’

December 28, 2023 By

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

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CHS expands western propane infrastructure with new Colorado terminal

December 27, 2023 By

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

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